Fabio Tomassini
Senior Executive & Strategic Leader
Executive Summary
Biography
Senior executive with nearly 30 years of experience in Italy and abroad, leading major corporate transformation projects including 2 IPOs, M&A operations and post-merger integration, start-ups and scale-ups, restructuring, national and international growth strategies across various sectors. Has held C-level positions in leading multinational and national groups, with direct responsibilities for innovation, digital transformation and development of new business models.
Academic background from Sapienza University of Rome, MBA from SDA Bocconi and executive programmes at the most prestigious international Business Schools: Stanford, Kellogg and IMD. Has integrated his professional path in corporate finance, combining competencies with experience in omnichannel operations and strategic repositioning. Currently President of Starting Finance, tasked with leading the scale-up phase and establishing and directing the Starting Finance Business School. Professor of Strategy and Leadership at H-FARM Business School and LUISS.
His mission is to build and manage high-performing teams and develop leaders ready for change, capable of driving digital transformation and innovation. Strongly believes in the value of authentic relationships, generational integration and continuous learning as keys to addressing the challenges of contemporary leadership and international competitiveness.
Current Roles
President
Board Member
Vice President
AISES Foundation (Academy for Innovation, Economic Development and Security)
Vice President
Professional Experience
Chief Executive Officer and General Manager
Risparmio Casa | May 2021 - October 2024
Chief Financial Officer, Human Resources, IT and Investor Relations
Garofalo Health Care | March 2018 - April 2021
Chief Financial Officer, Procurement and IT
Nuovo Trasporto Viaggiatori (Italo Train) | November 2007 - November 2015
Key Measurable Results
Risparmio Casa
Chief Executive Officer and General Manager | May 2021 - October 2024
- Formulated strategic growth plan (with focus on scalability and managerialization, including facilitating generational transition) and selected management team
- Revised governance model, simplified corporate structure and strengthened compliance (streamlined from 56 companies to 4)
- Revised operating model (including retail stores) and key business growth initiatives: +46% revenue increase and 29% EBITDA increase over the 2021-2023 plan period
- Digital transition, including implementation of Robotic Process Automation for administrative processes and launch of Group ERP (SAP)
Garofalo Health Care
CFO, HR, IT and Investor Relations | March 2018 - May 2021
- Defined business and governance model for listing, strengthened compliance and selected management team of new Holding
- Successfully managed and completed IPO process with share demand 3 times the offering
- Defined post-M&A integration model that enabled +43% revenue increase and 50% EBITDA increase 2019 vs. 2018
- Digital transition, including implementation of Robotic Process Automation system for Group governance
Gala
CFO, IT and Investor Relations | 2017
- Formulated and managed restructuring plan and related financial plan
- Managed cash flow to ensure business continuity
- Defined and managed IT "crash program" to support operational continuity
Pantheon Healthcare Group
Group Chief Financial Officer and Board Member | 2015 - 2016
- Implemented buy and build strategy and managed post-acquisition integration of 8 companies across 7 countries
- Organized and managed business reporting and financial controls for shareholders and banks
- Digital transition, selected and implemented Group ERP (Microsoft Dynamics)
Nuovo Trasporto Viaggiatori (Italo)
CFO, Procurement and IT | 2007 - 2015
- Part of the "start team" (first 10 hires) to design and deliver the project from greenfield to first profitable year of NTV, navigating an intensive restructuring plan
- Supported shareholders in expanding shareholder base, closed financing for approximately €800 million
- Selected finance team, designed model and managed operations at business launch and implemented financial reporting standards of a listed company
- Managed restructuring plan, including significant operational cost reduction, and capital increase
- Digital transition, including launch of Italo train app
Maire Engineering
Director of Administration, Finance, Planning and Control | 2005 - 2007
- Defined profitability targets and financial structure to support new strategic plan
- Provided direct support to international business development activities for acquisition of new contracts worth 2x$450 million
- Supported IPO process of Maire Tecnimont Group and managed relevant business units