Giovanni
Head Of Origination Italy
Sales Manager/SupervisorLive in ItalyNationality Italy
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I am a senior renewable energy director with extensive experience in developing, originating, and scaling utility‑scale solar PV and battery energy storage projects across Italy and the broader EMEA region. Throughout my career, I have worked at the intersection of business development, project origination, strategic partnerships, and market expansion—driving the growth of clean energy portfolios in highly competitive and rapidly evolving power markets.
With a deep understanding of the full renewable development lifecycle, I specialize in identifying high‑value opportunities, securing strategic land positions, shaping commercial structures, and guiding multidisciplinary teams toward successful project execution.
My work contributes directly to accelerating the energy transition, strengthening grid resilience, and supporting Italy’s and Europe’s decarbonization objectives.
I thrive in dynamic, multinational environments and excel at building relationships with investors, landowners, corporate offtakers, and key stakeholders across the energy value chain. My focus is to deliver long‑term value, advance high‑quality pipelines, and help position leading renewable platforms as reference players in the market.
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Head of Origination Italy
Recurrent Energy2025.09-Current(a year)Recurrent Energy is one of the world’s largest and most geographically diversified utility‑scale solar and energy storage development, ownership, and operations platforms. As a wholly‑owned subsidiary of Canadian Solar, the company delivers clean, reliable, and affordable power globally through a robust pipeline of solar and storage projects. Responsibilities and Activities: - Lead origination team for utility-scale PV and BESS in Italy from site identification and land control to RTB. - Develop greenfield and M&A opportunities; structure co-development, SPA/asset deals and joint ventures. - Plan and coordinate overall development, permitting and grid connection strategy - Drive commercialization strategy (PPAs/merchant), supporting financial modeling and investment committee approvals. - Build and manage relationships with developers, landowners, DSOs/TSO and public authorities. - Establish pipeline governance and performance KPIs; mentor BD/origination staff.Head of Business Development Iberia
Metlen Energy & Metals2023.02-Current(4 years)Mytilineos Renewables is expert across the full range of solar power applications, ranging from stand-alone solar parks, wind onshore and storage applications to complex hybrid projects. The decades of experience of the MYTILINEOS group in the thermal power sector, also makes us an ideal partner for hybrid applications, which combine the advantages of renewable energy sources with conventional power generation. Within the domain of electrical infrastructure, we have significant experience and engineering capability essential for the successful integration of solar power to the grid. Further to the EPC activity, we are also experienced project developers. We have the experience and capacity to support solar PV and energy storage projects from inception, through the development and construction stages and for the complete lifetime of the project. Responsibilities and Activities: ► Development and management of the Spanish and Portuguese renewable pipeline, from early stage till COD ► Negotiation of co-development agreements, share purchase agreements with local and international developers ► Acquisition of single or pipeline of projects at different stage of development ► Leading internal development team ► Identify potential markets, clients and development partners ► Financial modelling and evaluation of projects ► Develop relationships with clients, while maintaining existing clients relationship ► Creation of new proposals and partnerships ► Market research and analysisBusiness Development Manager Europe
Metlen Energy & Metals2022.06-2023.02(9 months)Mytilineos Renewables is expert across the full range of solar power applications, ranging from stand-alone solar parks, wind onshore and storage applications to complex hybrid projects. The decades of experience of the MYTILINEOS group in the thermal power sector, also makes us an ideal partner for hybrid applications, which combine the advantages of renewable energy sources with conventional power generation. Within the domain of electrical infrastructure, we have significant experience and engineering capability essential for the successful integration of solar power to the grid. Further to the EPC activity, we are also experienced project developers. We have the experience and capacity to support solar PV and energy storage projects from inception, through the development and construction stages and for the complete lifetime of the project. Responsabilities and Activities: ► Developing new and current European markets ► Negotiation of Co-development agreements with local and international developers ► Acquisition of single or pipeline of projects at different stage of development ► Identify potential markets, clients and development partners across Europe ► Opening of new markets in Europe ► Financial modelling and evaluation of projects ► Develop relationships with clients, while maintaining existing clients relationship ► Creation of new proposals and partnerships ► Market research and analysis in Europe ► Researching new clients and opportunities through emails, LinkedIn, networking, events and cold callingBusiness Developer Europe
Enel Green Power2019.06-2022.06(3 years)Enel Green Power is an Italian multinational renewable energy corporation, headquartered in Rome. Enel Green Power have operation in over 30 countries across the 5 continents. My activities: ► Exploring new project opportunities in new countries of Europe (especially France, UK and Poland) ► Negotiation of Joint Development Agreements on Wind Onshore and PV across Europe ► Managed big M&A processes (+4GW of Overall Capacity) ► Acquisition of single or pipeline of projects at different stage of development ► Identify potential markets, clients and development partners across Europe ► Researching new clients and opportunities through emails, LinkedIn, networking, events and cold calling ► Opening of new markets in Europe (Ireland, France, Poland, UK) ► Financial evaluation of projects ► Develop relationships with clients, while maintaining existing clients relationship ► Creation of new proposals and partnerships ► Market research and analysis in EuropeDeputy Project Manager - Montevideo
Terna SpA2018.01-2019.06(a year)Terna spa is the main Transmission system operator in Europe. Terna is pursuing international initiatives abroad with a view of diversifying their business. Terna was awarded an international tender for creation of 220 km of power lines in Uruguay. The total value of the contract is estimated at 230 US$ milions. At Terna I'm succeding in: ► Planning Project Resources: Cost control, Finance Closuring, planning and reviewing of the budget; ► Stakeholder Management: Ensuring good-relationship with client; delivering services; preparing reports and day to day answers; ► EPC Contractor relations: Controlling weekly operations, evaluating progress, forecasting problems; ► Managing Report structure: Maintain, manage and document all project reports and statements; ► Managing internal Communication; ► Handle multiple side-projects. Specialities: Project Management | Cost control | Stakeholers management | Resources Allocation | Electricity | Construction | EPCEvent Manager - Nairobi
Pawame2017.02-2017.05(4 months)Pawame enables clean solar energy access to the vast majority of rural households in Africa. The team provides clean, safe and affordable solutions to the energy poor. In April, Pawame arrived in the World Top Three companies in the 2017 Harvard Business School New Venture Competition. At Pawame i succeded in: ► Developing new marketing offers (Referral and Loyalty programs) ► Implementing the marketing strategy of the company ► Searching for new marketing opportunities (Customer stories, Shops) ► Organizing all the events of the company: Networking events, Roadshows, Partnerships events, Training Events, Conferences and Team-building events. New partnerships achieved, increase of 20% in sales, stronger communication in the team, better trained sales-agents. Specialities: Marketing | Events | Offers | Resources Allocation | Solar | Renewable Energy | Events Management | Design |Accounting Intern - Pittsburgh
Ansaldo STS A Hitachi Group Company2014.08-2014.08Ansaldo Signalling and Transportation Systems is an Hitachi Group Company. I’ts a transportation company with a global presence in the field of railway signalling and integrated transport systems for passenger traffic (Railway / Mass Transit) and freight operations. At Ansaldo STS I succeded in: ► Supporting in resource allocation in the company’s orders and projects ► Preparation of financial statements supporting the budget and audit process. ► Financial Analysis on some of the main Ansaldo projects. ► Focusing on the Lima Metro project, preparing weekly reports in order to check every stage of the project Specialities: Finance | Administration | Control | Invoicing | Resources Allocation | High Technology | Transportation | System Design | System Implementation | System Management | Railway | Urban Traffic | ContractorFounder of Hang Events - Florence
Hang Party2010.03-2014.06(4 years)Founder of Hang Party. The scope of it was creating a new type of musical and entertaining event targeting the people from the age of 18 to 25. I organized these musical events in the area of Pistoia, Prato and Firenze (Italy), in various manors, clubs, estates and villas. Achievements: ► Most well-known event in the area of Prato and Pistoia ► First Mover in the area ► Most people gathered (more than 1300 people at every event) ► Best customer relationship among competitors ► Unique formula and payment system ► Fundraising
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Luiss Guido Carli University
Master's degree International Management - RomeThe Libera Università Internazionale Degli Studi Sociali "Guido Carli" (Italian for Free International University for Social Studies "Guido Carli"), known by the acronym "LUISS", is an independent, private university in Rome, Italy, founded in 1974 by a group of entrepreneurs led by Umberto Agnelli, brother of Gianni Agnelli.LUISS provides undergraduate and post-graduate education, in addition to a range of double degree programs, in the fields of finance, business, management, law and political science. It is considered one of the most important institutions of higher education in Italy. My major is International Management, which provides me with a wide range of knowledge of organisational management in an international market, especially financial and human resources management. After graduating from this major, I am confident to encounter the job market through skills and knowledge gained at this establishment. For more information about LUISS, go to: ✔ www.luiss.eduForeign Trade University
Master's degree International Management - HanoiForeign Trade University (FTU), is a university established in 1960, located in Hanoi, Vietnam. FTU is among the most well-known universities in Vietnam, covering a broad range of business courses among which are finance, management, and marketing. The annual admissions test to this University is the most competitive in Vietnam. I was an exchange student from LUISS University in Italy. My major is Management, which provides me with a broad range of knowledge in organisational management in an international market. This experience especially has widened my perspective on international economy and culture. For more information about FTU, go to: ✔ www.ftu.edu.vnUniversità degli Studi di Firenze
Bachelor's degree Economics - FlorenceThe University of Florence is an important and influential centre for research and higher training in Italy, with 1,800 lecturers and internal research staff, 1,600 technical and administrative staff, and over 1,600 research assistants and doctoral students. It offers a wide range of study programmes at various levels and in all areas of knowledge. Graduating from this University has provided me with wide range of knowledge and training, that included economics, business and mathematical-statistics. For more information about Università Degli Studi Di Firenze, go to: ✔ www.unifi.itLiceo Scientifico
High School Mathematics physics historyThe LICEO SCIENTIFICO “AMEDEO DI SAVOIA DUCA D’AOSTA” started teaching activities in the school year 1941/42 and was named after Amedeo of Savoy, Duke of Aosta, (1898-1942), hero of Amba Alagi in the War of Africa. Founded as a school elite, with one or two sections per course year until 1967, then he increased rapidly its members, in correspondence to the democratisation of the Italian school, and jumped to five sections, increasing again in the eighties, thanks to the experimentation PNI, and reaching peaks of ten sections per course year. During my high school years, I gained vast social and scientific knowledge, that prepared me for college. To learn more about LICEO SCIENTIFICO “AMEDEO DI SAVOIA DUCA D’AOSTA”, go to: ✔ www.liceosavoia.gov.it
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