Marco Alberti

MARCO ALBERTI

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Key-areas
International relations & Public Affairs – Support to international business development - Intersection of public & private sectors - Business diplomacy – Multi-stakeholder partnerships.

Professional Summary
Flexible business diplomat with 20 years of consolidated professional background in the intersection between public and private sectors. Extensive expertise in the deployment of initiatives supporting international business development; recognized ability to work and negotiate with diverse stakeholders; comprehensive knowledge of strategic planning, with a strong focus on an ecosystem-based approach.

Skills and qualifications
Proactive, results-focused and firmly teamwork oriented, with excellent interpersonal skills and recognized ability to break-down cross-cultural barriers. Strong attitude to innovate, effective negotiation skills, access to extensive & diversified global networks, proven qualifications in strategic planning and mastery in public affairs techniques.

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Professional summary

June 2014 to current – Enel S.p.a.: Institutional International Affairs Officer

 Directly reporting to the Group CEO, coordinates international public affairs activities and represents the CEO in the G20-B20 global Task Force
 Supports different business lines on international development and provides analysis on key geopolitical risk-related issues
 Participates in global advocacy campaigns and implements a variety of cross-sector, multi-stakeholder strategic partnerships to interact with private and public entities
 Develops and coordinates corporate activities and initiatives on geopolitical topics of corporate interest, including geopolitics of energy and geopolitics of renewable energies

September 2012-June 2014 – Enel S.p.a.: Head of International Institutional Affairs

 Directly reporting to the Director General, developed and executed a logic-model based advocacy plan to support the Company’s strategic plan
 Advised the senior staff regarding the Group’s international development, managed operations in sensitive locations and served as primary focal point for visits of selected foreign dignitaries and top executives
 Coordinated a global team focused on Company-to-governments campaigns and agreements

July 2011-September 2012 – Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs: Communication and Media Department: Head of Section – Foreign Media & Economics

 Managed media relations on business diplomacy and economic issues with foreign correspondents
 Co-authored Ministry media campaigns with special focus on international relations and global economy
 Developed a system-wide media communication plan, in coordination with the Minister’s Cabinet staff and worked with the team tasked to re-design Ministry website and social media communication model

February 2008-July 2011 – Consulate General of Italy in New York: Deputy Consul – Head of the Economic Section

 Directly reporting to the Consul General, expanded commercial diplomacy through promotional campaigns across multiple markets, with overall coordinating responsibility
 Supported new investments of 22 Italian firms in NY State
 Co-authored fundraising initiatives and co-founded a network of networks with a data-base of appx. 500 Italian executives based in NYC

July 2003-February 2008 – Italian Embassy in Argentina: Chief of Staff

 Directly reporting to the Ambassador, coordinated the interaction with a variety of key-business stakeholders, diverse industry representatives, community leaders and regulators
 Joint the special task force to negotiate the restructuring of Argentina’s Sovereign Debt with Italian holders
 Represented the Italian Embassy in the Cosmo Sky-med Project, a constellation of €1.5 bln 6 satellites promoted by the Italian and the Argentinian space agencies

July 2001-July 2003 – Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs: Deputy Chief of Staff to the Assistant Secretary of State for Western Hemisphere Affairs & International Multilateral Organizations

 Acting as deputy chief of cabinet, coordinated internal staff and implemented relationships with external stakeholders, including international organizations, diplomats and representatives of business networks
 Prepared policy papers, analysis, briefing materials and speeches on different international topics; co-authored guidelines for development cooperation projects
 Led the special task force formed to reduce cabinet operative costs by 20% within 2-year mandate

June 1997- September 2000 – SOGE.PA S.r.l.: Junior Sustainability Manager

 Conceptualized and executed corporate social responsibility campaigns for national & multinational firms
 Conducted in-depth researches on Cause-related Marketing and sustainability impact on business models
 Cultivated relationships with members of both domestic and international Institutions

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Education

 2013 - Harvard Kennedy School – Executive Training Workshop on the Analysis and Management of Energy and Environmental Policy
 2007 - USAL University of Buenos Aires - Postgraduate in marketing & commercial communication, magna cum laude
 Bologna - Post-graduate specialization in law
 1996 - University of Bologna - Master degree in law, magna cum laude

Languages

 Italian mother tongue
 English: excellent spoken and written
 Spanish: excellent spoken and written
 French: basic

Affiliations and other positions

 2015 to date: Frequent lecturer at various Italian Universities
 2014 to date: Board member of the Center for American Studies in Rome
 2012 to date: Board member of the American Chamber of Commerce
 2012 to date: Permanent delegate of Enel on the board of ISPI Milan