Meet the Experts Behind Our Ecosystem

At Designtech, we believe expertise should be visible. Our services are delivered through a curated network of experts, entrepreneurs, designers, engineers, researchers and technology specialists drawn from the Designtech community and the companies that make up our ecosystem. Many of these professionals work side by side every day inside CoFactory, where ideas, technologies and industrial capabilities continuously interact.

Discover our experts and connect directly with the ones most relevant to your challenge.

Aldo Sollazzo
CEO
Noumena | LaMaquina | PureTech
Entrepreneur, researcher and educator working across data, advanced manufacturing and environmental material technologies.
Large-scale Robotic 3D Printing • Data Analysis • ESG-compatible Materials
Andrea Ciceri
Costumer Experience Expert
SenseCatch
Expert in neuromarketing and consumer psychology, lecturer and Director of the RBS Master’s program, with over 20 years of experience in marketing consulting and research.
Neuromarketing • Packaging • UX Research
Anna Pellizzari
Sustainability and Materials Expert
Materially
Expert in material design and innovation with over 25 years of experience, with projects spanning sporting goods, automotive, packaging, consumer goods, interiors, and retail.
Material Innovation • Sustainability
Davide Garufi
Founder & CEO
Moscarda Consulting
Expert in construction innovation and decarbonization, specializing in low-carbon materials, circularity, and deep-tech commercialization.
Construction Decarbonization • Innovation Strategy • Energy Efficiency
Elia Schiavi
Additive Manufacturing Expert
PUNTOZERO
Experience in Formula SAE and additive manufacturing; skills in problem-solving, client/supplier management, and motorsport engineering.
Sales • Project Management • Motorsport
Elif Resitoglu
Creative Director & Co-Founder
Isola Design Group
Architect, design curator, and creative director with a passion for sustainability, cultural exchange, and creativity. Now leading Isola’s expansion in the UAE.
Architecture & Spatial Design • International Exhibition Curation • Creative Direction
Federico Crociani
Co-Founder & CEO
R3PLICA
Co-founder of R3PLICA; leads corporate strategy, fundraising, and partnerships in real-time 3D and digital twin technology.
Fundraising • Partnerships • Corporate Strategy
Francesco Leonardi
Computational Design Expert
PUNTOZERO
Expert in nature-inspired design, materials engineering, and nanotechnology; specialized in lattice structures for additive manufacturing.
Materials Engineering • Nanotechnology
Gabriele Cavallaro
CEO & Co-Founder
Isola Design Group
After starting his career at Candy Hoover as a Product Manager, he pursued his own ventures and ultimately co-founded Isola Design District with Elif Resitoglu in 2017.
Entrepreneurship • Design Ecosystem • International Expansion
Giulia Songa
Neuromarketing Expert
SenseCatch
Expert in consumer behaviour, neuromarketing, and neuroscience applied to customer experience.
Neuromarketing • Consumer Behaviour • Neuroscienze Applicate
Ivan Tallarico
CEO
Designtech
Helping a new generation of design-driven entrepreneurs to explore how artificial intelligence, robotics, and digital fabrication are reshaping the creative industries.
Entrepreneurship • Open Innovation • Ecosystem Building
Ivan Vecchio
Generative Design Expert
PUNTOZERO
Engineer specialized in topology optimization and generative design, with expertise in the development of complex geometries.
Generative Design • Topology Optimization • Engineering
Jelena Tasic Pizzolato
Open Innovation and Acceleration Senior Advisor
Designtech
Senior strategic innovation advisor on organisational transformation, go-to-market decisions, executive education and bringing tangible business results through innovation.
Strategic Innovation • Go to Market • Acceleration Programs
Leonardo Pareres
Facility Manager
Designtech
Cross-disciplinary technologist combining expertise in programming, media design, and advanced manufacturing.
Programming • Media Technology • Advanced Manufacturing
Mika Autio
Senior partner & Technical expert
Moscarda Consulting
Expert in cementitious construction materials, circular raw material usage, concrete mix design formulation and optimization, product development and innovation in low carbon construction materials.
Circular Materials • Innovation Development • Operational Excellence
Nazzareno Giannelli
Co-Founder & CTO
R3PLICA
Expert in AI-driven software development and Unreal Engine real-time pipelines; specialized in 3D digital twins for architecture and design.
AI-Driven Development • Real-Time 3D • Digital Twins
Rustam Saidov
AI Solutions Expert
AIXEL Solutions
Project manager and AI Expert. 10+ years inside enterprise transformations - SAP & CRM implementation.
AI Consulting • AI Strategy • Artificial Intelligence
Simona Arena
Additive Manufacturing Expert
PUNTOZERO
Over 15 years of experience in strategic marketing, applying her expertise to the additive manufacturing sector.
Marketing • Business Management • Additive Manufacturing
Veronica Sarbach
Grant Office Manager
Designtech
Grant management professional connecting innovation, industry and research to develop collaborative projects funded by national and European programs.
EU Project Management • Funded Innovation Projects
William Cappabianca
3D Printing Expert
SidusTech
Expert in additive manufacturing with over 20 years of experience in the automotive sector managing major accounts.
Aftermarket • 3D • Automotive