Italian Symposium

Angelika is pursuing an MSc in Management Science at Yale SOM, after degrees from HEC Paris and a BA in International Relations from Sciences Po Paris. Originally from Milan, she has studied abroad since age 13. She worked at Bain, BCG, and the Italian G20 task force, and will join BCG New York as an Associate in 2025.

Tobias is a senior at Brown studying Applied Mathematics, Economics, and Physics. He's worked at BCG, Vsquared Ventures, and Advent International, and studied Arabic in Amman. He led the creation of the United for Progress Symposium and will join Jefferies in New York in 2025.

Alessandro is a PhD candidate in Statistics at Columbia University. He holds Mathematics degrees from the University of Milan and researched at UT Austin. His work spans stochastic calculus and market microstructure. A former professional triathlete, he brings academic rigor and international experience to his field.

Umberto is pursuing an MSc in Social Data Science at Oxford, after a PPE degree from LSE. Originally from Verona, he founded UIS in 2022 to support Italian students abroad. Under his leadership, it has grown to 60+ universities in 8 countries. He is now building a career applying data and new technologies in public and commercial contexts.

Sara recently joined Morgan Stanley in London as a Capital Goods Equity Research Associate. She holds a BSc from UCL and studied abroad at Northwestern University. As UIS CFO since 2023, she has helped expand its reach to over 60 universities in 8 countries.

Beatrice is a PhD Candidate in Political Science at Columbia University, focusing on social media and youth political engagement. She holds degrees from Bocconi and has worked in Milan, London, and with Carlo Cottarelli. She teaches Political Economy and works in media analysis in New York.

Edoardo is a graduate student at Yale SOM, following degrees from Bocconi and IESE. In 2023, he co-founded Mebex Industrial Solutions, a startup modernizing steel production with green technologies. He brings international academic and entrepreneurial experience to his role.

Flavia is a Biomedical Engineering student at Columbia University. Originally from Rome, she studied in Canada before moving to New York. She has conducted MRI research at NewYork-Presbyterian and joined the No Patient Left Behind Fellowship to explore healthcare access and innovation.

Giovanni is a third-year at Harvard pursuing an A.B. + M.Sc. in Computer Science. He funded his studies by founding and selling two startups and will join Google DeepMind as its youngest Product Manager. He previously represented Italian youth in Parliament and researches AI reasoning.

Lavinia studies Applied Mathematics and Financial Economics at Columbia University. Originally from Milan, she has interned at Lingotto, focusing on AI and tech development. With a background in classical dance and theatre, she remains active in New York’s artistic scene.

Alessandro is a Master’s student in Mathematics of Finance at Columbia. He earned his Bachelor’s in Engineering Physics from Politecnico di Milano and previously worked at Bain & Company. This summer, he will join a hedge fund as a Quantitative Researcher.

Matteo is pursuing a Master’s in Mathematics of Finance at Columbia University. With prior study in Kentucky and Washington, D.C., he has worked in data science and AI roles in Italy and will intern at Citigroup in New York as a Quantitative Analyst.

Rocco is an MS student in Operations Research at Columbia University. He studied at ITAM and LSE and previously earned a degree from Bocconi. He founded Astra Bocconi and scaled it into Astra Network, now active across Milan’s top universities.

Stefano is pursuing an MS in Marketing Intelligence at Fordham University, after studying at LUISS. He leads UIS marketing in North America and previously directed Radio LUISS. With sales experience at JELU Consulting, he focuses on consumer behavior and brand growth.

Martina studies Finance, ESG, and Political Science with a CS minor at Wharton. She has interned at Intesa Sanpaolo, the European Stability Mechanism, and the European Parliament. A former youth environmental leader, she founded the UIS chapter at Penn and holds leadership roles at Wharton.

Luigi is a third-year Finance student at Fordham University. Originally from near Palermo, he founded the European Club and is involved in several finance-related groups. He moved to New York after graduating from an Italian Liceo Scientifico.

Ferdinando holds a Bachelor’s in Economics from Erasmus University. Originally from Pescara, he studied in Canada and Hong Kong. He co-founded the Italian Society at Erasmus and now leads expansion for UIS globally. He has also worked in consulting at Deloitte.

Michele is a first-year student at Bocconi studying International Economics and Finance. After three years at Haileybury College in the UK, he graduated from St. Louis School in Milan. He supports UIS from Milan and will intern this summer at Tod’s Financial Office.

Matteo is a freshman at Brown University studying Applied Mathematics and Economics. Valedictorian of St. Louis School in Milan, he is active in Brown’s Finance Club and exploring entrepreneurship. This summer, he will intern at Launchbay Capital in London as a venture analyst.

Bianca is a graduate student at NYU, pursuing an MS in Integrated Marketing. She previously worked at Moncler and Ray-Ban in brand strategy and digital communication. With a background in psychology, she is passionate about cross-cultural branding and consumer insight.

Giulio is a fourth-year at Columbia studying History and Political Science, and a Master’s student in International Affairs. He attended Sevenoaks in the UK and recently worked at the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee and the Council on Foreign Relations.

Maria Vittoria holds an MS in Marketing Intelligence from Fordham University and a degree from Università Cattolica. She has worked at the International Advertising Association and now supports U.S. marketing efforts as an Omnichannel Coordinator at Lacoste.