Our Team & Partner

Our founders and partners bring a wealth of experience from diverse sectors including big pharma, the AI market, academia as university professors, and proven success in previous entrepreneurial ventures. Our team comprises managers and partners with complementary competencies, including dynamic young researchers.

Raffaele Maccioni

Founder – CEO & CTO

Raffaele Maccioni, graduated from Polytechnic of Milano, has over 25 years of experience applying mathematical optimization / artificial intelligence systems to complex processes. Raffaele obtained the prestigious international recognition, in the context of the application of decision sciences, called Franz Edelman, promoted by the American association Informs. Entrepreneur and Founder of ACT Operations Research, an Innovative SME that developed software technologies in decision science. ACT Operations Research thank to an M&A operation, is now part of the Spindox Group, and Raffaele became an Equity Partner in the Group

Maria Cristina Caracciolo

Legal & Corporate Affairs

Maria Cristina Caracciolo is a lawyer and works as legal consultant for industrial Companies. She obtained a Ph.D. in comparative and International Law. She is used to support the management of the Companies she collaborate with regarding not only legal issues but also strategic solution to be adopted. In her activity she drafts and reviews all the legal documentation of the Company, Contract of any type and Minutes.

Alessandro Cascia

CFO & MAthBiology Partner

A degree in statistics and has forged a brilliant career in finance, particularly with the Azimut Group. Passionate about Real Economy and Venture Capital. CEO of 2 SPVs and CFO of 2 Startups, he has extensive knowledge of institutional and private investors, specialized in investments and asset management.

Maddalena Mazzali

Communication & Marketing Manager

Maddalena holds a MSc Double Degree in Social Industrial Design and a Research Fellowship at the Institute of Intelligent Industrial Technologies and Systems for Advanced Manufacturing (STIIMA – CNR). She is committed to enter the complex space between people and technology, with the aim to make new technology desirable for future users. As Communication & Marketing Manager, Maddalena helps different organizations develop and implement digital marketing solutions that align with their business goals and drive growth.

Emanuele Carpanzano

Scientific AdvisorsPhD Univ. SUPSI

Emanuele Carpanzano is Director of Research, Development and Knowledge Transfer at the University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Southern Switzerland. He managed numerous R&D initiatives at international, national and regional level, as well as industrial research and knowledge transfer projects. He is active in different federal and international associations and institutions dedicated to education, research and innovation programs and initiatives.

Raffaele Cerulli

Scientific Advisors PhD Univ. Salerno

Raffaele Cerulli is a full professor of Operations Research in the Department of Mathematics at the University of Salerno. Raffaele covers the position of Director of the Department of Mathematics at the University of Salerno and is a member of the scientific committee of UMI (Italian Mathematical Union). Raffaele is also a Board Member of the Italian Association for Operations Research (AIRO), covering the role of President of AIRO since January 2024.

Gian Luigi Capurro

Relation Development Manager

Gian Luigi is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in the development of business relations, focusing on industries and industrial trade associations and foundations. With a robust background in B2B and B2B2C commercial networks, Gian Luigi has successfully forged and nurtured strategic partnerships that drive growth and innovation across various sectors. His expertise in creating and maintaining dynamic business networks has positioned him as a key player in the industrial landscape, where he continuously leverages his skills to foster collaboration and development among industry stakeholders.

Matteo Panero

R&D Department Assistant

Matteo Panero, holds a Master’s Degree in Philosophy and has developed specialized skills in project management and the scouting of R&D projects. As an assistant to the CEO, Matteo is instrumental in expanding our relationships with universities, research centers, and partners across Europe. His efforts are crucial in fostering collaborations that enhance our research capabilities and extend our academic and scientific outreach.

DR. Elvira Plenzich

AI Specialist PhD student – Univ. Salerno

DR. Roberto Tufano

AI Specialist PhD student – Univ. Salerno