Executive board

Felice Vai

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President

Felice Vai is a chemical engineer and court-appointed technical consultant (CTU) with extensive experience in renewable energy, covering technical, financial, and managerial aspects. He previously served as Director of Compagnia delle Opere del Piemonte, an association of over 500 companies, and has been its President since 2013.
Since March 2019, he has served as President of the PoliTO Alumni Association.

Roberto Bellessa

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He earned his degree in Mechanical Engineering in 1991 from the Politecnico di Torino.
Since 2011, he has been leading a business unit at Bitron Electronics Division, which he had the opportunity to create and develop over time thanks to a forward-looking entrepreneurial approach and the passion of many collaborators.

For the Alumni community, he has participated in the "Alumni Professional Corner" and is one of the mentors in the GroWithUs project.

Giovanni Bertolone

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Graduated in Aerospace Engineering in 1975.
He began his career at Aeritalia and in 1994 moved to Alenia, where he was appointed CEO in 2005. Engineer Bertolone has also held important roles in associations (ASD, CTNA, AIAD) and in the European Commission for Space Policy. In 2018, he obtained certification from EASA (European Aviation Safety Agency).

Cristian Campagnaro

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Architect, he holds a PhD in technological innovation. He is the Director of the Department of Architecture and Design (DAD).
Over the past 10 years, he has focused on social inclusion, collaborating with public administration, private social entities, and the third sector, working with groups of citizens facing marginalization.

Giorgia Casadei

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Enrolled in the Master’s Degree in Aerospace Engineering at Politecnico di Torino, she is passionate about aerospace and constantly seeks new ways to integrate her knowledge and express her skills. She served two terms as President of the AESA Association and is currently a Squad Leader within the DRAFT team.

Sergio Cavallo

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Urban architect, practicing as a freelance professional since 1974. He was a partner at the Isesco 2 Technical Studio and a member of numerous building commissions in various municipalities in Piedmont.

Felice De Luca

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Graduated in Architecture, he has always combined his professional work with institutional commitments for the profession, holding various roles within the Order of Architects of Turin, the national Inarcassa committee, and as a board member of the Architects and Engineers Foundation L.P. As a freelancer, he focuses on the design and management of multifunctional facilities and the design of low-energy buildings.

Anna Laura Di Pierno

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She earned a Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering in the academic year 2020/2021 and is currently a Master’s student at Politecnico di Torino. She was a board member of the AESA Association for the 2019/2021 term. Today, she is part of the DRAFT Polito student team, which focuses on enhancing drone autonomy and capabilities through Artificial Intelligence, specifically in the Obstacle Avoidance and Motion Planning (OAMP) subgroup.

Maria Elisa Martinotti

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Graduated in Management Engineering from Politecnico di Torino in 1999. Shortly after graduation, she re-founded, together with some colleagues, AIGest Laureati, the Association of Management Engineering Graduates from PoliTO, of which she has been President for several years. Professionally, after various project management experiences in different fields, since 2007 she has worked in the aerospace sector and is currently the Global Trade Compliance Manager at Collins Aerospace.

Marco Carlo Masoero

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Graduated in Civil Engineering from Politecnico di Torino in 1977, he later studied and worked at Princeton University (USA), where he earned a Master of Science in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering. He has been part of the Politecnico faculty since 1983 and is currently a full professor of Industrial Technical Physics in the Department of Energy.

Andres Moncalvo

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Graduated in Architecture from Politecnico di Torino in 1995 with a specialization in the protection and restoration of historical heritage, and holds a Master of Landscape Architecture from the University of Newcastle upon Tyne (1998). He has always worked professionally in the architectural field. Experimentation, research, networking, and interdisciplinarity are distinctive aspects of his work. Since 2014, he has been a Tutor for the State Exam preparation course in Architecture organized by Alumni Polito.