MEET OUR TEAM OF EXPERTS.

Meet Ground Control Holding’s in-house team of scientific, engineering, legal, fundraising and financial experts.

Fabrizio Petrucci

A qualified lawyer by background, Fabrizio Petrucci has evolved over more than three decades from international legal practice into entrepreneurial leadership and strategic development. His career spans complex corporate structuring, investment initiatives and the guidance of high-potential ventures, combining analytical rigor with long-term industrial vision.

As CEO of Ground Control Holding, he defines and drives the group’s strategic direction, guiding capital strategy, institutional positioning and the development of advanced technological initiatives, with a focus on building scalable and transformative industrial projects.

Dario Calzavara

Graduated in Economics and Business, Dario developed an international managerial career at Ferrari and Pirelli, where he served as Director of R&D overseeing multiple development centers across Europe and the Americas. His experience spans high-performance engineering and global industrial coordination.

He is the founder of Terra Modena Mechatronic, an engineering company specialized in electric propulsion systems for racing vehicles and powerboats.

Carlo Miglietta

Carlo brings extensive expertise in applied bioengineering, with a strong focus on implantable biomedical device design and precision mechanical engineering. Founder of 2B1 and MyConsulting, he has consistently operated at the intersection of healthcare and advanced technology.

Within Prometheus and Ground Control Holding, he contributes deep technical knowledge supporting engineering development and innovation processes.

Elisabetta Valente

Elisabetta Valente is Chief Operating Officer at Ground Control Holding, where she oversees strategy execution, operations and people management across the group’s companies, including Prometheus.

With over 20 years of experience in complex corporate environments, she is responsible for operational architecture and organizational development, ensuring that strategic priorities are implemented through clear processes, defined responsibilities and measurable outcomes.

Luigi Mariano Mariano

Luigi specializes in strategy and sustainability, with experience in ESG frameworks, circular economy and digital transformation.

He supports organizations in integrating sustainability roadmaps and innovation-driven processes into their operational and strategic models.

Alberto Pentimalli

With over 15 years of experience, Alberto specializes in structuring and executing complex investment, financing and M&A transactions across diverse industries and geographies. His international exposure spans Europe and Asia.

He currently serves as Italy Country Manager of CIGP, contributing strategic financial expertise and cross-border transaction experience.

Gordon Douglas Ross

For over 25 years, Gordon has operated at the forefront of innovation, initially in globally recognized digital entertainment franchises and later in the validation and commercialization of early-stage technologies.

He also serves as Innovation Strategist at Heriot-Watt University, supporting the development of high-impact innovation ecosystems and technology transfer initiatives.

Anna Maria Darmanin

Anna Maria is Secretary General of the European Tugowners Association, representing the industry at EU and international level. She previously served as Vice President of the European Economic and Social Committee.

Her experience spans sustainable development, maritime affairs, employment, ICT and innovation policy within European institutional frameworks.

Maria Letizia Terranova

Former Full Professor of Chemistry at the University of Tor Vergata, Maria Letizia has held several academic leadership roles and developed research across nanomaterials, energy applications and nuclear reactions.

She currently serves on advisory committees of the Ministry of University and Research and collaborates with the Italian Space Agency.

Glauco Isella

Entrepreneur with over twenty years of experience, Glauco specializes in product and brand innovation. As Founder and CEO of Perfect S.r.l., he leads a biotech company focused on elevating supplements and cosmetics to pharmaceutical-grade standards.

He has founded multiple start-ups and developed patented biotechnological processes applied to sustainable production systems.

Elena Turrini

Elena is a CFO and strategic advisor supporting startups and SMEs through financial structuring and growth phases. As Founder and Administrator of Kite Advisory S.r.l., she provides temporary CFO services and governance advisory.

Her work focuses on financial planning, organizational structuring and sustainable business development.

Gianmarco Molinari

Marketing and communication executive with over 35 years of experience, Gianmarco has held leadership roles in multinational companies across FMCG and retail sectors.

He later co-founded digital platforms in fintech and healthcare, contributing expertise in brand strategy, innovation portfolio management and digital transformation.

Elena Crescenzi

Elena is a Digital Marketing Specialist with a background in communication and digital technologies.

She focuses on content strategy, project coordination and performance-driven campaigns within structured corporate environments.

Beatrice Orlando

Beatrice specializes in international security and strategic communication, with experience at the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the European Parliament.

Her work focuses on institutional communication, policy analysis and geopolitical security dynamics, including hybrid warfare and emerging technologies.

Marco Nieddu

Col. GdF (Ris.) Marco Nieddu is a retired officer of the Guardia di Finanza with extensive experience in protecting the legal economy and combating financial and tax crimes.

Throughout his career, he held operational and managerial responsibilities, coordinating complex investigative activities and safeguarding the State’s economic interests.

Benedetta Banfi

Benedetta is a European Law student with a strong focus on EU integration, comparative law and cross-border regulatory frameworks. Her academic path combines analytical rigor with a solid understanding of European institutional architecture and legislative dynamics.

She contributes research and regulatory analysis within European legal and policy contexts, supporting the interpretation of complex normative frameworks and monitoring developments relevant to innovation-driven and international environments.

Claudia Chiti

Claudia Chiti holds a degree in Civil Engineering and an Executive MBA from SDA Bocconi, and brings over twenty-five years of experience in leading international industrial groups, including Knauf, Etex and Manni Group.
Throughout her career, she has held senior roles across technical management, innovation, business development and the leadership of complex business units.
At Ground Control Holding, she contributes to business development and strategic partnerships, supporting industrial growth, the positioning of high-value technical solutions and the development of innovative technologies.

Massimo Parmigiani

Massimo is HR Advisor at Ground Control Holding. With over thirty years of managerial experience, he supports the development of organizational models, HR processes and growth paths focused on efficiency, compliance and people development.
Within the group, he contributes to strengthening organizational dynamics and building a more structured, sustainable and results-oriented working environment.

Tommaso Doneda

A nuclear engineer by training, Tommaso Doneda is building a path focused on advanced research and energy innovation. His experience, developed between Politecnico di Milano and Uppsala Universitet, combines scientific rigor, numerical modelling and experimental analysis. He has worked on complex projects ranging from reactor design to machine‑learning applications in nuclear physics. Determined, collaborative and methodical, he brings together a systemic vision and technical precision.

Francesca Romano

A marketing professional, Francesca Romano coordinates the communication activities of Ground Control Holding with an integrated, brand‑growth‑oriented approach. Her experience spans the full management of B2C and B2B2C projects, combining creativity, strategic planning and analytical skills.

Marco Minute

With a professional background built across innovation, operational management and strategic vision, Marco Minute contributes to the group’s activities with a structured, quality‑driven approach. His experience supports the evolution of projects and the strengthening of Ground Control Holding’s development initiatives.

Opportunities to work and invest with us.

HOW CAN WE HELP EACH OTHER?
Our corporate structure has been engineered to allow ﬂexible arrangements, based on a sharing and integrated approach, always fully dictated by our ethics. This allows a variety of diverse opportunities for the investors and partners we are selecting.
ARE YOU A STARTUP?
Do you have an idea that has the power to change the world? We have the expertise to turn your idea into reality. Ground Control Holding supports startups in funding and developing technologies with a shared and integrated approach, always guided by strong ethics and solid skills and competencies from our Team. Our team includes experts in corporate engineering, M&A, investment banking, chemical, physics and nuclear engineering and marketing.
ARE YOU AN INVESTOR?
Ground Control Holding is an active investor, always looking for brilliant, innovative ideas and investment opportunities. If you are interested in investment opportunities in the CleanTech and DeepTech area, contact us. We offer investors a broad and flexible range of participation tools, calibrating each opportunity based on the investor’s needs and profile.