Born in Florence (Italy) in 1976, after classic studies and a degree in Economics, Giovanni began his career at Deloitte & Touche, before kicking off his legal career, after a second degree in Law, at Gianni Origoni Grippo & Partners (Rome) and then helping found Studio LMS in 2006 (in Milan). In 2013, he took the plunge to become a company lawyer, initially at Prelios SGR (former Pirelli Real Estate, an alternative asset manager), but later moving to Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena (the oldest bank in World) as Deputy Group General Counsel. Specializing in corporate finance, capital markets and company law, he also has expertise in property finance, restructuring and banking and financial law.

He joined illimity in 2018, becoming part of a young, multidisciplinary team and providing legal support for the business divisions, central offices and the subsidiaries in the banking group. At the same time, he was involved in corporate governance and overseeing relations with the supervisory authorities and the corporate secretariat. From August 2019 to January 2021 he has been Chairperson of illimity SGR, for the set up of the illimity Group’s asset management company with an ambitious development plan. He is also General Manager of Fondazione illimity, Chairman of LAISA (legal-tech) and board member of several subsidiaries of the illimity Group.

Recently he has been appointed as Deputy CEO of illimity, with responsibility for all central functions (Accounting, Finance, HR, ICT Governance, Investor Relations & Sustainability, Legal and Corporate Governance).