Paris, Île-de-France, France
Enrico Costanzo works on long-term strategic decision-making at the 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝘀𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲, 𝗶𝗻𝗱𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗽𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗰𝘆. His focus is on contexts where innovation and industrial choices interact with living systems, scientific uncertainty and irreversible dynamics. He is currently 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗼𝗳 𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝘁 𝗖𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗹 𝗗𝗼𝗰𝗸𝘀, where he contributes to strategic reflection on long-term industrial trajectories in the agro-industrial sector. Previously, he worked in 𝗶𝗻𝗱𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗿𝗼𝗹𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝘁 𝗔𝗶𝗿 𝗟𝗶𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗱𝗲 (CAC 40). He currently serves on the 𝗮𝗱𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗯𝗼𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗚𝗿𝗲𝘆 𝗦𝗶𝗹𝗼 𝗩𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗙𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘇𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗠𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗼𝗿𝗼, contributing to strategic discussions at the interface between corporate leadership, scientific knowledge and emerging institutional frameworks. Trained at 𝗦𝗰𝘂𝗼𝗹𝗮 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗦𝗮𝗻𝘁’𝗔𝗻𝗻𝗮 and the 𝗘𝗰𝗼𝗹𝗲 𝗡𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗹𝗲 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗱𝗲 𝗟𝘆𝗼𝗻, Enrico combines scientific rigor with a systems-level approach to decision-making, and and positions his work within broader reflections on innovation, science and society. - https://enricocostanzo.com/
As an Advisory Board member, I contribute to long-term investment and positioning decisions, with a focus on the scientific robustness, industrial trajectories and system-level risks underlying emerging technologies. This includes assessing startup opportunities not only from a market or financial perspective, but also in terms of the validity of the scientific assumptions on which they are built.
My work focuses on 𝗳𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻-𝗿𝗲𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀 under scientific uncertainty, in order to shape long-term industrial trajectories. This work includes the definition of the Group’s 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 & 𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝘆, framing scientific priorities and industrial choices over a multi-year horizon. From this perspective, I oversee and contribute to the execution of strategically relevant initiatives, including: – the development and application of Progressia, a methodological framework for guiding innovation under uncertainty (published in 𝗖𝗘𝗥𝗡 IdeaSquare Journal of Experimental Innovation); – the science-based selection and assessment of startups and external technologies; – interactions with research institutions and public bodies on research funding, scientific publications and intellectual property.
I was exposed to 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗰 𝗾𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 related to how large industrial organizations frame and govern technological uncertainty over long time horizons, within an Executive Committee-sponsored structure. As an 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘂𝗿, I designed and developed a new deep-tech business project in the field of technical gases, combining scientific innovation with emerging digital services and requiring strong transversal coordination across business lines. In parallel, as an 𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗿, I contributed to: – the 𝘀𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲- and 𝘁𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗻𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘆-𝗱𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗻 scouting and assessment of startups and emerging technologies, in support of internal investment and strategic positioning; – the diffusion of innovation frameworks and practices across different business units; – the setup of collaborations between internal R&D, universities, startups and research centers in areas including healthcare, hydrogen-based mobility, space and industrial applications.
I earned the MBA from Collège des Ingénieurs at the end of the fellowship program. Masterclasses delivered by CEOs from private, public, and State-owned Companies were a key part of the program.
As an external consultant at SNCF (Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français, the French railway Company) in Paris, I developed and implemented new data and business analytics to improve yield management. By developing and implementing new KPIs and digital tools, I helped with the follow-up of a new offer from SNCF, launched in May 2016.