Novara, Piedmont, Italy
Francesco joined NVIDIA in 2017 to lead the Enterprise business across Italy and the Iberian Peninsula, driving growth and innovation in advanced technologies such as Artificial Intelligence (AI) and High Performance Computing (HPC). Since 2025, he has served as NVIDIA’s EU Enablement Leader, empowering regional teams and partners to accelerate AI adoption and advanced computing solutions across Europe. A seasoned technology executive with a strong track record in both direct and indirect business development, Francesco began his career in 1998 at AMD, graduating from their “Technical Sales Engineer” program. In 2000, he launched AMD’s HPC business in EMEA, and by 2005 he had moved into a global role overseeing the company’s automotive and aerospace verticals. From 2006 to 2008, he led AMD’s global HPC business development efforts. In 2009, he became a member of the Association of Professional Engineers, and in 2010 he joined DDN as Director of Worldwide HPC Business Development. He holds a degree in Electronic Engineering from Politecnico di Torino, with a thesis in Optoelectronics, and is a certified Professional Engineer. Francesco lives in Italy.
• Leads worldwide business development in High Performance Computing (HPC) with a virtual HPC Team comprised of technical and sales divisions working on strategic objectives (expanding at worldwide level what was implemented between 2001 and 2005 in EMEA) • Formulates growth strategy and drives its execution in Government, Educational, Defense, Biochemistry (Pharmaceutical), CAE (Automotive/Aerospace), Oil/Gas, EDA, Financial Services, Scientific HPC • Plans and coordinates Go-to-Market programs with OEM and ISV partners Accomplishment: Developed WW HPC technical, marketing and sales infrastructure, interface and strategies between AMD and its T1 OEM and ISV partners. This focused strategy will create pre-launch demand generation and business development for next generation products that are customized per geographical region and the HPC segment.
• Led worldwide business development for Automotive and Aerospace Vertical Market • Developed growth strategy in Forbes Global 2000 Auto/Aero accounts and support its execution • Planned and coordinated joint marketing and sales activities with OEMs and ISVs in FG2000 Auto/Aero Accomplishment: Generated growth of AMD in Forbes Global 2000 Auto/Aero (100% of FG100, 96% of FG500, 85% of FG1000, 66% of FG2000 and 100% of FG-Europe Automotive and Aerospace companies)
• Initiated HPC business development for AMD in EMEA • Directed pre-launch and demand creation for new generation CPU in High End Commercial Markets • Managed a team specialized in different HPC markets based on the geographical location: Government, Educational and Defense in main EMEA countries; Financial Services in UK; Automotive in Germany, France and Italy; Oil/Gas in France, Russia and Middle East Accomplishment: Increased AMD’s market share in HPC EMEA from 0% to 20%