Nicola Porciani

Industrial Executive | Aston Martin, Ferrari, Lamborghini | Managing Director, VP Engineering | €500M+ Industrial Programmes | P&L & CAPEX

Italy

About

Industrial Executive — I turn complexity into execution. I integrate engineering, manufacturing, purchasing, finance and suppliers, and turn complex programmes into successful industrial delivery and profitable growth. 25+ years across Ferrari, Lamborghini (Audi/VW Group) and Aston Martin. P&L · CAPEX · Industrialization · Board governance. Aerospace-engineering foundation (MSc Summa Cum Laude, Pisa; Italian Navy Academy, 1st of 158). The product changes. The industrial logic does not. WHAT I DO I lead multi-year, capital-intensive programmes end to end — concept → industrialisation → serial launch — with full P&L and CAPEX accountability, reporting at Executive Committee and Board level. I align Engineering, Manufacturing, Purchasing and Quality in safety-critical, regulated environments. I build organisations from zero and bring stalled programmes back on track. WHAT I DELIVER • Aston Martin Valhalla (€400M+) — first-of-its-kind industrial programme, concept to serial production. "Best Supercar 2026", Top Gear EV Awards. • Lamborghini Huracán — 11 derivatives delivered, all targets exceeded; brand revenue €0.3B → €1.0B+ over the lifecycle. • €700M Revuelto CAPEX approved at Audi & VW Group Board level; €500M+ Huracán CAPEX governed. WHERE I ADD VALUE • Engineering complexity translated into business decisions — investment, platform, supplier, margin. • Multi-year capital programmes (€300–700M+) — full operating accountability, closed-loop to the result. • Board-level CAPEX governance and investment decisions. • Industrialisation, ramp-up and manufacturing readiness under regulatory & homologation constraints. • Greenfield build, transformation and turnaround of stalled programmes. Industrial logic that transfers by design — Automotive · Defence · Aerospace · Marine · Packaging · Industrial Machinery · Automation. OPEN TO Managing Director · Business Unit Director · COO · VP Engineering · Program Director — Automotive OEM, Defence, Aerospace, Marine, premium Industrial. Italy · UK · Europe · International. CONTACT [email protected] | +39 338 777 4768

Experience

  • Vehicle Line Director — Valhalla PHEV Supercar Program at Aston Martin Lagonda Ltd
    Oct 2022 - Present · 3 yrs 10 mos

    Led a €400M+ capital-intensive industrial programme through development to industrialisation and serial production. •     Full P&L, CAPEX and Board accountability — direct reporting line to CEO, Chairman and Board Committees. •     End-to-end ownership across Engineering, Manufacturing, Purchasing and Quality — 100+ international team, multiple sites. •     Owned Contribution Margin and Operating Profit targets under multi-stakeholder governance. •     The product: Aston Martin’s first mid-engine PHEV supercar — “Best Supercar 2026”, Top Gear EV Awards.

  • Head of Hypercar Product Development at Silk-FAW
    May 2021 - Sep 2022 · 1 yr 5 mos

    Founding executive — built product development from zero in a greenfield luxury-EV venture (€300M+ business case & CAPEX). •     Founded the product-development organization, governance model and processes. •     Key decision-maker on platform architecture, supplier strategy and industrialization roadmap. •     Recruited the leadership team; transitioned to Aston Martin as the program was paused at corporate level.

  • Automobili Lamborghini S.p.A. (On-site)
    • Head of Huracán Product Line – Super Sport Cars Portfolio
      Apr 2011 - Apr 2021 · 10 yrs 1 mo

      Led Lamborghini's flagship product platform over its full lifecycle — 11 derivatives delivered, sales exceeded all volume targets, contributing to revenue growth from €0.3B to €1.0B+. • Full-lifecycle P&L governance: cost, timing, investment, performance • Governed €500M+ CAPEX for the Huracan platform; • Led multiple cross-functional teams (40–50 people) across Eng, Manufact, Purch, Quality, Finance, Mkt • From 2018, scope extended to Super Sport Cars portfolio and Aventador derivatives in parallel

    • Head of Connected Car Product Line ( Founder)
      Jan 2016 - Dec 2018 · 3 yrs

      Founded Lamborghini’s Connected Car organization — two world-first OEM technology partnerships. •     Vodafone eSIM (MWC Barcelona 2018) — world-first OEM global connectivity on a supercar. •     Amazon Alexa on Huracán EVO (CES Las Vegas 2019) — world-first virtual assistant in a supercar. •     Built the Connected Car House from zero — strategy, organization, digital platform & partnership model.

  • Engineering & Programme Leadership — Head of Special Series, Chief Engineer, Testing & Validation at Ferrari
    Feb 2001 - Mar 2011 · 10 yrs 2 mos

    Technical and programme foundation — systems integration, vehicle engineering and chief-engineering leadership underpinning every later executive role. •     Chief Engineer Ferrari California: full system integration of a new V8, first Ferrari dual-clutch and all-new aluminium chassis; global homologation. •     Head of Special Series: programme ownership of 599XX & 458 Challenge (€40M+ each) — 599XX set the first sub-7-minute Nürburgring lap. •     Led the 100+ Vehicle Testing & Validation organisation; introduced a V&V methodology that reduced time-to-market. •     Contributed patented vehicle-dynamics IP (e-Diff, F1-Trac, magnetorheological damper control). ted patented vehicle-dynamics IP (e-Diff, F1-Trac, magnetorheological damper control).

  • Flight Test Engineer – Military Rotorcraft Programs at Leonardo
    Sep 2000 - Jan 2001 · 5 mos

    Aerospace & defense foundation — flight test on military rotorcraft under airworthiness/certification frameworks. •     Operated within MIL-STD certification and regulatory compliance regimes •     Engineering DNA underpinning 25 years of capital-intensive program leadership in regulated sectors.