Greater Milan Metropolitan Area
Hi! I’m Raffaele. I bridge the gap between deep-tech innovation and global market leadership. For over 25 years, I’ve operated at the heart of the digital revolution. My mission? To transform complex R&D visions into industrial realities on a global scale, driving high-tech organizations through periods of exponential growth. My archetype: The Architect. I don’t just manage; I design systems—multicultural teams, strategic roadmaps, and IP portfolios —capable of excelling within the world’s most competitive semiconductor ecosystems across Asia and the US. The EMBA at POLIMI has added a sophisticated business lens to my technical roots. I thrive where engineering complexity meets board-level strategy. Lately, I’ve been focused on balancing the high speed of innovation with the robust structure needed for long-term excellence. My signature: Surgical vision, global impact. Core Expertise: Executive Leadership: Global R&D Strategy, Corporate Entrepreneurship, Strategic Scale-up. Deep Tech: Semiconductors, Microelectronics, IPs (20+ Patents). Operational Excellence: Agile & Lean Methodologies, High-Volume Manufacturing (HVM).
Project Goals: Lead the development, validation, and customer-site qualification of the FWC architecture for applications in multiple products. Additional Responsibility: Manage the Special Products production unit, ensuring the delivery of innovative and high-quality solutions.
Project Manager in MEMS Microfluidics Division Management of complex interdisciplinary projects from technology design to mass production
EWS Process Engineering Group Manager Management of a group of people and of complex interdisciplinary projects from technology design to mass production. Selection and qualification of new equipment and/or processes mainly for Automotive grade products
Project Leader in the Electrodes and Fuel Cells R&D Group
PIRELLI OPTICAL COMPONENTS (than Corning OTI) – Milan (Italy) - Project leader from Jan to Dec 2001 in the R&D semiconductor devices dept. - Process Engineer from Jan 2000 to Jan 2001 in the R&D semiconductor devices dept. Main professional skills acquired: Installation, use and maintenance of MBE and UHV semiconductor equipment. New clean rooms’ layout and hook up. Interpretation of PL, HRXRD, SEM, AFM, SIMS, FTIR analysis. Use of Mass Spectrometer and RHEED.