Tommaso Abbattista

General Manager

Italy

About

As a strategic and customer-driven leader, I bridge the gap between operational excellence and financial performance. I thrive at the intersection of innovation, execution, and market understanding—ensuring every initiative ties back to real business impact, with passion and entrepreneurship. With a strong belief in simplicity, speed, and ownership, I collaborate across R&D, Product Management, and Sales to align offerings with evolving customer needs. I’m passionate about nurturing a culture of innovation, embedding agility into processes, and fostering enduring customer relationships based on trust, responsiveness, and value creation. I consistently deliver results through lean processes, empowered teams, and a deep commitment to safety, inclusion, and continuous improvement. I lead by empowering others, promoting ownership, and cultivating high-performing teams that share a common vision for excellence. Above all, I am inspired by organizations that place integrity, sustainability, and safety at their core—values that align closely with my own.

Experience

  • ABB (21 yrs 4 mos)
    • Business Manager Critical Power
      Jan 2025 - Present · 1 yr 6 mos

    • Business Manager Operation
      Jan 2023 - Apr 2026 · 3 yrs 4 mos

    • Managing Director ABB Striebel und John GmbH
      Jan 2019 - Jun 2023 · 4 yrs 6 mos

  • Innovation advisor at U4I - University4innovation
    Dec 2020 - Present · 5 yrs 7 mos

  • Electromechanical Designer c/o ABB Sace SpA at MAN POWER
    Mar 2004 - Feb 2005 · 1 yr