Graduated in Economics from the University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, began his career in various roles in the sales and marketing departments of a leading company in the industrial printing sector. In 1996 he became Chief Commercial Officer of the Services Division. In 2001 he founded Ebilling S.p.A. (which became Doxee S.p.A. in 2012) together with Paolo Cavicchioli and became its strategic leader, guiding the company toward expansion into new markets.