Francesco graduated with a law degree from the University of Trento Law School and is admitted to practice law in Italy. He has extensive experience dealing with universities and public research institutions, as well as managing internal organizational issues related to intellectual property and technology transfer. Francesco previously served as a Senior Intellectual Asset Manager at Fondazione Torino Wireless. He co-authored a book on technology transfer agreements and is a regular speaker at workshops and conferences on intellectual property, venture capital, and technology management.