My professional path has never followed a straight line. And that is precisely what allows me to guide others through change.
I originally studied mathematics and began my career in academia, working in research while teaching and speaking at conferences and seminars. Even then, I was drawn not only to ideas, but to communication - to helping others understand, navigate complexity, and grow.
After a few years, I decided to reinvent myself and moved into the IT sector. I started as a technical project manager, working at the intersection of software development and project delivery. Within a short time, I was leading the technical delivery team for the Italian market.
Managing a team became one of the most formative experiences of my career. My role was not only to ensure efficient delivery, but also to help people stay motivated, confident, and engaged. Looking back, that was my first real experience with coaching.
Later, I moved into a completely different environment: the humanitarian sector. I joined an international NGO to help scale the adoption of technology in global development and humanitarian projects. There, I worked with concepts such as human-centered design, navigating challenges like infrastructure limitations, digital literacy barriers, and gender norms that shaped how technology could actually be used in the field.
That experience reinforced a lesson that applies just as much to coaching as it does to technology:
solutions matter far less than understanding people. Empathy comes first.
Afterwards, I transitioned into the ed-tech space as Product Owner of a digital learning platform for secondary education, once again leading teams and bridging business needs with technical solutions. Today, I continue to work as a Product Owner in the field of wireless connectivity.
Across academia, technology, humanitarian work, and education, one theme has remained constant: navigating change.
Throughout my career, I have repeatedly reinvented myself - moving across sectors, roles, and international environments. My personal life mirrors this diversity as well. I live in a culturally blended family spanning Italian, Indian, and Finnish backgrounds, and each of my three children came into my life in their own unique way. Change, adaptation, and growth have always been part of my story.
Over the years, I also found myself naturally guiding others through their own transitions.
I have mentored and coached people informally for years - as a team leader, a friend, a parent, and a volunteer mentor. Again and again, I witnessed the same transformation: someone arriving feeling uncertain or stuck, and leaving with renewed clarity, confidence, and energy.
What I discovered is simple: people rarely need solutions.
What they need is to be truly heard.
Coaching, for me, is not about frameworks or formulas. It is about listening deeply, reflecting back what people cannot yet see in themselves, and helping them reconnect with their own strengths.
My role is not to give answers.
It is to help you find your own again.
If you are navigating a transition, feeling stuck in your career, or searching for a clearer sense of direction, I would be honored to walk alongside you for part of that journey.