Team - Social Enterprise Open Camp

Patrizia Canova

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Head of Communication, Strategic Partnership and Event Organization of the Opes-lcef Foundation

Since 2018 she has been Head of Communications, Strategic Partnerships and Event Organization of the Opes-lcef Foundation. Previously she was for 17 years Head of the Communications sector and adviser to the NGO ACRA. She is a trainer and consultant in the field of intercultural projects and social entrepreneurship; expert in Media Literacy, communication and cinema; author of numerous articles, essays, dossiers, multimedia kits and documentaries of an educational-social nature and a passionate teacher for 40 years. Since the early 90s she has worked as a consultant and trainer in the field of media and intercultural communication for Unicef Lombarda, for ISMU and for various NGOs (Manitese, Save the Children, Fratelli dell’Uomo, Cospe, Lvia, Coe…) and as a consultant and trainer in cinema education projects for Cinecittà Holding, the MIUR, the MiBACT, the IRRSAE Lombardia, the AGIS Lombarda, the Cinematographic Activities Sector of the Lombardy Region, the Cinematographic Studies Center, the Autonomous Province of Trento and numerous other Italian provinces. He organized for 15 years the International Review of Audiovisual Cinevideoscuola of Bergamo. For several years he has been collaborating with the COE in the promotion of the African, Asian and Latin American Film Festival and in particular he collaborated in the conception of the first two editions of MiWY (MiWorld Young Film Festival). He is vice president of Cem Mondialità, an association that deals with interculture.

Elisabet Nyquist

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General Manager Opes-Lcef Foundation

Solid CEO and general management experience in small and medium sized companies achieving positive financial results and growth. She joined McKinsey & Company in 1987 after various work experiences in Sweden. She collaborated on projects in Scandinavia, Italy and Russia. Since 1991 she has been permanently operating in Italy where she has has been CEO for various companies, and member of the Board also of companies listed on the stock exchange. She has worked in the non-profit sector as consultant and Board member.

Specialties include:

Change management – Creating change, fostering growth and impose structure in complex and less structured organizations
Business management – broad managerial skills and capacity to integrate and coordinate various functions to reach efficiency in the organization;
Analytical skills and problem solving.

She graduated in Economics and Business Administration from the University of Stockholm and obtained a Master’s degree in Business Administration (MBA), from INSEAD, France.

Thomas Finazzi

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Portfolio Analyst Opes-Lcef Foundation

Thomas is a Management Engineer with a master’s degree from Politecnico di Milano. During his final year of university, he specialized in “Sustainability & Social Impact”, demonstrating a strong commitment to environmental and social issues.
His passion for technology led him to develop his master’s thesis on the role of artificial intelligence (AI) in ESG ratings, providing an in-depth analysis of the benefits, limitations, and ethical implications of the use of AI in this field.
To demonstrate his commitment to responsible and sustainable financial practices, Thomas also earned his CFA certification in ESG Investing.
He currently serves as a portfolio analyst at Fondazione Opes-Lcef and is part of the organizational team of the Social Enterprise Open Camp (SEOC).

Edoardo Abbondio

Edoardo Abbondio
Third-year student at Esade University in Barcelona

Edoardo is a third-year student in the Transformational Leadership and Social Impact course at Esade University in Barcelona. Thanks to two internships in East Africa with the Opes-Lcef Foundation, Edoardo has acquired familiarity with impact investments, to which he prefers, however, because of his aptitude for problem-solving, the creation of start-ups for social purposes. He’s studying this subject in his university course through a humanistic and distinctive approach.
Among his interests are technology, literature, and cuisine. He loves experimenting and living in different places where he can explore other cultures.

Anna Caputo

Anna Caputo
Accounting and Financial Reporting employee at La Città Essenziale

Anna, a wife and mother of two girls aged 11 and 5, is 45 years old and has 22 years of work experience as an employee, including 19 years with a consortium of social cooperatives. The third sector has always fascinated her, as it aligns closely with her personality and the values and principles she has consistently applied in her family life, work, and general human relationships. Currently, she is enrolled in a three-year economics program to improve her current skills. She possesses strong collaboration skills and is a consistent contributor. Her past roles have allowed her to strengthen her management and problem-solving abilities, as well as refine her attention to detail and precision.

Mila Gligorov

Mila Gligorov
Student of Corporate Communication and Public Relations at IULM

Born and raised in Milan, Mila has always attended international educational institutions. She graduated from Collegio San Carlo in Milan, attending the Liceo Internazionale per l’intercultura with a scientific focus. Thanks to tennis, she obtained a scholarship that allowed her to spend a year studying at NJCU (New Jersey City University) in the United States. She is currently in her second year of the Bachelor’s degree program in Corporate Communication and Public Relations at IULM in Milan.
Mila is a curious person; she has always enjoyed traveling, learning about new places and cultures, and having the opportunity to challenge herself in different contexts. Her studies, which include sociology, communication, and management, have already allowed her since her first year to exercise constant analysis regarding the world around her and the languages of our society.

Martina Magnano

Head of Institutional Relations and Impact Strategist at Isola Catania

Graduated in International Relations, Martina Magnano is currently the Head of Institutional Relations and Impact Strategist in Isola Catania. She is passionate about participatory citizenship and social entrepreneurship. She is specializing in creating strategies with a positive social and environmental impact and reporting for companies. For years she has been a volunteer in Legambiente Catania, working for the construction of a more welcoming and respectful urban ecosystem for people, animals, and plant species.

Federico Mazzini

Federico Mazzini
Student of Economics and Management at Bocconi University

Federico is a determined young man who graduated from Liceo Scientifico Sacro Cuore. He is currently a third-year student of Economics and Management at Bocconi University in Milan. Blessed with great curiosity and initiative, he developed a strong interest in sustainable finance during his studies and through an internship experience in London. He now looks forward to the prospect of continuing to cultivate this interest in his future studies and career.

Tommaso Poloni

Tommaso Poloni
Impact Investment Analyst at LITA.co

Tommaso obtained a master’s degree in Management Engineering at Politecnico di Milano, specializing during his final year in university in “Sustainability and Social Impact”.
During his studies, he developed a strong interest for the role that financial instruments can play in supporting enterprises and projects oriented towards environmental and social sustainabiltiy and this led him to develop a master thesis focused on ESG ratings and the impact that Artificial Intelligence could have on their application.
He currently works as an impact investment analyst at LITA.co.

Sara Pripitu

Project Manager Fondazione Marcegaglia Onlus

Sara undertakes project management activities at Fondazione Marcegaglia Onlus. She has previously collaborated with non-profit organisations in Italy and in Belgium, carrying out advocacy and research work aimed at promoting and protecting human rights and democracy in various world regions. Sara has a BA degree in Oriental Studies (Arabic, Persian and Islamic Studies) from the University of Oxford and a Masters degree in European Studies, which she obtained from Katholieke Universiteit Leuven.

Marco Spalletta

Operations Manager at Isola Catania

A musician with a degree in foreign languages and literature, he trained in England as a sound engineer, where he worked for four years before returning to Italy as a freelance a/v technician for various companies, to then be included, already in the planning phase, in Isola Catania, a young social enterprise that aims to generate an impact on young people and businesses in the area.

Erica Todaro

Community Manager at Isola Catania

A graduate in Business Management, Erica works in Community Management in Isola Catania Social Enterprise. She is president of the Youth Hub Catania association, which promotes entrepreneurship among young people by connecting them to the university environment. She has been organizing events such as startup competitions, hackathons, festivals, and workshops for years. She volunteered for local organizations that deal with urban and social regeneration, such as Farm Cultural Park and La Biddina.

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Elizabet Nyquist

Thomas Finazzi

Elisa Di Carlo

Anna Voltolini

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Erica Todaro

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Elizabet Nyquist

Thomas Finazzi

Elisa Di Carlo

Anna Voltolini

Alberto Maggioni

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Anna Caputo

Mila Gligorov

Martina Magnano

Federico Mazzini

Tommaso Poloni

Sara Pripitu

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