PLANET SMART CITY - Key Persons
Alessandro is the Chief Executive Officer of Planet Smart City's Digital Business Unit, overseeing the growth of our digital products and developing new services for our housing solutions and SaaS offerings. He is an experienced Tech leader, Angel Investor and start-up advisor who has worked for world-class Tech companies - most recently, Silicon Valley giant Oracle.
Audrey heads the ESG Committee at Planet. A real estate expert with 25 years of experience, Audrey ran her own company before establishing and running Park Hill Real Estate's European business for Blackstone. She also sits on the Corporate Board of Great Ormond Street Hospital in London. Audrey graduated with an MBA from Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Business and completed a BA in economics from EMORY University.
Job Titles:
- Exec. Board Member
- Managing Director of Reed Expositions France
A senior executive with a proven track record developing B2B businesses, Filippo is Managing Director of Reed Expositions France. With a master's degree in Business Administration from Harvard Business School, Filippo is a highly skilled director who headlines leading events and conferences for the global real-estate, smart city and proptech communities: MIPIM, MAPIC and Propel.
Job Titles:
- Co - Founder
- Global CEO
- CEO Global & Real Estate Unit
Giovanni co-founded Planet Smart City in 2015 and has more than 25 years of experience in international real-estate development. His vision for affordable housing has guided Planet from the start, leading our charge to integrate smart solutions and social innovation programmes into affordable housing projects globally - from planning to delivery and beyond.
Job Titles:
- Chairman of the Audit and Risk Committee
- Exec. Board Member
Kathryn is the Chair of the Audit and Risk Committee of Planet Smart City. She has more than 35 years' experience in the financial sector, including at the Royal Bank of Scotland and as a Non-executive Director of Al Rayan Bank. Kathryn is Chair of the Risk, Audit and Evaluation Committee of the Microbiology Society and a member of the board of trustees of The William Harvey Research Foundation.
Job Titles:
- Exec. Board Member
- Executive Chairman of TCG Digital
With more than three decades of experience in digital transformation, Mikael is the Executive Chairman of TCG Digital and CEO of LabVantage. He helps global enterprises harness big data to reimagine business models and create long-term sustainable advantages. He is a member of the board of directors of the Atlantic Council and the Executive Committee that functions as the United States Council for International Business (USCIB) 's board of directors.
Job Titles:
- CEO Advisory Unit
- Engineer and Co - Founder of Politecna Europa
Pietro is an engineer and co-founder of Politecna Europa, an architecture and engineering company with experience in Italy and abroad. Since Planet Smart City acquired Politecna Europa, Pietro has served as Chief Executive Officer for Planet Group's Advisory Business Unit, catering to third-party developers who wish to revitalise existing projects by integrating smart technology, digital services and social innovation solutions.
Stefano is an accomplished physicist and alumnus of the European Organisation of Nuclear Research (CERN). In 2002, he founded and served as CEO of Advanced Accelerator Applications, an international radiopharmaceutical company listed on the Nasdaq in 2015 and acquired by Novartis for US $3.9 billion in 2018. Stefano joined Planet's Board as Chairman in 2018.
Job Titles:
- CEO Brazil & Co - Founder
Susanna co-founded Planet Smart City and is a leading exponent and thought leader of smart, affordable housing in Brazil. She has more than 20 years of experience in international real estate development and is responsible for the Company's expansion in Brazil. In 2022 she was recognised as ‘Woman of the Year' in Brazil by the International Business Institute.