Alessio Damato - Partner

Q: Where is Alessio based?

Alessio is based in Berlin, Germany and prefers 100% remote projects.

Q: What languages does Alessio speak?

Alessio speaks the following languages: Italian (Native), English (Advanced), German (Intermediate), Spanish (Elementary) .

Q: How many years of experience does Alessio have?

Alessio has at least 18 years of experience. During this time, Alessio has worked in at least 7 different roles and for 6 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 3 years and 7 months . Note that Alessio may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Alessio's latest experience?

Alessio's most recent position is Partner at Alstonia Impact LLP .

Q: What companies has Alessio worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Alessio has worked for Alstonia Impact LLP , OSICS , and Sanofi .

Q: Which industries is Alessio most experienced in?

Alessio is most experienced in industries like Pharmaceutical , Transportation , and Energy . Alessio also has some experience in Banking and Finance , Insurance , and Telecommunication .

Q: Which business areas is Alessio most experienced in?

Alessio is most experienced in business areas like Operations , Strategy , and Customer Service . Alessio also has some experience in Finance , Product Development , and Investments and M&A .

Q: Which industries has Alessio worked in recently?

Alessio has recently worked in industries like Pharmaceutical and Professional Services .

Q: Which business areas has Alessio worked in recently?

Alessio has recently worked in business areas like Investments and M&A , Operations , and Strategy .

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Berlin, Germany

Experience

Jan 2022 - Present

4 years 3 months

India

Partner

Alstonia Impact LLP

Provides strategic, investment and operational advisory services to donors, multilaterals, impact funds and non-profits in the social development sector

Jan 2022 - Present

4 years 3 months

Germany

Senior Executive Advisor

OSICS

Advises clients on performance transformation solutions in the pharmaceutical sector

Jan 2020 - Dec 2021

2 years

Germany

Global Transformation Program Leader (Executive)

Sanofi

Led a team of 7 global transformation leaders, taking over the whole program with an expected impact of €150M per year to materialize between 2021 and 2024
Shaped and piloted additional transformational programs involving digitization and automation in Quality, end-to-end supply chain and asset utilization, targeting additional savings of >€40M per year by 2024
Main drivers included electronic batch record, deviations intelligence, end-to-end digital control tower and electronic OEE

Jan 2018 - Dec 2019

2 years

France

Global Transformation Leader (Sr. Manager)

Sanofi

Led a major transformation at a large production complex (~2,500 people, 4 sites), identifying a total potential of €60M per year and capturing €20M per year after 12 months, achieving +20% efficiency improvement at the bottleneck site
Led end-to-end supply chain programs to prevent out-of-stock for major strategic products

Jan 2013 - Dec 2017

5 years

Italy

Engagement Manager

McKinsey & Company

Set up and led the design team (including 8 client resources) for a large digital transformation of a British bank, redesigning the end-to-end customer journey for personal current accounts digital products, achieving estimated savings of ~£10M per year through automation
Led the Finance and Life work streams of a lean transformation for a large insurance player in Italy, with a team of 10 client change agents, reducing operating costs by 20% during project implementation and identifying initiatives for a further 15% reduction within 12 months
Led the transformation office in the turnaround of an oil refining company in Sweden, achieving an 8% reduction in general fixed costs on top of two previous cost reduction programs
Led a lean transformation at the call center of a transportation and logistics client in Italy, improving productivity by +15% for integrated front line and +20% for domestic back line with a team of 2 client change agents

Jan 2010 - Dec 2012

3 years

Italy

Consultant

Arthur D. Little

Developed a strategy for telecom operators in 4G/LTE frequency auctions in Italy and Switzerland, leading to savings of 50–70% compared with competitors
Proposed changes to the outsourcing contract of network services for a British railway company, achieving savings of about 40% in network operating costs

Jan 2008 - Dec 2010

3 years

Italy

Business Analyst

Ernst & Young

Conducted an SAP fit-gap analysis for a company in the energy sector in Russia
Verified Sarbanes–Oxley Act compliance of IT systems for companies in the defense sector in Italy and the UK
Provided audit support for companies in the energy, telecom, IT and automotive sectors

Industry Experience

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Experienced in Pharmaceutical, Energy, Transportation, Banking and Finance, Insurance, and Telecommunication.

Pharmaceutical

Energy

Transportation

Banking and Finance

Insurance

Telecommunication

Business Area Experience

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Experienced in Operations, Strategy, Customer Service, Finance, Product Development, and Investments and M&A.

Operations

Strategy

Customer Service

Finance

Product Development

Investments and M&A

Summary

I am passionate about helping people and organizations to achieve their potential and to exceed what they thought were their limits. As a consultant and in Sanofi, I helped shaping business and digital transformational programs, consistently achieving results exceeding management expectations. I also decided to use my business and problem-solving skills to grow the consulting practice of Alstonia Impact, a consulting firm focused on social development topics and based in India.

Languages

Italian

Native

English

Advanced

German

Intermediate

Spanish

Elementary

Education

Sep 2012 - Jul 2013

INSEAD

Master in Business Administration, class of July 2013 · Business Administration · Singapore

Oct 2008 - Jun 2009

Imperial College

Final year project in digital image processing · Digital image processing · London, United Kingdom

Oct 2006 - Jun 2008

University of Roma Tre

Master’s degree in Telecom Engineering (summa cum laude) · Telecom Engineering · Rome, Italy

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Statistics

Experience

Total positions 7

Experience in Pharmaceutical 8 y

Avg length 3 y 3 m

Longest experience 4 y 11 m

Global Experience

Countries worked in 4 (Italy, Germany, India, France)

Primary country Italy

Expertise

Recent roles Partner, Senior Executive Advisor, Global Transformation Program Leader (Executive)

Main industries Pharmaceutical, Energy, Transportation

Main business areas Operations, Strategy, Customer Service

Qualifications

Highest degree Master

Profile

Created

March 2026

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Frequently asked questions

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Where is Alessio based?

Alessio is based in Berlin, Germany and prefers 100% remote projects.

What languages does Alessio speak?

Alessio speaks the following languages: Italian (Native), English (Advanced), German (Intermediate), Spanish (Elementary).

How many years of experience does Alessio have?

Alessio has at least 18 years of experience. During this time, Alessio has worked in at least 7 different roles and for 6 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 3 years and 7 months. Note that Alessio may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Alessio be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Alessio would be well-suited for roles such as: Partner, Senior Executive Advisor, Global Transformation Program Leader (Executive).

What is Alessio's latest experience?

Alessio's most recent position is Partner at Alstonia Impact LLP.

What companies has Alessio worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Alessio has worked for Alstonia Impact LLP, OSICS, and Sanofi.

Which industries is Alessio most experienced in?

Alessio is most experienced in industries like Pharmaceutical, Transportation, and Energy. Alessio also has some experience in Banking and Finance, Insurance, and Telecommunication.

Which business areas is Alessio most experienced in?

Alessio is most experienced in business areas like Operations, Strategy, and Customer Service. Alessio also has some experience in Finance, Product Development, and Investments and M&A.

Which industries has Alessio worked in recently?

Alessio has recently worked in industries like Pharmaceutical and Professional Services.

Which business areas has Alessio worked in recently?

Alessio has recently worked in business areas like Investments and M&A, Operations, and Strategy.

What is Alessio's education?

Alessio holds a Master in Business Administration from INSEAD, a Master in Telecom Engineering from University of Roma Tre, a Bachelor in Digital image processing from Imperial College, a Bachelor in Sound/Broadcast Engineering from Glyndŵr University and a Bachelor in Electronics Engineering from University of Roma Tre.

What is the availability of Alessio?

Alessio is immediately available part-time for suitable projects.

What is the rate of Alessio?

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