Pietro Candela

Pietro Candela is an accomplished professional with extensive experience in business development and advisory roles across various sectors. Currently serving as the EMEA General Manager for Alipay+ at Ant Group since March 2024, Pietro has held significant positions at Alipay from November 2016 to March 2024, including Head of Europe and Middle East Business Development. Additionally, Pietro has been a Board Member at Casta Diva Group since August 2019. Prior roles include Partner at EY - Advisory, where Pietro specialized in customer innovation and digital enterprise strategy, and Partner & Vice President at Booz & Company, focusing on digital transformation in the media and technology sectors. Academic contributions include serving as an adjunct professor at Luiss Guido Carli University. Pietro holds an MBA from MIP Politecnico di Milano and an Electronic Engineering Degree from Politecnico di Bari.