Stefano Cottignoli

Stefano Cottignoli is a seasoned professional in the life sciences and corporate development sectors, currently serving as Senior Vice President and Head of Global Business and Corporate Development at Chiesi Group since January 2016, with prior roles including Head of Biotech and Portfolio Development Manager. Cottignoli's experience includes significant consulting work as Principal Consultant at TransAct Advisory Services GmbH & Co. KG, specializing in mergers and acquisitions, partnering, licensing, and fundraising projects. Cottignoli has also provided business development advisory services as a freelancer and held an MBA summer internship at Novartis, focusing on strategic planning for product launches. Academic credentials include a PhD in Biochemistry from the Università di Bologna and an MBA from The Lisbon MBA program.