Giovanni Bandi

Giovanni Bandi is a seasoned executive with extensive experience in the retail and technology sectors, currently serving as VP Retail for Northern Europe, Southern Europe, and UK & Ireland at Diebold Nixdorf since November 2017. Giovanni is also the Managing Director of Barkston Consultancy Ltd, providing expertise in sales strategy development and coaching sales teams. Previous roles include Software Sales Director for NCR Corporation's Financial Solutions in Europe, Business Development Director for NCR UK & Ireland, and Retail Sales Director for NCR Retail EMEA, where Giovanni managed significant revenue streams and large sales teams. Giovanni's career began as Managing Director at Symbol Technologies, where revenue tripled under leadership. Giovanni holds a Certificate in Higher Education in Astronomy and Astrophysics from UCL and a Bachelor's degree in Applied Mathematics from Università degli Studi di Milano.