Serena Bellesi

Serena Bellesi is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in artificial intelligence and data science. At IBM, from December 2019 to January 2024, Serena held multiple leadership roles, including Principal AI Engineer and Chief Data Scientist, while also serving as the Machine Learning and AI Program Director and Digital Transformation Lead. Prior to IBM, Serena worked as a Data Scientist at Capitalswan and as a freelance Project Manager and Fundraiser for SMEs, universities, and non-profits. Academic contributions include serving as a Lecturer at Sapienza University of Rome and completing an internship at Mediterranean Shipping Company. Serena earned a Ph.D. in Economics, Statistics, and Mathematics from Sapienza University of Rome and was a Visiting Scholar at Columbia Business School, focusing on Finance.