Francesco Mele

Francesco Mele is an experienced media relations professional currently serving as the Head of Media Relations at SIMEST Spa since October 2021. Prior to this role, Francesco held the position of Senior Press Officer at Gruppo Cassa depositi e prestiti from January 2011 to October 2021, where responsibilities included developing PR strategies, managing media inquiries, and overseeing social media communication. Francesco's career began at Mg Logos in External Relations, followed by an editorial role at RCS MediaGroup / La Gazzetta dello Sport, and an internship at Alitalia Compagnia Aerea Italiana SpA as a Benchmark Analyst. Francesco holds a master's degree in Antitrust and Market Regulation from the University of Rome Tor Vergata and a degree in Political Science with a focus on International Relations from Università LUMSA.