Graduated in Business Administration from the University of Pavia, Gianfranco began his career at Andersen Consulting as an analyst, eventually becoming a Partner, contributing to the planning and execution of Accenture’s IPO. Subsequently, he serves as Managing Director of Italy, Greece, Eastern Europe and Middle East, and then CEO of Accenture Products, of Accenture’s 5 global Business Units, responsible for retail, consumer goods, life sciences, manufacturing, industrial areas. In 2014 he moved to Singapore and became Chief Executive Officer – Growth Market, with the aim of building a new Business Unit across Asia Pacific, Middle East, Africa and Latin America.