“Contributing makes me feel like I’m being useful to the planet”.

– Marco Bena, director of communication

Daniela Leveratto | president

DANIELA LEVERATTO

President & ad interim SG

Senior expert in association management and global policy of the technology sector.

Leveraging 15 years of advocacy in one of the world’s most regulated sectors – automotive industry and mobility in general. Daniela Leveratto has consolidated extensive expertise in the field of legislative affairs at the international level. She was elected as President of the GlobalAI Association in the wake of the significant convergence of digital technology and automotive manufacturing.

Aldo Celasco

ALDO CELASCO

Vice-President & ad interim CFO

A highly experienced Mechanical Engineer with a PhD in Energetics and an Executive MBA in Business Administration and General Management.

Expert in transforming operations to drive profitable growth and optimize cost structures within transport and logistics industries. Offering over 20 years of leadership in multicultural and international environments.


Punit Bhatia

PUNIT BHATIA

Director of Growth & Partnerships

Punit Bhatia is an award-winning privacy and AI strategist who has worked with CXOs and DPOs in over 30+ countries to identify and manage AI & privacy risks, create and implement data/ privacy strategies in a world that is digital, AI-driven, and has data in the cloud.

Punit Bhatia is the author of four books, including “Be Ready for GDPR” and “AI & Privacy”. He is a global speaker who has spoken at over 50 global events and is a host /creator of the FIT4PRIVACY Podcast, ranked #1 in people’s choice awards for privacy podcasts.

Oreste Foppiani

ORESTE FOPPIANI

Public Affairs Director

Currently a Visiting Fellow and Associate Professor at the European University Institute’s Robert Schuman Center for Advanced Studies.

Since 2009, he has been teaching International History & Politics at Webster University, where he chaired the Department of International Relations.

He holds a PhD in International Relations from the Graduate Institute of International & Development Studies (IHEID).


Marco Bena | director of communication

MARCO BENA

Director of Communication

Marco Bena is the founder of a global communication agency located in Ornex, France, which has completed over 500 successful projects since its establishment in 2008.

His agency focuses on corporate and institutional communication, video production, and professional training.

He regularly shares insights on AI trends, especially regarding its uses in media, healthcare, automation, and ethical issues.

Marco has earned certifications in communication strategies and digital marketing from well-known organizations.

RUGGERO HÜSSLER

Director of Institutional Affairs

More than 30 years of management consulting experience with IBM Consulting Group (1995-2005), Aldebaran Consulting & Advisory (since 2005) and TC Team Consult (since 2009) in the areas of strategy, M&A, small business financing, organisational, business and digital transformation in several industries (especially financial services, manufacturing, Hi-Tech and public sector) and geographies (Western Europe, North America, Turkey).
Board member (since 2022) and secretary (since 2024) of the ICMCI (International Council of Management Consulting Institutes), chairman of the Institute of Management Consulting Switzerland (since 2025), former board member of ASCO Association of Management Consultants Switzerland (2008-2014).

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