Meet the team
Co-CEO and Co-Founder
Davide is our CEO at 3HORIZONS, leading the development and growth of the business. Davide is Italian and graduated from ESCP Business School (formerly ESCP-EAP) and the University of Turin. He has earned a PhD in enterprise economics from the University of Turin.
A Full Professor at ESCP Business School, Davide is also a visiting professor other leading business Schools such as Judge Business School in Cambridge and AALTO Business School in Helsinki.
Davide has 20+ years of experience in strategy consulting at McKinsey & Company and in 3H Partners covering a wide range of industries ranging from Food and Beverage to Healthcare to Energy to Technology and Financial Services.
He is the author of numerous articles, policy papers, book chapters, and case studies and regularly presents at international research conferences. His book “How to think Strategically. Your roadmap to Innovation and results” (co-authored with J. Couturier), published by the Financial Times, was nominated for the prestigious Management book of the Year award by the CMI and British Library.
Davide Sola fluently speaks four languages (French, English, German and Italian). He lives in London with his wife Stella and his three children, Lorenzo Alexander, Edoardo Maximillian and Allegra Grace Sophia.
Co-CEO and Co-Founder
Giovanni is our co-founder and co-CEO, leading the Product Development and R&D teams. Giovanni is Italian and holds a PhD in management from UCL and an MSc in engineering.
An Associate Professor at ESCP Business School, Giovani also teaching at a variety of other leading Business Schools, such as ESA and Cotrugli as a visiting lecturer. Giovanni is Director of the Executive Master in Manufacturing Automation and Digital Transformation, in partnership with COMAU Academy.
Giovanni has 15+ years of experience in Strategy and Management consulting across various industries and serving Global brands such as Pfizer, Zoetis, Ferrari, Lloyds Register and High-Value Manufacturing Catapult, among many others. He is the author of several peer-reviewed articles and book chapters.
Giovanni lives in London with his wife Chiara and his two daughters, Mia and Adele.
Head of Professional Services
Nicholas is the Head the Professional Services of 3HORIZONS. He is of Cypriot and British descent and grew up in Nicosia.
After serving two years in the Cyprus military, he pursued his Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science from Nottingham University, followed by a Master’s in Management from ESCP Europe. He achieved first-class honours in both his degrees.
Following his studies, Nicholas joined 3HORIZONS in 2014 as an intern in London and has risen quickly to senior management ranks. He has led multiple engagements with numerous clients across the world in a wide range of industries, including pharma, telecoms, food & bev, energy, manufacturing, defence and financial services.
Apart from his role in 3HORIZONS, Nicholas is regularly involved in academia, lecturing in strategy at ESCP Europe as well as at both the Swiss and Ascencia Business School, where he is an Associate Professor. Having spent seven years in London, he now splits his time between the UK and Cyprus.
Project Leader
Kristian is one of our Strategy and Innovation Advisors here at 3HORIZONS. He came from Bulgaria and received his master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Bath.
Project Leader
Ben is a Project Leader and a member of the management team at 3HORIZONS; actively involved in both the day-to-day support and achievement of our clients goals, as well as the direction and growth of our own organisation.
Ben has a background in elite level sport, being a former professional tennis player and U.S. Collegiate athlete. His 20 year tennis career ranged from the being the highest ranked junior player in the United Kingdom and one of the top ranked teenagers globally competing on the ITF Junior Tour, to Grand Slam involvement at Junior Wimbledon and an eventual scholarship and multiple national successes at NCAA Division One institution, Middle Tennessee State University. It was during this tenure in the US that Ben earned a First Class Honours degree in Business & Marketing; being selected to the Conference USA All-Academic Team.
Although serious injury curtailed further sporting ambitions, the self-driven aspect of a professional tennis career juxtaposed with the teamwork philosophy of college athletics enabled Ben to utilise transferable skills to shift into the world of strategy consulting. Ben has 10+ years of experience in strategy, starting at an innovative sports tech startup – where he was partnered with Andy Murray and his commercial team at 77 Sports – before developing in strategy consulting specifically for 8+ years at 3HORIZONS. Ben has worked across the breadth of the strategy spectrum, also developing specialist skills in the areas of growth and innovation; with which he has worked with blue-chip clients in industries including Telecoms, Technology, Sport, Safe Storage and more. Most recently, Ben has utilised these skills as a Visiting Lecturer at prestigious European Business School ESCP, teaching a Master’s Course in Growth and Innovation Strategy.
Ben is a London native, where he still retains a strong involvement in British and global tennis – as well as shifting his focus to the golf course and supporting his wife’s DJ career.
Angela Lo Pinto
Country Lead – Italy
Angela is the Country Lead – Italy at 3HORIZONS, where she is responsible for establishing the firm’s presence and driving its growth in the Italian market.
She leads business development, forges strategic partnerships, and shapes go-to-market initiatives to position Strategy in Action as the partner of choice for building and executing bold strategies — with a focus on clarity, accountability, and agility.
Before joining 3HORIZONS, Angela built a solid track record in venture capital, with a focus on deal origination and strategic support to scaleups. She served on the investment committees of multiple firms and held a board seat at ClubDeal SpA.
She also lectures on strategy and scaling at ESCP Business School, maintaining a strong connection to academic research and next-generation leadership.
Ivan comes from Moscow, Russia. He grew up living and studying in various places across Europe. Before 3HORIZONS, he studied at UPenn and Exeter, focusing on areas of accounting, finance, economics, behavioural economics, politics, and management.
Whilst studying for his degree, Ivan applied his knowledge in a breadth of different environments: from interning in the marketing department of a major sports team, to managing a tennis club, to working as an analyst at an investment fund.
He holds a First Class Bachelor’s Degree with Honours in Accounting & Finance from the University of Exeter. He finished in the top 5% of his class, receiving a Dean’s Commendation for both of his last two years.
Ivan lives in London and is a keen tennis player, spending most of his free time on the court or in the gym. Having lived in a number of different countries, he speaks three languages and enjoys travelling the world.
Marta Vignetta
Office Manager
A key member of the team who works “behind the scenes” at 3HORIZONS, is our Office Manager, Marta. She looks after our offices in both London and Cyprus, taking care of all admin, HR, and accounting duties.
From a small village outside Turin, Italy, Marta practised her studies in a law firm and an international bank, right after graduating from an economic high school in Turin.
She then decided to move to London few years ago, to push her boundaries and experience new opportunities. Before joining 3HORIZONS, Marta worked in a variety of different environments that honed her skills and gave her a range of great experiences, ultimately helping to build the person that Marta is today.
She loves hanging out with friends, travelling around the world, and listening to music in her free time.
Alessandro Fabbri
Strategy & Innovation Advisor
He was born in Treviso, Italy, and holds an MSc in Engineering and Management from Politecnico di Torino.
Before joining consulting, he gained professional expertise working in Dubai (Modeling of Complex Systems) and Venice (Event Management and Marketing). Among others, he’s particularly keen on Innovation Management, Product Development and BI/Data Analytics.
Alessandro spends his free time listening to music, travelling and skiing in winter.
Kyriaki Hadjithekli
Strategy Consultant
Kyriaki comes from Larnaca, Cyprus. Prior to joining 3HORIZONS, she studied Economics at the University of Bristol and gained experience through several impactful internships in tax, financial and risk advisory departments, as well as in audit departments.
These experiences were driven by a keen eye for business analytics and an interest in data trends.
Kyriaki has been involved in SiA projects, as well as being integrally involved in the development of internal research and development projects for the company. In addition, she is studying for a master’s degree in Management with Q Institute via the 3HORIZONS Graduate Programme whilst working from the Cyprus office.
As part of her intense passion for swimming and the ocean, Kyriaki is a trained lifeguard. She was a competitive swimmer for almost 15 years and participated in Pancyprian and European Championships. Moreover, she likes to socialise and attend live music concerts and sporting events in her free time.
Marco Racco
Marco is a Strategy and Innovation Advisor at 3HORIZONS. He has been involved in a number of Strategy Formulation projects with clients from a variety of different sectors.
He comes from Italy and obtained a Master in Management from Bocconi University and ESSEC Business School.
Over his academic and professional career, Marco has lived in 6 countries: Italy, the United States, Singapore, India, France, and the UK.
Richard Barber
Junior Business Analyst
Richard is from Surrey, England. Before coming to 3HORIZONS, Richard studied Accounting and Finance at the University of Southampton.
In the course of his studies, he covered a range of topics including economics, law, management, strategy, and governance, giving him a holistic understanding of the business landscape, and consequently the tools to excel as a consultant.
Alongside his day-to-day consulting responsibilities, Richard is studying for a Graduate Master’s degree in Management with Q Institute alongside some of his 3HORIZONS colleagues.
A keen fan of sports and music, Richard is also a budding linguist, having been avidly learning Spanish in his spare time for the past 2.5 years.
Chiara Taddei Santoni
Strategy Consultant
Chiara is a Strategy Consultant at 3HORIZONS, with a solid international background in business and management.
Prior to this, she gained nearly three years of consulting experience as an Associate Consultant at Boston Consulting Group, after having done an internship at Accenture during her studies.
Originally from Genova, Italy, Chiara holds a Master’s degree in International Management from Bocconi University, with a CEMS diploma from Esade Business School in Barcelona. She also earned a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration and Management from Bocconi, including an exchange semester at the University of Toronto – Rotman Commerce.
Alessandro Giraudo
Strategy Consultant
Alessandro is a Strategy Consultant with a strong background in industrial engineering, strategic planning, and international business.
Prior to joining 3HORIZONS, he held roles in corporate strategy and business development at Lavazza, where he led strategic initiatives across Europe and North America, and previously worked on transformation projects at CNH Industrial through a consulting-based MBA program.
Originally from Cuneo and based in Turin, Alessandro holds a Master’s degree in Industrial Engineering from Politecnico di Torino, earned through a double-degree program with Technological University Dublin.
He also completed the MBA-style program “Collège des Ingénieurs,” focused on learning through action and sponsored by CNH Industrial.
Alessandro Brunetti
Senior Strategy Consultant
Alessandro is a senior strategy consultant with 20 years of professional experience, of which 12 as Project Manager in Strategy Consulting. His experience spans across multiple sectors and geographies.
His main areas of expertise are business and financial planning, implementation of innovation projects, including change management and training.
Previously, he worked in corporate finance and investment banking for several leading European institutions.
He is also a Chartered accountant in Italy, with good understanding of accounting, taxation and legal aspects.
Our global experience
5000+
Executives engaged across more than 30 countries.
600+
SMEs served across EMEA and the USA.
450+
Projects in strategy and innovation delivered worldwide.
£6.5 bn
Worth of client opportunities discovered via strategic initiatives.
