Born in 1966, he earned a degree in natural sciences from the University of Pavia and a masters in environmental engineering from the Politecnico, Turin. A member of Golder Associates since 1999, he conducts environmental monitoring and impact assessment studies. Between 2004 and 2005 he supervised an environmental impact assessment group for Golder Associates in Canada and continues to take part in projects in Canada and the U.S. He is currently president and managing director of Golder Associates Europe and head of the Sustainability Council of Golder Associates Corporation.