Stefano Besseghini is a physicist and executive with more than thirty years of experience in the fields of scientific research, energy, and public utility regulation. He is currently a Researcher at the National Research Council (CNR) – ICMATE, having resumed his research activities following the completion of his term as President of ARERA. He graduated in Physics from the University of Milan and subsequently obtained a specialization in Materials Science and Technology. From 2018 to 2025, he served as President of ARERA (the Italian Regulatory Authority for Energy, Networks and Environment), overseeing the regulation of the electricity, natural gas, water and waste sectors, including the management of the energy crisis and the transition to competitive energy markets. Previously, he was Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of RSE – Ricerca sul Sistema Energetico S.p.A., where he played a key role in expanding research and innovation activities in the energy sector. He also held senior leadership positions within MEDREG, Aemme Linea Ambiente S.r.l., LE2C – Lombardy Energy Cleantech Cluster, CTL – Centro Tecnologico del Legno and Politec – Valtellina Technology Hub, gaining extensive experience in the governance of complex public and private organizations. His professional career began at the National Research Council (CNR), where he headed the Lecco research unit and collaborated with leading national and international industrial and scientific organizations. He is the author of numerous scientific publications and co-author of several patents, with significant expertise in innovation management and technology transfer.

Paola Bruno has more than thirty years of experience in finance, investment banking, corporate finance, mergers and acquisitions (M&A), corporate governance, and risk management. In addition to serving as an Independent Director on the Board of Directors of SIT S.p.A., she currently holds numerous board and supervisory positions in both listed and private companies in Italy and abroad. She graduated in Political Science with a specialization in International Economics from Sapienza University of Rome and subsequently enhanced her academic background through a Master’s degree in Finance and executive education programs at SDA Bocconi School of Management. Throughout her career, she has worked as an investment banker at leading international financial institutions, including UBS and Merrill Lynch International. She has also held senior management positions within major Italian banking groups such as Banco Popolare and Banca Italease, as well as serving as Chief Financial Officer and Investor Relations Officer for listed companies and private equity-backed businesses. Since 2013, she has been the founder and managing director of Augmented Finance Ltd., an independent strategic and financial advisory firm. In parallel, she has served as an independent director, Chair, and member of board committees in numerous Italian and European listed companies, including Banco Desio, Clessidra Private Equity SGR, COIMA RES, Retelit, INWIT, Alerion Clean Power, SEC Newgate, and Solutions 30. Her professional background is characterized by extensive expertise in corporate finance, capital markets, M&A transactions, corporate governance, and risk management, gained through leadership roles in international financial institutions and major listed companies.

Valentina Bosetti is an economist specializing in environmental economics, climate change, and the energy transition, with extensive academic and institutional experience at both the national and international levels. She is currently a Full Professor of Environmental and Climate Change Economics at Bocconi University and a Senior Scientist at the RFF-CMCC European Institute on Economics and the Environment. She holds a degree in Environmental Sciences from the University of Milano-Bicocca, a Master’s degree from University College London, and a Ph.D. from the University of Milan. From 2020 to 2023, she served as Chairwoman of Terna S.p.A., gaining significant experience in the governance of one of Italy’s leading infrastructure companies. Previously, she held research and teaching positions at several prestigious academic institutions, including Bocconi University, the Fondazione Eni Enrico Mattei, Princeton University, and Stanford University. She has also contributed to the work of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) as a Lead Author of major international climate change assessment reports and has led important research projects funded by the European Research Council (ERC). Throughout her career, she has established herself as one of Italy’s leading experts in sustainability, climate policy, and energy economics.