Filippo Rigoni has extensive experience in business development and leadership roles. Filippo currently serves as the VP of Business Development at Zhero. Prior to that, they worked as the Head of Business Development at Snam S.p.A. Filippo also held the position of Chairman of the Board at Petroceltic Italia Srl for six years.
Before that, Rigoni was the Commercial and Corporate Development Director at Petroceltic International PLC. In this role, they managed the company's transition from being publicly listed to a private entity backed by a PE fund. Filippo also led portfolio optimization initiatives and commercial initiatives related to Petroceltic's assets. Additionally, they oversaw corporate finance initiatives and provided commercial leadership to Joint Operating Companies. Filippo managed a capital expenditure program of over 1 billion USD and handled international disputes and litigation processes.
Rigoni's career also includes positions at Enel S.p.a., SunPower Corp, Shell, Valdani Vicari & Associati, and Kuwait Petroleum Italia. Notably, at Enel S.p.a., they served as the Business Development Director for North Africa and the Country Manager for Enel Trade Algeria.
Overall, Rigoni has a strong background in business development, leadership, and strategic management, with experience in the energy industry and various sectors.
Filippo Rigoni has a diverse education history. Filippo completed a Global MBA degree at Imperial College Business School, graduating in 2023. In 2020, they obtained the International Certificate in Corporate Finance from Columbia Business School, specializing in Banking, Corporate Finance, and Securities Law. In 2012, Filippo attended Harvard Business School for the Leadership Program for Executives (LEEP), focusing on management in the energy sector.
Filippo holds a Certificate in Private Equity and Venture Capital from Università Bocconi, which they obtained in 2017. In 2010, they completed an Executive Education program in General Management (LEMP) at IESE Business School. In 2002, they obtained a Master's degree in Economic Marketing from SDA Bocconi. Filippo began their educational journey at Università degli Studi di Padova, where they earned a Master of Science degree in Economics/Political from 1995 to 2000. Prior to that, they attended Liceo Nievo Padova from 1991 to 1996.
In addition to their formal education, Filippo Rigoni has obtained additional certifications. In 2018, they completed a course on Principles of Valuation: Time Value of Money offered by Coursera. In 2017, they obtained a certification in Private Equity and Venture Capital from the same online platform.
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