Alberto Colpo, Co-founder – Financial Lab
Alberto is a graduate of the University of Torino in Political Science and an expert in quantitative methods for finance and their application in the investment field. He began his professional career in 1985 in the field of statistical analysis and applied economics and, between 1987 and 2000, he worked in the treasury, risk management and capital market fields at the Sanpaolo Banking Institute. From 2000-2009 he worked for Citigroup in Milan and London, where he was responsible for investments in bond markets and specialised in modelling and techniques for financial planning, focusing on institutional investors. From 2009 to 2013 he worked as an independent financial consultant providing services to institutional and private clients.
Nicola Perali, Co-founder – Wealth Advisory
Nicola is a graduate of the University of Verona in Economics and Commerce and in 1995 obtained a Master’s of Science in Banking and Finance from Heriot-Watt University Edinburgh. He was a teaching assistant on the “Private Banking and Management for Institutional Investors” course at the Bocconi University in Milan from 2006 to 2008. He began his professional career in 1989 in the corporate finance department of WestLB, an international bank, operating in Milan and Madrid, and from 1998 to 1999 he worked as an analyst in London for Standard & Poor’s. In the year 2000 he decided to focus on the subject he is most passionate about, investment advisory. He therefore began to manage high-end portfolios, firstly with Citigroup Private Bank and later, from 2007 to 2013, with the Family Office division of IFA Consulting, a firm active in independent financial advisory.
Marco Pontiroli – Wealth Advisory
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Marco graduated in Economics and Finance at “Luigi Bocconi” University in Milan. From 1988 until 1999 he worked within Capital Market Divisions of main financial institutions in London (Yamaichi Securities and UBS). After moving back to Italy, he first continued his career at JPMorgan Chase and , thereafter , at Bayerische-HVB and Unicredit Corporate and Investment Bank. In these institutions he has covered relevant positions in the field of creation and distribution of investment and risk management products for large italian institutional investors. From 2014 he devotes his skills to private investors as an independent financial advisor and he joined Panrhema SCF in 2015.
Nino Soscia – Financial Lab
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Nino graduated in Economics and Finance at “Luigi Bocconi” University in Milan. Subsequently, at the same faculty, he gained a MSc in Finance. He joined Panrhema SCF in 2014. He gained experience joining the team, focusing on portfolios quantitative allocation, multi-asset investments analysis and research activities
Michele Paci – Financial Lab
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Michele graduated in Economics and Finance from Bocconi University in Milan, where he also gained a Master of Science in Finance in 2019.
The same year, he started his professional career at Credit Suisse (now UBS) in Milan, initially within the Business Management division. Following an assignment in Luxembourg, he joined the team dedicated to Ultra High Net Worth Individuals (UHNWI) in Milan.
After completing an internship at Panrhema SCF in 2018, he chose to rejoin the firm in May 2025, motivated by the opportunities offered by independent financial advisory.
Matteo Castagna – Financial Lab
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Matteo is a graduate of the University of Trento in Computer Science and, subsequently, he gained the MSc in Computer Science at the same University with a specialization in Finance Technology, taking part in research projects related to Artificial Intelligence and Blockchain technologies.
He joined Panrhema SCF in 2023, where he mainly deals with workflows automation software development, financial simulations, and R&D activities.
Michelangelo Kanaan – Financial Lab
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Michelangelo studied Computer Science at the University of Trento.
From 2020 to 2024, he worked as an independent trader, developing proprietary systems for digital assets markets.
At Panrhema SCF since 2024, he focuses on implementing solutions for process optimization, project management, research and development activities.