About Paolo
Are inefficient operations slowing down your growth?
I am a hands-on Fractional COO and Business Manager specializing in the creative industries (gaming, animation) and private education sectors. I help visionary founders organize their pipelines, optimize budgets, and scale their businesses sustainably.
Having run my own companies, I don't just provide theoretical advice—I step in to fix the mechanics of your daily operations so you can focus on the big picture.
Selected Professional Achievements:
- Business Turnaround: I took a teaching center from financial loss to profit in just 12 months, increasing enrollment seven-fold in under four years.
- Sustainable Growth: As a co-founder, I tripled a company’s revenue over seven years with zero loans and completely debt-free.
- Agile Crisis Management: During COVID-19, I pivoted an entire academy to a fully online format in just 48 hours with no interruption of service.
How I can help your organization:
- Pipeline Optimization: Identifying bottlenecks in creative production or educational workflows to save time and resources.
- Financial Health & Budgeting: Implementing cost controls and cash flow management to ensure project completion.
- Multi-cultural Project Leadership: Leveraging 10+ years of experience in international environments to manage diverse teams.
I am fluent in English, Italian, and Mandarin Chinese. Let’s schedule a brief consultation to streamline your operations.
English
Native or bilingual
Italian
Native or bilingual
Chinese
Conversational
Remote only
Primarily works remotely
Experience
- IDEA Academy RomeCo-Founder & COO/CFOEDUCATION AND E-LEARNINGJanuary 2017 - Today (9 years and 5 months)Rome, Italy
Co-Founder, COO & CFO at IDEA Academy Rome.
Responsible for financial planning, strategic business development, and the operational coordination of international courses and events.Successfully tripled company revenue over seven years while remaining entirely debt-free.Expert in process optimization and crisis management, evidenced by pivoting the entire academic curriculum to a digital format within 48 hours. - BiunivocaFractional CFOTECHNovember 2024 - June 2025 (7 months)Rome, Metropolitan City of Rome Capital, Italy
Fractional CFO at Biunivoca
Partnered directly with the founder to drive business development and provide strategic oversight of the company's financial administration. Supervised the organization of specialized educational programs, ensuring operational excellence and client satisfaction.Focused on implementing sound financial structures to support sustainable growth and business scaling. - AIV - Accademia Italiana VideogiochiSenior business managerEDUCATION AND E-LEARNINGApril 2013 - December 2016 (3 years and 8 months)Rome, Italy
Senior Business Manager at AIV
Directed business development and performed CFO duties to ensure financial stability. Coordinated diverse projects and academic courses while managing key student relationships. Focused on streamlining administrative operations and scaling institutional growth within the gaming and digital entertainment sector.
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Education
- Project Initiation: Starting a Successful ProjectProject Initiation: Starting a Successful Project
- Time Editor Foundations of Project ManagementMayaTime Editor Foundations of Project Management