About me
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I am Gianluca, an independent business consultant with over 30 years of experience in audit, assurance, and sustainability services. After a distinguished career at KPMG, where I progressed from associate to Partner and held multiple national leadership roles, I now provide strategic advisory services to both Italian and international companies.
My expertise spans across statutory auditing, IFRS implementation, sustainability reporting, and ESG services. During my time at KPMG, I served as Partner of the Bologna and Ancona offices while coordinating national Assurance and Sustainability services. I have extensive experience working with listed companies, managing IPO processes, and conducting transaction due diligence for major acquisitions.
I specialize in regulated sectors including utilities, manufacturing, and industrial companies, having served as Lead Audit Partner for prominent groups such as HERA, Elica, TREVI Finanziaria, and Biesse. My technical expertise includes IAS/IFRS conversion projects, capital market transactions, and internal control system implementations under Italian law.
Beyond client work, I am passionate about knowledge sharing. I have been a trainer in KPMG's internal courses, lectured at Italian universities, and published extensively on auditing and corporate sustainability with Il Sole 24 Ore. My academic foundation includes a degree in Economics and Business from the University of Urbino and certification as a Statutory Auditor.
What sets me apart is my ability to balance technical precision with strategic insight. I understand that businesses need practical solutions that drive real results. Whether it's navigating complex regulatory requirements, implementing sustainable practices, or preparing for capital market transactions, I bring clarity to complex challenges.
I'm available for hire as an independent consultant, ready to tackle projects of all sizes while bringing my comprehensive expertise to every business challenge.
Degree and Certifications
Degree in Economics and Business from the University of Urbino. Statutory Auditor.
Work and Professional Experience
Joined KPMG in 1995 and became a Partner in 2006.
Retired from KPMG as of October 1, 2025.
Partner of the Bologna and Ancona offices.
National coordinator of Assurance services at KPMG Italy.
National coordinator of Sustainability Assurance services at KPMG Italy.
National coordinator of Environment, Social and Governance (ESG) services at KPMG Italy.
Trainer in internal courses at KPMG and lecturer at Italian universities.
Publications on auditing and corporate sustainability with Il Sole 24 Ore (2021–2024).
Gianluca has gained the following professional experience: engagement partner for the statutory audit of national and international groups, both listed and unlisted; support in IAS/IFRS conversion projects; transaction due diligence; involvement in IPO processes and extraordinary transactions such as mergers and capital increases.
He also has significant experience in regulated sectors such as utilities, publishing, and airports, as well as in auditing unbundling activities.
Thanks to his experience in the industrial sector, as detailed below, Gianluca has a solid understanding of the risks and technical issues specific to the production, distribution, and sale of electricity, water, and gas, waste management, and renewable energy businesses. He also has significant experience in financial due diligence, accounting advisory, and implementation and audit of internal control systems under Italian law (Law 262/2005).
Gianluca has extensive experience in the audit of sustainability reports and Non-Financial Declarations (NFDs) of listed companies, as well as in sustainability matters and integrated reporting audits.
Experience in the Manufacturing Sector
Gianluca has specific experience in the manufacturing industry and in Assurance services.
Among the main clients served as Lead Audit Partner in the utilities sector: AIMAG Group, ASET Group, EDMA Group, HERA Group.
Experience and Technical Expertise in Financial Reporting for Listed Companies
Gianluca has experience working along side companies listed on the Italian Stock Exchange that report under IFRS. Key clients include Elica Group, TREVI Finanziaria Group, YOOX Net-A-Porter Group, Indesit Company Group, Biesse Group, Landi Group.
Experience and Technical Expertise in IFRS
Gianluca has worked with companies reporting under IFRS, public sector entities, EU/state-funded reporting, statutory audits of listed companies, comfort letters for capital market transactions, and impairment testing in the industrial sector.
Among the main clients served as Lead Audit Partner in IFRS-reporting companies: Elica Group, TREVI Finanziaria Group, YOOX Net-A-Porter Group, Indesit Company Group, Biesse Group, ITALIAONLINE Group. Gianluca has managed numerous IPO processes for major companies including YOOX Net-A-Porter Group and Biesse – HSD S.p.A., acquiring significant capital markets experience. He has also led and coordinated major Deal Advisory projects for acquisitions by leading national and international operators.