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Our team is the beating heart of our work. Meet the AKG team in Italy.

Marco Frangione

Country Leader

Marco is the Country Leader of AKG Italy, where he leads the company’s growth, development and strategy.
In his professional background he has managed projects for the creation of high-performance operational structures within large international organizations.
Having entered the sector of active labor policies and employment services in 2019 with Maximus, he formed the first Italian team dedicated to institutional clients and the community.
At AKG, Marco leads a team that delivers employability and training services, focusing on a solid organizational structure, sustainable growth and high performance, with a particular focus on service quality.

Massimo Colombetti

Head of Finance and Administration Finance

Massimo has held the role of Head of Finance and Administration in AKG Italia since March 2023 and is responsible for the administration, finance and control area and manages the Finance and Validation & Claim teams at the Italian level.
He began his professional career as an auditor at Deloitte Italia and then held managerial positions in the Finance area in Italy and abroad for leading multinational companies operating in various sectors such as Ferrero, Millicom International Cellular, Canal+ International and Alliance Healthcare Italia.

Giorgia D'Alessandro

Operations Manager

Giorgia has held the role of Operations Manager in AKG Italy since July 2021.
Her professional career in the world of active policies began in 2019, first as Operations Supervisor and then as Regional Operations Manager, responsible for employment services and training in the Lombardy region. In AKG, Giorgia is responsible for the employment services area for Lombardy, Emilia-Romagna and Lazio, coordinating the teams on the provision of all the orientation and job support services active for the GOL program.

Chiara Mazza

Head of Training

Chiara has held the role of Head of Training in AKG Italia, since June 2023.
She began her career as an English teacher in 2012, and worked until the end of 2020 as an English teacher, DSA specialist and course designer, obtaining accreditation from the Miur for her training courses aimed at language teachers in primary and secondary schools.
At AKG, Chiara manages the entire training department.

Elena Rivabella

Head of Human Resources

Elena Rivabella has been Head of Human Resources for AKG Italia since September 2023. With more than 5 years of experience as HR Business Partner for a large multinational in the e-commerce and digital services sector, and 2 years as a consultant in the field of digital human resources and career guidance. In AKG Italia, her path is characterized by a strong commitment to improving human resources management practices, with a particular focus on digital transformation and individual support for professional development.

Ilaria Greco

Lead Generation & Client Acquisition Manager

With over 8 years of experience in marketing and communications, Ilaria currently holds the role of Lead Generation & Client Acquisition Manager in AKG Italia, where she coordinates the Lead Generation & digital ops department.
Leads lead generation strategies, collaborating with industry professionals, committed to enhancing the human impact behind each project, improving the lives of customers through innovation and passion for their work.

Nicoletta A. Capola

Senior Marketing and Communication Manager

Since September 2024, Nicoletta has been Senior Marketing and Communications Manager of AKG Italia, dealing with Institutional Marketing and brand awareness. Graduated in Economics in Milan, she moved to London in 2013, working four years at Hult, where she developed her passion for social media and digital marketing. Back in Italy, in 2017 she joined Diacron as Global Marketing & Communications Manager and in 2021 she joined Maximus Italia in the active policies sector.

Giulia Abate

Regional Operation Manager, Lombardy

Giulia has held the role of Regional Operations Manager in AKG Italy since February 2022.
She began her professional career in 2015 in the field of career guidance and job placement support as a tutor for active labor policies.
In AKG, Giulia is responsible for the PAL employment services area for Lombardy, supervising and coordinating employability and job placement activities and services.

Valeria Carcaiso

Training Team Leader

Valeria has held the role of Training Team Leader in AKG Italy since September 2024.
Graduated in Translation and qualified to teach, she worked in public education for a few years before arriving at the Palo Alto School as a translator, classroom trainer and assessor to support internal staff growth paths, with both Italian and international clients.
Passionate about everything related to resource development, she aims for continuous improvement, both for herself and for her team members.

Antonia Ciancaglini

Training Team Leader

Antonia Chiara has been serving as Training Team Leader in AKG Italia since September 2024.
At the beginning of her professional career, she took on the role of Account and Marketing Specialist at leading multinationals such as Western Union and Mediaset Premium, and then held the positions of Sales Manager and Trade Marketing & Training Education Manager at TIM for several years. At AKG, Antonia Chiara coordinates one of the teams of trainers in Milan and Varese and is responsible for designing and programming training courses for professional development.

Samanta Gambini

Training Sales Team Leader

Samanta holds the role of Sales Team Leader of the corporate training area and is responsible for supporting organizations in defining training plans and selecting the best financing opportunities.
She began her career as a designer of funded training plans, but soon realized that being behind a PC screen was too small for her, and she felt the need for a larger space for dialogue and meeting.

Valentina Gargaro

Case Management Team Leader

Valentina has held the role of Operations Team Leader in AKG Italy, since April 2021.
She began her professional career as a tutor in Afol Metropolitana, dealing with educational accompaniment and support for the job placement of subjects subjected to measures of the judicial authority, prisoners in penitentiary institutions and asylum seekers.
At AKG, Valentina coordinates and manages a team dedicated to providing job placement services.

Ilaria Mantega

Case Management Team Leader

At AKG, Ilaria holds the role of Team Leader in the Operations department.
Ilaria has been a psychologist and trainer since 2017. She specializes in conducting specialist interviews to define people’s abilities and strengths in order to help them highlight their growth potential. He has carried out coaching, tutoring and job placement activities.
He currently manages the operational headquarters in Piacenza and is responsible for projects related to active policy programs.

Evelin Mazzoni

Case Management Team Leader

Evelin holds the role of Team Leader and coordinates the activities for the provision of active labor market policies services for the Bologna and Ferrara offices.
Previously, she held the role of HR Training & Recruiting Specialist at companies and trade associations, dedicating herself to personnel search and selection activities, job placement through policy measures, organization of training courses, skills assessment and career guidance.

Gemma Orsini

Case Management Team Leader

Gemma, after graduating in Philosophy, dedicates herself to the study and practice of gender orientation and the inclusion of women in the labor market. She has held the role of active policy expert both in training institutions and in employment agencies.
Gemma, in AKG, holds the role of Team Leader and coordinates the team and activities for the Modena and Rimini offices.

Roberta Pagani

Technical Area Manager Commercial Training

Roberta has been involved in training for over 10 years, she began her career at Liuc Business School and then covered the role of Training Consultant in different contexts and sectors.
He joined AKG where he was responsible for the technical area of the Business Unit dedicated to corporate training.
The team managed by Roberta is responsible for developing customized training courses based on specific company needs and providing clients with advice on how to maximize training funding through various opportunities.

Vincenzo Rizzo

Training Team Leader

At AKG, Vincenzo is responsible for the Via Antonio Recanate office in Milan and for a team of trainers who are responsible for delivering training courses within the GOL program of the Lombardy Region.
He began his professional career as a self-employed worker for various companies around Italy, building various partnerships with many companies on the national territory, providing transversal and technical training courses.

Stefano Rocchi

Case Management Team Leader

Stefano has been holding the role of Team Leader in AKG Italy since August 2021.
He began his professional career as a professional educator in promotion, protection and disability services and then held positions as an Active Policy Operator specializing in services aimed at people with disabilities and the disadvantaged area.
At AKG, Stefano coordinates a team of case managers in the Milan and Varese offices.

Federica Ronchetti

Training Team Leader

Federica is Team Leader of the Training department of AKG Italia, where she manages a team and supervises training courses and certifications. Previously, she collaborated with non-profit cooperatives, supporting the job placement of people with disabilities and accompanying groups in therapeutic courses. Subsequently, she specialized in active labor policies, working as a Case Manager and trainer, teaching techniques and strategies for an effective job search.

Giuliana Sutera

Case Management Team Leader

Giuliana has a professional background as a service manager for vocational training and job placement guidance in various reception centers. She has coordinated various projects for the integration and job placement of asylum seekers.
In AKG Italia, Giuliana coordinates a team in the role of Case Management Team Leader and is responsible for the provision of active policy services useful for supporting people in dedicated paths aimed at reintegrating into the world of work.

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