Our
Team
SIMONE BONGIOVANNI
Co-founder of I Tennis Foundation, over the last seven years he has gained valuable experience at the most prestigious tennis academies, earning the title of Tennis Coach at the Sanchez-Casal Tennis Academy in Barcelona and the international PTR Professional Teaching qualification, 11& Under, 17&Under and the ICI level 1&2 Tennis Coach qualification, singles and doubles, at the ES Academy in Naples, Florida. Since 2021, he has been team manager of the Little Tennis Champions and I Tennis Foundation for Ukrainian Kids programmes, also serving as Stefano Massari’s assistant in the mental preparation of young athletes.
GIOVANNI ANNICCHINO
Is a lawyer from the Turin Bar Association specialized mainly in private and public international law. He actively participates in the organization of the charity, never failing to give his valuable support.
FILIPPO FANFANI
Former procurement Director at Fiat SpA and Ansaldo STS, is a manager with over 20-years career in multinational companies, most of which in senior management positions such as purchasing director at a global level. He made a great contribution from the very beginning in terms of ideas and development of the initiative.
NICOLA VERDUN DI CANTOGNO
A business development expert with a long experience in the sports sector and a background as Head of Global Partnerships at Juventus FC, since 2016 he has held the position of Head of Business Development at Tifosy Capital & Advisory and is a member of the Board of Directors of Tifosy Italia S.p.A.
GIUSEPPE MARTORANA
Consultant at Poste Italiane S.p.A., he had a brilliant career in the field of Sales & Marketing. Passionate about tennis, he has a natural inclination for humanitarian initiatives dedicated to teenagers.
ANTONIO FRANCESCO MORONE
Qualified lawyer and Ph.D., he has been involved in corporate criminal law for twenty years, also serving as a Supervisory Board member in renowned companies.
A lecturer in criminal law, he is the author of numerous publications in the same field.
Francesco Maria Spanò
Lawyer and Director of People & Culture at Luiss Guido Carli University as well as Executive Vice President of AS Luiss. A former freelance journalist, he has always been involved in topics related to sports and education. He deals with the school dynamics linked to the Little Tennis Champions scholarship programme.
MANUEL GALANTE
Sales Director and Partner of Deine Group. He is an expert in cost optimization related to flexible staffing of enterprises. He has more than 20 years’ experience in Human Resources. Involved in sports ever since, he believes in the values of solidarity, loyalty, respect for the individual and rules as extraordinary tools for building transferable skills.
ALESSANDRO UMBERTO BELLUZZO
Double degree in Economics and Law from Bocconi University of Milan and Master in International Taxation, Alessandro is a Barrister – registered with the BAR of England and Wales and is accredited as a Trust Estate Practitioner (“TEP”) in the UK where he practices as a founding partner of Belluzzo International Partners and Trust & Wealth dealing mainly with estate planning with a focus on individuals and family business
Alongside his professional activities, he has lectured at the Bocconi University of Milan and is a regular lecturer at specialized conferences in England and around the world, including through his role as Deputy Chair of the STEP Cross-Border Estates Special Interest Group.
Alessandro was appointed in 2017 Knight of the Star of Italy by the Italian Ambassador in London for his merits in promoting dialogue between the Italian and British business communities. Since 2019 he has held the position of President of the Italian Chamber of Commerce in the United Kingdom.
- PROJECT MANAGER: Simone Bongiovanni
- SECRETARY FOUNDATION: Giovanni Annicchino
- ORGANIZATIONAL SECRETARY: Sara Cannillo
- HEAD OF PUBLIC RELATIONS: Matteo MussoHEAD OF MARKETING: Alessia Spinapolice
SOCIAL MEDIA MANAGER: Jacopo Cadeddu - VIDEO PRODUCTION MANAGER: Gabriele Bertotti
- IT MANAGER: Roberto Bozzano
- DPO – DATA PROTECTION OFFICER: Elena Ferraris