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Chief Technology Officer

Senior technology and R&D leader with over 15 years of experience in sustainable extraction technologies, including extensive fieldwork in Africa and industrial research and development. He leads OleoVita’s technological development, bridging science, engineering and practical implementation while working with academic and industry partners to develop and validate new production processes.

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Head of International Development

Architect and project leader with over 20 years of experience managing complex projects in Norway and Italy. Her background combines strategic development, multidisciplinary coordination and long-term value creation. At OleoVita, she leads international development, building partnerships and connecting strategy with implementation as the company expands into new markets.

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Head of Legal & Compliance

Lawyer responsible for OleoVita’s legal and regulatory framework. She develops contractual structures across the network and supports compliance with environmental, sanitary and administrative requirements. Her work also covers intellectual property, confidentiality and legal safeguards, providing the framework needed for OleoVita to build partnerships and scale its decentralized model.

Agricultural Partner

Torino

Agricultural entrepreneur with over 30 years of experience managing a 35+ hectare family farm in the Turin area. His farm serves as a pilot site for OleoVita’s field testing and development. He brings practical agricultural knowledge to the project and provides an important link between the technology, local production and the farming community.

Agricultural Partner

Alessandria

Agricultural entrepreneur with experience in developing sustainable supply chains, including work within the industrial hemp sector. His farm serves as a pilot site for OleoVita’s field testing in the Alessandria area. He contributes practical knowledge of agricultural production and supply-chain development, helping connect OleoVita’s technology with regional crops and farming opportunities.

Strategic Advisor

Sustainability & Process Development

Senior mentor with expertise in process engineering and integrated sustainability. She provides strategic guidance on hub layout and system development, with particular focus on Life Cycle Assessment and Zero-Waste strategies. Her work helps OleoVita evaluate its production model not only in terms of technical performance, but also through its wider environmental and resource impacts.

Scientific Advisor

Green Extraction & Food Innovation

Professor at the University of Turin and a key scientific partner to OleoVita through the Department of Drug Science and Technology and C2 Food. He supports the optimisation and validation of green extraction processes, including oil and protein-flour quality, helping ensure that OleoVita’s technology remains aligned with developments in green chemistry and nutraceutical science.

Senior Advisor

Industry & Market Development

Senior strategic advisor drawing on extensive leadership experience, including a previous executive role at Barilla. He supports OleoVita in industrial positioning, stakeholder engagement and market development. His experience helps connect the company’s innovative ingredients and production model with established food-industry operators, sector requirements and the pathways needed for adoption at industrial scale.

Senior Advisor

Food Innovation & R&D

Food innovation and R&D specialist with extensive industrial and academic experience, including leadership roles with Ferrero (Soremartec) and Star and academic activity at the University of Parma. He supports the development of applications for OleoVita’s oils and protein-rich flours, helping align new ingredients with the technical requirements of the modern food industry and large-scale production.