Name: Eli E. Guastalla
Born: 9th April 1946
Education: High school in Israel, University in Milano. Various short management courses.
Martial Status: Married, Currently resident in Torino area
Experience & Professional profile: Multicultural education & world-wide experience in market management and opportunities identification, setting up and running foreign subsidiaries and technology-based start-up firms. Territorial marketing and DFI attraction, Organisation and training of operative teams. (Experience gained in Europe, Middle & far East, N&S America, Australia).
Significant international experience in Technology Transfer (from inventor level down to negotiation &contractual issues), IP valuation and appreciation both in Industrial and academic environment with good knowledge of IP issues. Board member in 3 Start-ups.
Graduated in 1971 in chemistry (thesis in organic chem.) at the University of Milan.
Previously to the consultant activity I operated as top manager in large international groups and gained experience in different Business areas mainly industrial goods as mechanic, fine Chemicals, Pharma. Reached CEO position in foreign subsidiaries. Extensive experience in marketing, commercial and business management
Very good or colloquial knowledge of: English, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Hebrew
Past membership : LES, TII, AUTM. Presently member of : It. BAN Ass. Certified Management Consultant, Associated to APCO – Consultant ass. Italy and board member, co-founder of KVN International (Knowledge Value network).
Significant recent appointments: Consultant on IP issues to Chemical Industrial Association.
Registered Consultant to the Court of Milano for I.P. matters
Registered translator at the Chamber of Commerce of Milano: Italian / Hebrew/English
Experience includes also consultancy to law firms on I.P. cases, and assistance to numerous startups
Often Speaker / lecturer / trainer in several local and EU funded initiatives.
Flexible, solution oriented, group leading skills, able to prioritize, communication, interpersonal skills, transferable skills,
Experience gained in: Health & medical / Biotech; TLC; Security, Alternative energy, Agri-Food, mechanics, metals, jewelry.
