Partners Profile:
Paolo Vannini: before founding V & A, Paolo was President & CEO of Fiat Usa Inc, where he was responsible for providing strategic consulting and business development services for 21 operating companies in North America. Previously as SVP Corporate Communications he oversaw communications and institutional relations for the Group in North America.
In Europe, as Group Product Manager of Cinzano Spa, he was responsible for the strategic marketing.
He work in India for 2 years as Deputy General Manager Sesa/Seat (Stet Group ), overlooking all operations of the local joint venture.

Carlo Lipizzi: Carlo is an International business and technology management professional with a 20-year track record of performance characterized by successful turnarounds, development of organizations in a number of fields, and a diversified business management and planning experience.
Over the years he managed many aspects of business optimization - including complex information systems – with a wide and successful experience in marketing and business development focusing on the strategic use of technologies.
Currently President & CEO of Castalia – a technology and business consulting firm - he worked in the US, Europe and South America, with industry leaders like Olivetti and Telecom Italia, and consulting firms such as Ernst & Young, Finsiel.

John Dilts: John Dilts serves as President and CEO of Global Angels, LLC, an international consulting company facilitating global business, venture investment as well as executive training and development between Asia and the U.S. Mr. Dilts was appointed Dean of the School of Entrepreneurism at Jiatai University, a new private university located in Hangzhou, China. In addition, he serves as an Economic Advisor to the Municipal Government of Dezhou, China, located between Beijing and Shanghai.
Mr. Dilts is also a Principal of Dilts Ventures, LLC, a California-based venture services consulting company focused on accelerating the growth and successful development of early-stage technology companies. Dilts Ventures is committed to assisting start-ups via investment banking activities, strategic advisory services as well as providing business development and partnering resources. He has provided extensive one-on-one coaching to corporate executives regarding business strategy.

Mario Dal Canto: Founding Chairman and CEO of Xtend Digital Services, Mario began his career in the US as Corporate Director of Marketing Development for Sun Microsystems, where he significantly contributed to the growth of the Company.
Prior to being President and CEO of Impress Corporation, a business development consulting firm, he served on the Boards of several startup companies, and advised Venture and Investment Funds from Europe, the US and Japan.

Kenneth A. Levy: A native New Yorker who lived and worked in Europe for almost three decades, Ken was Vice President-Communications at DaimlerChrysler, in charge of global product, corporate and internal communications for the Chrysler Group, from 2000 through 2003. Prior to that, he spent 22 years in the European auto industry, first in Germany, with Ford and Opel, then with General Motors Europe, in Zurich. As Executive Director of International Media Relations, he was a senior spokesman at that headquarters office; he also coordinated the communications activities of some 20 Opel/GM PR and Communications teams throughout Europe. Ken studied Political Science at Vanderbilt University in the U.S., and has 30 years of overall international experience, predominantly in corporate and product communications. He speaks German fluently and Italian.