Luca Santamaria
Project & Portfolio Executive | Revenue Growth Driver | Transformation Leader | Technology Expert
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Hello! I'm Luca
A visionary, dynamic, and results-driven executive with a proven track record of delivering significant growth, driving business transformations, and spearheading technological advancements
EXPERIENCE
2023-Present
Global Vice President, Project and Portfolio Innovation
SANOFI
Spearheaded the creation of a new innovation framework, led a forward-thinking organization tasked with driving revenue growth across a diverse portfolio of brands, and directed a comprehensive digital transformation, integrating diverse technologies and processes into a cohesive solution.
2021-2023
North America Vice President, Project and Portfolio Innovation
SANOFI
Designed and built the project and portfolio management organization for North America, leading the prioritization and execution of a multi-year innovation growth plan. Cultivated a data-driven, goal-oriented mindset throughout the organization, enhancing the execution of transformational work-streams.
2019-2020
Senior Director, Digital Strategy and Execution
JOHNSON & JOHNSON
Established a technology incubator to accelerate innovation, nurture an entrepreneurial culture, and build effective external collaborations, driving significant advancements in the digital consumer healthcare space.
2016-2018
Global Head, Transformation
JOHNSON & JOHNSON
Led the baby brand portfolio transformation from strategic vision to global execution
EDUCATION
2020-2023
Master's Degree
VIRGINIA TECH
Master of Information Technology
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2000-2002
Master's Degree
CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
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1992-1998
Bachelor's Degree
UNIVERSITA' DI URBINO
Bachelor of Science (BS) Economics
SKILLS
Leadership
Transforamtion
Technology
Communication
Revenue Growth
Strategy And Execution
EXPERTISE
Project and Portfolio Management
Develop breakthrough approaches to project management by integrating product management capabilities, cultivating an end-to-end mindset, and fostering accountability, entrepreneurship, and leadership. Design end-to-end portfolio processes, define effective data collection, and create algorithms/advanced AI capabilities to develop prioritization and predictive models.
Transformation and Technology
Lead comprehensive business/digital transformations, integrating diverse technologies and processes into a cohesive solution to boost team effectiveness, improve data accuracy, and increase profitability. Establish technology incubators to accelerate innovation, nurture an entrepreneurial culture, and build effective external collaborations.