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Alessandro
Ferraiolo

Startup Founder | Data Scientist | Tech Enthusiast

MBAn @MIT | BSc CS & Econ @Bocconi | Founder @Refinea

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Alessandro Ferraiolo

About

I'm an ambitious, energetic person with a deep passion for business and technology, particularly data science and artificial intelligence. I'm originally from Naples, Italy, and moved to Milan to pursue a BSc in Economics, Management and Computer Science (BEMACS) at Bocconi University. Alongside my studies, I co-founded Refinea, a B2B SaaS startup focused on AI search optimization, and theHackLab, Bocconi's premier hackathon and venture-building community. I also completed an exchange semester at the National University of Singapore, deepening my focus on business analytics while exploring new parts of the world.

Next step: Master of Business Analytics (MBAn) at MIT, starting August 2026.

Education

Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)

Master of Business Analytics (MBAn)

Cambridge, MA, US Aug 2026 - Aug 2027

Admitted to MIT's Master of Business Analytics program, combining optimization, machine learning, and data science with real-world business applications.

Bocconi University

BSc in Economics, Management, and Computer Science (BEMACS)

Milan, IT Sep 2023 - Jul 2026
  • GPA: 29.92/30. Honors: Graduate Merit Award (100% Tuition Waiver), Guest Lecturer on 30753 - Large Language Models for Market Research (BSc, Apr 2026) and 20840 - Data Mining for Marketing, Business, and Society (MSc, Apr 2026).
  • Research & Thesis: "Quantifying the drivers of brand visibility in AI-generated recommendations: a Generative Engine Optimization study". Advisor: Prof. D. Nozza.
  • Relevant Coursework: Machine Learning, Algorithms, Computer Programming, Econometrics, Statistics, Management, Finance.

National University of Singapore (NUS)

Exchange Program at NUS Business School

Singapore, SG Jan 2026 - May 2026

Courses: Predictive Analytics, Descriptive Analytics, Mining Data for Business Insights, Advanced Macroeconomic Analysis

Liceo Scientifico "P.S. Mancini"

Five-year High School

Avellino, IT Sep 2018 - Jun 2023
  • Final grade: 100/100. Main subjects: Math, Physics, Science, History, Philosophy.

Activities & Achievements

  • Silver Classification in the XXXVII Physics Championship (Campania, 2023)
  • Supervised Machine Learning: Regression and Classification (Stanford / DeepLearning.AI, 2023)
  • Digital Summer School (H-Farm, 2020)

Entrepreneurial & Leadership Experience

Refinea S.r.l. (refinea.io)

Co-Founder & Chief Product Officer

Milan, IT May 2025 - Apr 2026
  • Entrepreneurial Impact: Co-founded a B2B SaaS startup that measures and optimizes brand visibility in AI-generated recommendations across ChatGPT, Gemini, and Perplexity. Pitched to secure $300K in cloud credits (Google & Microsoft) and joined Bocconi B4i Acceleration (Top 4%, 500+ applicants).
  • Data Science & Engineering: Designed a proprietary GEO Score combining NER, sentiment analysis, and semantic embeddings to quantify brand visibility across LLMs. Built end-to-end data pipelines with RAG, multi-LLM orchestration, and automated content generation, processing 15,000+ prompts across 12 clients; early results show +30% increase in AI citations.
  • Product Strategy: Validated problem-solution fit through 30+ stakeholder interviews; translated customer usage data and feedback into product roadmap priorities. Led a development team of 2 on FastAPI/GCP/Azure infrastructure.
Python FastAPI NLP Google Cloud Azure Firestore RAG Pipelines

Acceleration & Recognition

B4i Future Founders Program & Pre-Acceleration Program
Mar 2025 - Feb 2026

Selected for both Bocconi B4i programs: Future Founders Program (50 of 600 candidates) and Pre-Acceleration (17 of 450+ applicants, Top 4%). Mentorship, resources, and network to develop MVP and accelerate to Minimum Marketable Product.

Google for Startups & Microsoft for Startups
2025

Accepted into both programs, receiving $300K in combined cloud credits, technical support, and go-to-market assistance across Google Cloud and Microsoft Azure.

TEF Ignition Program
2025

7-week entrepreneurship program by Politecnico di Milano and Bocconi University. Received EUR 2,000 grant, mentorship from successful startup founders, and workshops to test and validate business ideas.

StartCup Lombardia Finalist
2025

Finalist in Lombardy's regional startup competition, recognized among the top tech startups of Milan and Lombardy in 2025.

Pitching Refinea at Bocconi for Innovation Demo Day, December 2025

theHackLab Bocconi Students Association (thehacklab.org)

Co-Founder & Head of Competition

Milan, IT May 2024 - Present
  • Founding & Strategy: Identified the lack of a practical venture-building space at Bocconi and built theHackLab from scratch, organizing biannual hackathons in startup development, data science, and finance for 400+ students across 4 editions.
  • Partnerships & Stakeholders: Secured sponsorships from Google, BCG X, Lovable, and B4i; recruited investors, faculty, and industry experts as Demo Day jurors; coordinated with Bocconi administration for expansion and other associations for synergies.
  • Mentorship & Operations: Led a team of 10 student mentors supporting competing teams on business modeling and validation; oversaw end-to-end event logistics, content production, and participant engagement for 100+ participants per edition.

Bending Spoons (business.firstascent.io)

First Ascent Participant (24h Elite Business Hackathon)

Milan, IT Oct 2025
  • Developed a data-driven M&A strategy to identify the highest-ROI acquisition target, combining financial modeling, business valuation, and market analysis. Competed against 3,000+ applicants in a 24-hour elite business hackathon hosted by Bending Spoons, one of Europe's largest tech companies.

Skills & Languages

Computer Skills

Programming

Python R SQL JavaScript HTML/CSS

Data Science & AI

NLP Machine Learning NumPy pandas SciPy Seaborn scikit-learn PyTorch

Generative AI

Prompt Engineering LLMs RAG Pipelines

Frameworks & Cloud

FastAPI Docker Google Cloud Azure

Tools

Jupyter Git/GitHub LaTeX KNIME Power BI Stata

Business Skills

Business & Process

ARIS BPM Process Mining

Entrepreneurship

Product Strategy Startup Development Venture Capital

Finance

Financial Consulting Financial Modeling Business Valuation

Languages

Italian

Native

English

C1+

Spanish

B1

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alessandro04.ferraiolo@gmail.com alessandro.ferraiolo@widipec.it
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