About us

Different backgrounds, one shared vision.

We combine entrepreneurial, managerial, financial, technological and academic expertise to make sustainability a practical part of business decisions.

Expertise

A multidisciplinary team, close to business.

Business management and strategic developmentImpact investing and inclusive financeInnovative technologies and new business modelsSustainability research and analysisFinancial and ESG assessments

People

The IMPACTAGE team.

Complementary expertise and extensive field experience, applied to pathways built around each organisation’s needs.

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Stefano Pogutz

Founder and Chair of the Board

Scholar and professor of corporate sustainability at SDA Bocconi and Bocconi University, with over 25 years of experience in sustainability, green management, measurement, reporting, innovation and supply chains.

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Alessandro Cremonesi

Founder and Executive Board Member

Over 25 years of experience as CEO, CFO and Corporate Development executive across fashion and luxury, engineering, manufacturing and strategic-financial advisory.

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Fabio Malanchini

Founder and Executive Board Member

Entrepreneur, CEO and board member with over 25 years of experience in more than 50 countries across microfinance, SMEs, impact investing and innovative financial instruments.

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Andrea Pogutz

Founder and Senior Partner

Over 20 years of experience in technology innovation and digital transformation, developed through complex ICT programmes for multinational companies.

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Arianna Petrotta

Freelance Sustainability Analyst

Management engineer specialising in sustainability strategy, GHG Protocol carbon footprinting and non-financial reporting.

Camilla Raspino

Sustainability Analyst Intern

Supports research, ESG data collection and analysis, and the development of corporate sustainability projects.

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Aldo Moauro

Founder and Senior Partner

Finance professional with over 20 years of international experience in SMEs, fair trade, sustainable finance, microfinance, mobile money and off-grid networks.

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Giampietro Pizzo

Founder and Non-Executive Board Member

Over 30 years of experience in microfinance, financial inclusion, rural finance and SME finance.

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Stefano Pogutz

Founder and Chair of the Board

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He founded and directed Bocconi’s Master in Green Management, Energy and CSR. His research covers clean technologies, renewable energy, waste management, hydrogen and fuel cells. He holds a degree in Business Administration and a PhD in Sustainability and International Management from Sant’Anna School of Advanced Studies.

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Alessandro Cremonesi

Founder and Executive Board Member

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Over 25 years of experience as CEO, CFO and Corporate Development executive across fashion and luxury, engineering, manufacturing and strategic-financial advisory.

He held senior roles at Jil Sander Group, Siat and Techint Group, leading strategic and commercial development, finance and turnaround initiatives in Italy, the United States, Mexico and Switzerland. He graduated from Bocconi University and completed Harvard University’s Program for Management Development.

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Fabio Malanchini

Founder and Executive Board Member

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Entrepreneur, CEO and board member with over 25 years of experience in more than 50 countries across microfinance, SMEs, impact investing and innovative financial instruments.

He co-founded Microfinanza and MFR and is CEO of Impact Fin Italia. He was Partner and co-founder of Impact Finance Management, an impact fund specialising in agribusiness, energy and microfinance. He studied economics and social sciences at Bocconi University.

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Andrea Pogutz

Founder and Senior Partner

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Over 20 years of experience in technology innovation and digital transformation, developed through complex ICT programmes for multinational companies.

He worked at Reply, NTT Data, Capgemini and EY, supporting clients across Telco, Media and Financial Services from strategy and scouting to technology adoption and service integration. He also managed Open Innovation and Tech Transfer programmes. He holds a Physics degree and an MBA from SDA Bocconi.

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Arianna Petrotta

Freelance Sustainability Analyst

Management engineer specialising in sustainability strategy, GHG Protocol carbon footprinting and non-financial reporting.

She has worked on projects in fashion, textiles, manufacturing, chemicals and professional services. She studied at Politecnico di Milano and Jyväskylä University of Applied Sciences and earned the GRI Sustainability Professional certification in 2022.

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Camilla Raspino

Sustainability Analyst Intern

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Supports research, ESG data collection and analysis, and the development of corporate sustainability projects.

She contributes to assessments, benchmarks and project materials, supporting environmental and social performance analysis and sustainable transformation pathways.

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Aldo Moauro

Founder and Senior Partner

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Finance professional with over 20 years of international experience in SMEs, fair trade, sustainable finance, microfinance, mobile money and off-grid networks.

He is CEO of MFR and has served as financial analyst, manager, director and CEO. He structured and managed microfinance investment portfolios for Banca Popolare Etica and the ETIMOS consortium. He holds a degree in Political Economy and a master’s in SME Marketing Management.

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Giampietro Pizzo

Founder and Non-Executive Board Member

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Over 30 years of experience in microfinance, financial inclusion, rural finance and SME finance.

He is chair and founding shareholder of Microfinanza and co-founder of MFR. He coordinated technical assistance, project evaluation and research programmes for international and bilateral organisations. He graduated in Economics from Ca’ Foscari University of Venice.

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