Mr. Cucchiani is CEO and Founding Partner of Think Global Investments (TGI), a private equity and advisory firm focused on supporting excellent European mid-sized companies in their global expansion and technological advancement. Previously, he served as Group CEO of Intesa Sanpaolo Banking Group, the largest bank in Italy and one of the top four players in Europe by market capitalization.
Before that, he was a member of the Vorstand (Executive Board) of Allianz SE in Munich, where he was responsible for business in major European markets, Latin America, and Africa. He also held global responsibility for Property and Casualty insurance and for Allianz’s direct distribution channels.
Prior to joining Allianz, Mr. Cucchiani was CEO of a global luxury goods group and worked with McKinsey & Company in Italy, London, and New York. He has also served as a Non-Executive Director of UniCredit Banking Group and Pirelli; Chairman of MIB School of Management; a board member of Filarmonica della Scala; and a member of the Advisory Council of the Stanford Graduate School of Business.
Mr. Cucchiani was awarded the title Cavaliere del Lavoro, the highest honorary title granted by the President of Italy, and received the 2006 Businessman of the Year Award from Bocconi University. He holds a degree with highest honors in Economics from Bocconi University and an MBA from Stanford University, where he was a Fulbright Fellow. He has also conducted research at Harvard Business School.