Andrea D’Angelo is Founding Partner at Value Rising Partners an Advisory Firm, focused on business development and acceleration initiatives, supporting transition to digital and new business models.

Andrea is Senior Executive Advisor at Deloitte Consulting, where he leadsspecial initiatives in diversified sectors including Telco, F&B and Retail.

Andrea’s areas of expertise include Strategy and Go To Market Definition, Customer Experience Enhancement, Operational Excellence and Sales Effectiveness.

Andrea has over 15 years of advisory experience in Europe, Middle East and the Americas, with leading firms including Booz Allen & Hamilton, EY, where he has been Partner and Head of Communications Media & Technology Practice for Southern Europe, Capgemini Consulting Italia where ha has been for many years Vice President and Head of the Telecom & Media Practice.

In addition, Andrea has covered various executive postings, including:

• Co-Managing Director and Member of the Board of Tele Sistemi Ferroviari, a JV between Telecom Italia and Ferrovie dello Stato, specialized in IT Services dedicated to the Transportation Sector
• Sales Director of Avaya Italia, a worldwide leader in Communcations and Customer Operations Hardware & Software Platforms
• EMEA Strategy & Business Development Director at Lucent Technologies, a leader in Telecommunications Equipment

Andrea holds a Degree in Economics from the Federico II University, in Naples and an MBA from the Harvard Business School, in Boston.