Lucia Chierchia

Managing Partner e Chief of Open Innovation Ecosystems @ GELLIFY, Purple Innovation Factory that blends future visions, software and human genius. Responsible to design and manage initiatives for strategic partnership and co-investment.

Adjunt Professor @ Politecnico di Milano GSoM, Bologna Business School and University of Bologna, in innovation & technology management themes.

25 years professional experience in technology organizations, a professional journey started in Aerospace field in ALENIA DIFESA (LEONARDO) and in Home Appliances Business, in Whirpool Corporation and Electrolux Group. Managerial positions in R&D & Industrial Operations, at global level. Former Head of Electrolux Global Innovation Hub.

Master’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering in Politecnico di Milano
Executive Master in Technologies & Innovation Management in Bologna Business School.

Awards: Most Powerful Women FORTUNE Italia, Inspiring Fifty, Unstoppable Women StartupItalia, Alumni Award PolitecnicoDiMilano, Young Manager FEDERMANAGER Award, Digital & Innovation Manager FEDERMANAGER Award

Special Roles:
Advisory Board @ PolitecnicoDiMilano DMECC
Founding Board @ Bologna Business SchoolAdvisory Board @ Umbria Business School
BoD @ INDUSTRIO VENTURES, AGROFOOD BIC, FORWARD FACTORY, STYLEIT (startup accelerators)
BoD @ Miraitek40, Buddyfit (startups)
Scientific Committee @ European Innovation Council, Italian Tech Week, Jacobacci 4e, Tecniche Nuove