Michele is a experienced technology professional with over two decades of
experience in the IT industry. His career began during the dawn of the internet
age at Sun Microsystems, where he witnessed firsthand the birth of open-source
technology and Java. This early exposure instilled in him a fundamental belief
in distributed and scalable IT systems.
Driven by a passion for both technology and its market application, Michele
embarked a long sales career ascending to senior management positions in
established infrastructure IT companies. His focus has primarily been on
enterprise markets and the financial sector.
In 2015, Michele discovered Bitcoin, sparking a deep fascination for blockchain
technology. Since then, he has devoted significant time to studying the field's
rapid advancements, from the emergence of altcoins and stablecoins to the recent
developments in NFTs, DeFi, and GameFi.
Michele strongly believes that blockchain, smart contracts, and the tokenization
of real-world assets will be pivotal in transforming society towards a more
liquid and scalable financial system. In 2023, Michele joined Chainalysis, a
company dedicated to building trust in blockchains. This move allowed him to
align his professional expertise with his passion for disruptive technologies.
Today, Michele leverages his extensive experience to bridge the gap between
traditional finance and the emerging blockchain sector. He feels privileged to
contribute his skills to the introduction of blockchain technology in
conventional financial markets, viewing it as an immense opportunity for
innovation and growth.