The CUOA Alumni Association is opening a new chapter in its history with a significant development: for the 2025–2028 term, a board led by women will guide the community of Business School Master’s graduates. This development reflects the evolution of a professional network that is increasingly open, inclusive, and focused on leadership, innovation, and change. With this new structure, the CUOA Alumni Association is preparing to revitalize its role as a bridge between graduates and the Business School, promoting lifelong learning initiatives, networking opportunities, and a culture of shared growth.

Alice Pretto

As President of Essay Group—a company that develops advanced technological solutions in the medical, footwear, fashion, and nautical sectors—she brings with her a solid entrepreneurial background and a strong commitment to the associative sector. Currently serving as National Vice President of Confindustria’s Young Entrepreneurs, with responsibility for corporate culture and industrial policy, Alice also holds a Master’s degree in Business Innovation from CUOA. Her vision is “to harmonize resources, people, and investments for the technological and human advancement of businesses.”

Silvia Furlan

CEO of NET Engineering, a family-owned company where she has spearheaded a major organizational overhaul. After earning her law degree and a CUOA Master’s in Business Management, Silvia developed a leadership model based on autonomy, transparency, and an agile culture, creating a resilient and future-oriented business structure.

Gianmaria Bertetto

Carlo Scatturin

As provided for in the Bylaws, the Association’s Past President, who has led the Community for the past three years, will continue to serve on the new Board of Directors, ensuring strategic continuity and providing support during the transition to this new phase. His presence serves as a point of reference, thanks to the experience he has gained and the vision he has developed during his previous term.

  • Federico Armani
  • Carlo Bianchi
  • Giuseppe Caldiera
  • Francesco Gatto
  • Riccardo Monticelli
  • Francesco Palumbo
  • Elisa Pellizzaro
  • Elisa Rossetto
  • Michela Rossetto
  • Stefania Scarso
  • Michele Stecca
  • Michela Tedesco
Mirca Toniolo
“Taking on the presidency of the CUOA Alumni Association is a great honor for me and a responsibility that I embrace with enthusiasm. I am supported by a team of passionate and competent colleagues. We are united by a strong bond with CUOA Business School, with which we share a common strategy and a vision for synergistic growth. I would like to thank Carlo Scatturin, the outgoing President, for the dedication and energy with which he has led our community in recent years, along with the Board of Directors that supported him. Being an alumnus is an opportunity to continue contributing to the growth of the business school that educated us: it is not merely a matter of belonging, but a choice rooted in responsibility and gratitude. Having received so much, it is natural to want to give back: this means actively participating in building an ecosystem where others, too, can grow. The value of our experience multiplies when we choose to share it with the community. CUOA is part of who we have become: that is why we feel the duty—and the pleasure—to give back and generate new ideas, opportunities, and relationships.”
“Our Business School has always believed in the value of its alumni community as a strategic lever for growth and innovation,” says Giuseppe Caldiera, General Director of CUOA. “The election of the new Board of Directors of the CUOA Alumni Association represents an important moment of renewal and continuity. We are confident that, under the leadership of the new President and with the contribution of all members of the Board, the Association will further strengthen the bond between graduates and the School, creating value for individuals, businesses, and local communities. “As CUOA, we will continue to wholeheartedly support the Association’s work, recognizing that the alumni network is a valuable resource for building the future, developing skills, and fostering meaningful relationships.”
“The new Board of Directors marks an important moment for our community. Having women in leadership roles is not only a sign of change but also a reflection of an evolving, forward-looking identity. Together, we want to build a network that is increasingly vibrant, active, inclusive, and equitable—one capable of representing the changes underway and generating value in businesses, institutions, and society.”

View the Association's Bylaws

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