Dr. Gabriele Travaglia

To develop and manage the Visa engagement strategy for e-commerce players (acquirers, PSP e-tailers) and plan for V.me program, with the accountability of sufficient acquiring-side engagement across Europe to ensure business case achievement. To deliver individual and country V.me targets through co-ordination of the locally available resources and own contribution.

In charge of all the startup activities (Feasibility Studies, Translations, Sales Activities, Partner Management) specifically directed to the distribution of Wirecard AG services (PSP, Acquring and Issuing) in Italy.

Within the Cash-Ticket (Merchant Services) division, I had been In charge of the whole Italian project: launch, business management, product development and merchant acquisition.

Creating and improving successful business relationships with all italian banks, Public Administration , Utility (Gas&Energy) Companies and building from scratch all the third parties relationships.

Duties: Creating and improving successful business relationships with all the Northern Italy-based banks Objectives: - Maximizing the volumes transacted thanks to new partnering Banks (external channels). - Improving Merchants’ acceptance network by supporting banks’ adequate Acquiring policies. - Creating new successful acquiring marketing projects aimed to improve the imagine and trust on American Express' brand.

Manage a portfolio of 300 mid-sized Enterprises based in the NW Italy

The MBA qualifies future managers to master the growing demands of the international markets. The aim of the program is to give students well-founded and extensive knowledge and skills in general management and marketing.