Stefano Poli
Sales Manager, Thales Alenia Space
Stefano Poli began work as a structural engineer at Alenia Spazio after graduating with an engineering degree from the University of Rome. Four years later, he decided to make a move to the revenue side of the business. Through the European Commission's Executive Training Program, his company sent him to Japan, where he helped develop Asia marketing strategy before returning to Europe where he took the post of Sales Manager for the Northern Europe region. An Italian citizen educated in the USA, Stefano has consistently demonstrated technical competence and marketing savvy, and currently plays a central role in leading the company's bidding activities including strategy development and bid management.