Francesca Protano

Francesca Protano Head of Corporate Development Technologies & Ventures Managing Director at CNH With over 18 years of international experience, Francesca Protano is a leader in the innovation and technology sector. She began her career at Centro Ricerche Fiat and has held various strategic roles in R&D, Finance, and Marketing. Today, she leads M&A, Business Development, Strategy, and technology Venture Capital activities at CNH. Holding a degree in Computer Science, she enriched her professional journey with a Master's in Mechatronics and Innovation & Technology Management from Bologna Business School. Deeply committed to inclusion, she is a STEM Ambassador at CNH, where she promotes overcoming the gender gap through gender-agnostic technologies. Her dynamism and strategic vision earned her the prestigious national Gold Manager award from the Federmanager Youth Group. Her approach to leadership and career is inspired by a famous vision of Sergio Marchionne: the freedom to always choose new directions, without being trapped by routine.