He passed away this morning due to a sudden illness, Fabio Gallia, former banker and great protagonist of finance over the last 25 years. He was 61 years old. The news has profoundly shaken the world of finance, which sees the disappearance of what many defined as the former boy prodigy of Roman finance.
His brilliant career
Born in Alessandria in 1963, he graduated from the Faculty of Economics and Business at the University of Turin, and then began an early career in Accenture, dealing with strategic consultancy services. He then entered in 1990 Ersel asset management, the family management company Giubergiafirst becoming head of investments and then general manager and partner.
In 2002 he was called in Capitalia from Cesare Geronzi And Matteo Arpe as deputy general manager and cfo, with responsibility for the Group’s finance and wealth management. It was also ad di Fineco until this was then incorporated into Capitalia, as well as to Bank of Rome.
Ever higher goals
His career is worthy of envy, but Gallia has always wanted to raise the bar. In 2008 he took on the role of CEO and CEO of Bnlgroup BNP Paribas, and member of the executive committee of the French parent company. He remained in the group until 2015 when he joined the government Renzi becomes CEO and CEO of the CRD al Mefa role he will hold until 2018. In the same period he also becomes vice president of Italian Strategic Fund and advisor to the European Infrastructure Fund Marguerite.
Considered Roman by adoption, among his most recent roles he had become director general of Fincantieri, before the arrival of the new CEO Folgiero. Since last year he had become senior partner of Centerview partnersconsultancy firm, based in Paris.
Other roles held
He was also a member of the board of directors of Italian stock exchange, MTS, Cohesion (Seragnoli Group), Ariston Thermo (Merloni Group), Tuscan Cigar Manufactures and other insurance and asset management companies.
The banker who died prematurely leaves behind his wife and two children.
