Mariafrancesca Madrigrano

After graduating in Civil Engineering in 1999 from the University of Calabria, Mariafrancesca moved to Milan to attend the Master in Engineering and Contracting - Project Management at MIP Politecnico di Milano School of Management and ANIMP, completed in 2001.

In 2005, he completed a Master’s program for young talents at SDA Bocconi School of Management, and in 2009 he obtained the senior project manager certification at George Washington University School of Business and Public Management.

His career began in Parma, at Bonatti SpA, as a Junior Proposal Manager, then he moved to ABB, a company where he has worked since 2002, holding various roles of increasing responsibility that have strengthened his leadership skills. From 2007 to 2019, he worked as Senior Project Manager, Bid & Proposal Department Manager, and HUB Project Manager. In 2019, he took on the role of General Manager of the ABB factory in Ossuccio on Lake Como, and since 2024, he has also held the position of Local Division Manager – Measurement and Analytics.

In his career, he has had the opportunity to travel extensively, including for long periods, not only in Europe and the United States but also in countries such as Algeria, the Middle East, Thailand, Iran, India, Mexico, Brazil, and Chile, where he worked for over three years.

All these experiences have contributed to developing her leadership skills, negotiation abilities, and international contract management with a constant focus on global dynamics. By interacting with different cultures and nationalities, Mariafrancesca has developed a particular sensitivity towards Diversity & Inclusion issues, of which she has been an ambassador at ABB for many years. A mother of two girls, she actively promotes initiatives for gender equality and STEM campaigns. She is a technical member of the Ambrosetti observatory for women empowerment.

In her personal life, she was a football referee for years, is a tireless traveler, and passionate about dance and music.