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Alessandro Padrin

CEO @icarex.io, Refounder @icel.energy
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Summary

I'm the founder of icarex, an Equity Venture Studio leveraging AI to innovate legacy businesses. I'm also the refounder of icel.energy, a leading italian low/medium voltage switchgears manufacturer.

In 2023 i have been appointed as "Top 40 Under 40 Innovators", from a pool of global innovators.

Previously, i have been a lead AI Scientist at Kearney, at Accenture and at NTT Data.

I also founded Ira3D, a 3D printers manufacturing company.

Early in my career i founded Finestment, a provider of photovoltaics material and subsequently i worked in China for 1 year.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Founder | CEO

Icarex
Milan
03.2021 - Current
  • Got icarex from 0 to 8M+€ in consolidated revenue in 3 years
  • Built icarex.io, that is icarex operational arm, providing AI solutions to legacy businesses
  • Led acquisition of icel, an italian switchgear manufacturer
  • Led icel transformation, from hiring new talents, to innovating the products line, improving revenue from 4M to 8M€
  • Developed AI solutions for chemical process optimization, as well as job assistants, ai-based quote generators (llm-based), precision medicine soIutions
  • Invented the wheel-of-transformation approach, a 3-steps methodology to bring innovation in legacy businesses.
  • Hosted workshops and strategy sessions about Generative AI to thousands of italian companies

AI Associate

Kearney
Milan
06.2019 - 12.2020
  • Kearney is a global management consulting firm
  • Led a logistics network optimization project with a 100M+€ saving
  • Led the development of an AI tool to forecast new product activations in 8000 cities, 3 years in advance
  • Developed an AI-based solution to perform early diagnosis of a rare disease

Lead Data Scientist

Accenture
Milan
01.2018 - 06.2019
  • Accenture is a global tech-consulting company
  • Developed an AI solution to detect safety features in hazardous environments for a leading utility company
  • Developed AI solutions for tax doc automation and risk assessment
  • Developed a robotic solution for quality control of an automotive assembly line

Data Scientist

NTT Data 
Milan
10.2017 - 12.2017
  • NTT Data is a global tech-consulting company
  • Implemented Machine Learning for predictive maintenance and signal range optimization for leading Telco companies

Founder & CEO

IRA3D
Milan
01.2015 - 04.2017
  • Ira3D was a top choice 3DPrinter manufacturer among top designers
  • Led Ira3D's rapid growth, acquiring high-profile clients in 20+ countries, achieving €1Mn in revenue in 2 years.
  • Led research & development of all 3D Printers in Ira3D catalogue

Business Developer

XiOuCheng Ltd
Hangzhou
07.2013 - 08.2014
  • XiOucheng was a culture-focused real-estate developer in China
  • Established commercial channels with European partners and attended government negotiations

Founder & CEO

Finestment Europe
Borgomanero
08.2011 - 08.2013
  • Finestment sourced & traded the best renewable energy equipment
  • Established a net of installers and got to €1Mn in revenue in 1 year

Education

Master of Science - Artificial Intelligence

Udacity
Mountain View, USA
01.2019 - 03.2019

Master of Science - Artificial Intelligence

Udacity
Mountain View, USA
01.2018 - 11.2018

Master of Science - Artificial Intelligence

Udacity
Mountain View, USA
01.2017 - 09.2017

Master of Science - Software Engineering

Udacity
Mountain View, USA
01.2019 - 07.2019

High School Diploma -

Istituto Tecnico Commerciale - Abramo Lincoln
04.2001 -

Master of Science - Artificial Intelligence

Udacity
Mountain View, USA
01.2024 - 08.2024

Timeline

Master of Science - Artificial Intelligence

Udacity
01.2024 - 08.2024

Founder | CEO

Icarex
03.2021 - Current

AI Associate

Kearney
06.2019 - 12.2020

Master of Science - Artificial Intelligence

Udacity
01.2019 - 03.2019

Master of Science - Software Engineering

Udacity
01.2019 - 07.2019

Lead Data Scientist

Accenture
01.2018 - 06.2019

Master of Science - Artificial Intelligence

Udacity
01.2018 - 11.2018

Data Scientist

NTT Data 
10.2017 - 12.2017

Master of Science - Artificial Intelligence

Udacity
01.2017 - 09.2017

Founder & CEO

IRA3D
01.2015 - 04.2017

Business Developer

XiOuCheng Ltd
07.2013 - 08.2014

Founder & CEO

Finestment Europe
08.2011 - 08.2013

High School Diploma -

Istituto Tecnico Commerciale - Abramo Lincoln
04.2001 -
Alessandro PadrinCEO @icarex.io, Refounder @icel.energy