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About Me

Eric Ezechieli - Co-founder and President of the Natural Step Italy, part of the international for benefit (entrepreneurial non profit) The Natural Step; Rocky Mountain Institute Ambassador. Co-founder of the Italian Learning Cities and 2020 associations. I am passionate about innovation and strategic leadership towards sustainability. I help the top levels of primary businesses and public administrations develop their competences to create a future of social cohesion, environmental beauty and excellence, and economic prosperity. I hold a BA in Business Administration from Bocconi University, Italy, and a Master of Arts in International Comparative Education (Learning for Sustainability) from Stanford University, California, where I researched on the balance between humans, nature and technology. Educated about Natural Capitalism and Biomimicry at Schumacher College, UK, and Rocky Mountain Institute, Colorado. Work experience in corporations, the public sector, education, and small-medium enterprises, in over 25 countries (cooperation with executives of diverse organizations, including: Autogrill, Nestlé Waters, Lombardy Government, Riello, Confindustria-Italian Industry Association, Venice Cà Foscari Business School, Milan Catholic University School for Business and Society, Interface Inc., Ferro, Rohm & Haas, Aquafil). Visiting lecturer in Italy leading universities, I consult and teach regularly across Europe.