Lorenzo De Francesco

About

Lorenzo De Francesco

Chief Technology Officer at Azimut Marketplace — 5+ years in Fintech

I am a CTO with a clear mission: transform IT from a cost center into a strategic asset. At Azimut Marketplace, I reduced infrastructure costs by over 70% while building a robust, scalable architecture that serves multiple countries.

My approach combines technical depth with business acumen. I don't just write code — I build teams, define processes, and create a culture where engineering excellence drives business results.

Before stepping into management, I spent years as a hands-on developer and architect, giving me the foundation to make informed decisions and mentor the next generation of tech leaders.

10+

Years of Experience

700k

IT Costs Reduced

40+

Talks & Events

5+

Countries Served

Leadership Approach

Building IT Culture

When I joined Azimut Marketplace, there was no established IT culture. I built it from scratch — introducing agile methodologies, code reviews, automated testing, and CI/CD pipelines. Today, the team operates autonomously with two technology leaders I personally mentored.

Cost Optimization

I reduced recurring IT costs by over €700k through vendor renegotiations, cloud architecture optimization, and strategic insourcing. Every technical decision I make weighs both engineering quality and business impact.

Community & Speaking

I actively share my experience through 40+ conference talks, panels, and podcasts. Topics range from IT governance and cybersecurity to cloud architecture and team leadership. I am also one of the organizers of the Google Developer Group Milano and Scientific Coordinator of the Master in Full Stack Development & AI at start2impact. I believe in giving back to the community that shaped my career.

Platform Thinking

I led the transformation of Azimut Marketplace from a spreadsheet-driven operation to a multi-country platform company. My focus is always on governance, reusability, and building systems that scale across teams and geographies.

Want to see the technical side?

Beyond management, I have deep hands-on experience across the full stack — from React frontends to Java microservices and cloud infrastructure.

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Experience

May 2022Today

CTO

Azimut Marketplace · Milan, Italy

Reduces cost of IT infrastructure of more than 70% while creating a robust, flexible and secure IT Architecture.

November 2020May 2022

Architect and Team Leader Frontend

Fabrik · Milan, Italy

Experienced Frontend Team Leader overseeing a dynamic team of 5 members, coupled with a role as a dedicated mentor to junior developers. Proficient in defining and maintaining the foundational React architecture while also excelling in the creation and management of essential common component libraries.

August 2018October 2020

Senior Software Developer

Costa Crociere · Genova, Italy

Senior Software Developer specialized in real time web applications for maritime industry. Worked also on budget optimization with the use of CD/CI pipeline to deploy applications on ship.

July 2018May 2020

Project Manager & Developer

CryptoForecast · Remote

Development of Cryptoforecast platform, consisting of an application, backoffice, and web jobs, while also serving as a Financial Forecast Algorithms Developer and Project Manager.

January 2017August 2018

ILS and Maintenance Engineer

Delfi (a Fincantieri Company) · La Spezia, Italy

Integrated Logistic Support Technical Writer for the Italian Navy with skills in supplier management, spare parts identification and supply, and writing use and maintenance manuals for complex systems.

January 2015December 2016

Co Founder & CEO

Navium · Trieste, Italy

Co-founder of a startup with focus on development of decision support products for the large cruise shipping market. Navium has been founded by the POR-FESR 2020 Program - 300k€.

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