Biagio Calabrese
HEAD OF CORPORATE FINANCE & ADVISORY 

He holds a Degree in Business Administration and a Master in corporate tax law and accounting from Bocconi University, Milan. He qualified as a chartered accountant. He holds a Master in Finance from London Business School.

Built up over the years a diversified profile with high sophisticated managerial capabilities as well as deal making ones. Led, as a team leader, key M&A transactions, managed various complex business platforms aimed at providing best in class complex solutions to financial needs of sophisticated clients.

In Intesa Sanpaolo since 2006, he held various roles in IMI CIB Division: from February 2019 to December 2022 Global Head of Structured Finance. From September 2015 to February 2019 General Manager of New York Hub and from October 2006 to August 2015 Head of Real Estate Advisory Practice Banca IMI Milan. 

Prior to joining Intesa Sanpaolo he served as Vice President in Lazard Milan from 2002 until 2006 and worked for Andersen Legal from 1997 until 2001 and in Strategic Services of Accenture Milan in 1996.

Head of Corporate Finance & Advisory since January 2023.