Mr. Lipizzi is an International business and technology management professional with a 20-year track record of performance characterized by successful turnarounds, development of organizations in a number of fields, and a diversified business management and planning experience. 

Prior his position in NGP, Mr. Lipizzi was CEO for Castalia, Inc. – a technology and business consulting firm – in a joint venture with a European IT group with the mission of cross breeding technologies, markets and business models between USA and EU. The company acted both as a consulting firm and a business incubator. He worked also with industry leaders like Olivetti and Telecom Italia, and consulting firms such as Consiel, Ernst & Young and McKinsey in the US, Europe and Brazil. Over the years he managed most of the aspects of business optimization - including complex information systems – with a wide and successful experience in marketing and management consulting with a focus on the strategic use of technologies. 

Mr. Lipizzi holds an Executive Management Degree from IMD, Lousanne, CH, and a University degree in Mathematics ("Laurea in Scienze Matematiche") from the University of Rome, Italy