Rinaldo Festa

Experience

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  Esercito Italiano - Italian Army

  Mar 2014 - Mar 2018

  Caporal Maggiore VFP4
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  Marishanti

  Apr 2018 - Mar 2021

  Co-Founder

  I co-founded one of the first start-ups in Italy focused on the market of hemp-derived products. Later Marishanti was acquired 100% by a Canadian multinational company.

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  Accenture Song

  Mar 2021 - Dec 2022

  Digital Project Manager

  Swedish-Swiss multinational corporation operating in Robotics, Power, Electrification and Automation- Leading Digital Marketing Team for Global eBusiness Transformation over 50+ Countries, improving the existing features and adding crucial one (MVP & Roll Out)- Cross & Upsell optimizationSwiss-American multinational cigarette and tobacco manufacturing company- Designing new digital initiatives for Client’s current architecture evolution, defining the implementation roadmapEuropean multinational management software company, one of the world's leading companies in the field of ERP and generally in IT solutions for businesses.- Facilitating design thinking session to develop new application to be placed on the market. Show less

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  Cosmico

  Mar 2021 - now

  As the CTO of Cosmico, I’m committed to acting as a strategic bridge between technology and business. I focus on aligning every tech initiative with the company’s larger goals, fostering a culture of innovation and empathy, and empowering teams to experiment and grow. By staying focused on both impact and sustainable success, I ensure that our solutions not only drive results but also uphold ethical and responsible principles. Driving the evolution of talent management with AI-driven solutions that empower organizations. I streamlined processes to optimize talent acquisition and management, ensuring seamless collaboration between internal teams and external talent pools. My focus on efficiency and scalability drove operational excellence and supported the company’s growth in the HR tech landscape. I was responsible for leading experimentation along with data-driven decision-making to drive products to reach the next level scale, impact and profitability. Ideating and developing Cosmico's talent screening tech architecture.

  • Chief Technology Officer

    Jan 2025 - now

  • Head of Product

    Jan 2024 - Jan 2025

  • Product Operations Lead

    Feb 2023 - Jan 2024

  • Growth Product Manager

    Feb 2022 - Feb 2023

  • Talent

    Mar 2021 - Feb 2022
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  Pack

  Apr 2024 - now

  Product Management Mentor