Marco Mancuso
About Marco Mancuso
Marco Mancuso serves as the EMEA Head of Strategic Collaborations at Hitachi Vantara, a position he has held since 2021. He has extensive experience in strategic initiatives and project management, with a background in various leadership roles across multiple companies in the technology sector.
Work at Hitachi Vantara
Marco Mancuso serves as the EMEA Head of Strategic Collaborations at Hitachi Vantara since 2021. In this role, he oversees strategic initiatives that support various projects, including Hybrid Cloud, Gaia-X, and COP26. He has previously held multiple positions within the company, including EMEA Director for Core and Cloud Practice from 2018 to 2019, and EMEA Director for Solution Domain Principals from 2019 to 2021. Mancuso leads programmatic initiatives that focus on cross-business unit collaborations, particularly within Digital Infrastructure and Digital Solutions.
Education and Expertise
Marco Mancuso has a strong educational background in engineering and business management. He earned an MSc in Telecommunications Engineering from Politecnico di Milano. He also completed an Executive Master in Business Administration from MIP-Politecnico Di Milano. In 2021, he participated in Executive Education programs at INSEAD and London Business School, focusing on Building Digital Partnerships and Ecosystems, and Innovation Through Design Thinking, respectively. Additionally, he holds a qualification to practice as an engineer from Ordine degli Ingegneri della Provincia di Ragusa.
Background
Before joining Hitachi Vantara, Marco Mancuso held several positions in various organizations. He worked at Unisys as Global Service Delivery Manager and Hybrid Enterprise and Security Portfolio Manager from 2014 to 2016. He also served as Head of Telecommunications Services & Solutions at T-Systems Italia SpA from 2010 to 2013. His earlier career includes roles at Telecom Italia as a Customer Solutions Architect and at CEFRIEL as a Junior Researcher. Mancuso's diverse experience spans over two decades in the technology and telecommunications sectors.
Achievements
Marco Mancuso has contributed to enhancing market relevance in vertical solutions across multiple sectors, including Transportation, Manufacturing, Energy & Utility, and Telecommunications. He is responsible for building and managing virtual and multi-disciplinary agile teams. His leadership promotes a shared sense of purpose under the 'One Hitachi' spirit, fostering sustainable collaborations with sister companies such as Hitachi Rail and Hitachi ABB Power Grids. He coordinates all aspects of business planning, staffing, budgeting, and business development at Hitachi Vantara.