Francesco La Deda
About Francesco La Deda
Francesco La Deda serves as the Vice President of Commercial Finance at Pixel United, part of Aristocrat, since 2021. He has extensive experience in finance roles across various companies, including previous positions at Aristocrat and Discovery Communications.
Current Role at Pixel United
Francesco La Deda serves as the Vice President of Commercial Finance at Pixel United, which is part of Aristocrat. He has held this position since 2021, contributing to the financial strategies and commercial operations of the company. Based in London, he has been instrumental in overseeing financial planning and analysis within the organization.
Previous Experience at Aristocrat
Prior to his current role, Francesco worked at Aristocrat as Vice President of Commercial Finance for Product Madness from 2018 to 2021. During this time, he focused on enhancing financial performance and driving strategic initiatives within the product division, also based in London.
Educational Background
Francesco La Deda has a robust educational background in finance and business management. He earned an MBA from Cambridge Judge Business School in 2009. Additionally, he completed an MSc at Università Bocconi from 1996 to 2000. He also participated in an Exchange Program at Estonian Business School in 1999 and a Summer Exchange Program at the University of California, Berkeley in 1998.
Finance Leadership Roles
Francesco has held several significant finance leadership roles throughout his career. He was the Finance Director at MyOnlineSchool from 2017 to 2018 and served as Group Finance Director at Limited Space Media Group from 2014 to 2016. His experience also includes positions as Finance Director at Emoticast and as Founder and Finance Director at The Right Story, both in London.
Professional Qualifications
Francesco is a qualified accountant, having achieved certification from the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) in 2006. He completed this qualification with a first-time pass in 17 months, demonstrating his proficiency in financial management and accounting principles.