Stefano Fratini
About Stefano Fratini
Stefano Fratini is the Director of Engineering at Rokt, where he has led significant data initiatives and expanded the engineering team. He has held various engineering and architectural roles across notable companies in Australia and has a strong academic background in Computer Science Engineering from Politecnico di Milano.
Work at Rokt
Stefano Fratini has served as the Director of Engineering at Rokt since 2021. In this role, he has led significant growth in the engineering team, expanding it from 4 to 25 members. His leadership contributed to the recruitment of approximately 45 new hires within six months. Fratini has also spearheaded transformative data initiatives, including a Kafka migration and the rollout of a data lake, which collectively reduced the platform's total cost of ownership by around $200,000 per month.
Previous Experience
Before joining Rokt, Fratini held several engineering leadership positions. He was the VP of Engineering at NNNCo from 2018 to 2021 and served as Director of Software Engineering at SiteMinder for one year in 2017. His earlier roles include Domain Architect - Digital and Solutions Architect - Digital at News Corp Australia, where he worked from 2014 to 2016. He also worked as Principal Consultant - Architecture and Delivery at Hypothesis Pty Ltd from 2016 to 2017 and as Architecture and Development Manager at Think Education Group from 2012 to 2014.
Education and Expertise
Stefano Fratini earned a Master in Computer Science Engineering from Politecnico di Milano, where he studied from 2006 to 2008. He also holds a Bachelor Degree in Computer Science Engineering from the same institution, completed from 2004 to 2006. His educational background provides a strong foundation in computer science and electronics, contributing to his expertise in engineering and architecture.
Achievements in Engineering
Fratini has achieved notable success in his engineering roles, including high engagement scores and OKR completion rates, consistently ranking among the best in his company. He introduced predictive machine learning models that doubled the effectiveness of targeting through improved data fill rates. His contributions have had a measurable impact on the organizations he has worked with.
Speaking Engagements and Thought Leadership
Stefano Fratini is an active speaker at international conferences, sharing his insights on engineering and technology. He has presented at events such as Code Leaders in Melbourne and RedisConf in San Francisco. Additionally, he shares his knowledge and experiences through his blog, contributing to the broader tech community.