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Alessio Ballesio
Vice President at Mastercard
Alessio Ballesio is the Vice President at Mastercard, currently based in the Brussels Metropolitan Area. He has extensive experience in strategic advisory and product management, focusing on developing and executing strategies and go-to-market plans. His expertise includes horizon scanning, evaluating market contexts, and translating complex information into actionable insights for senior decision-makers.1
Professional Background
Ballesio has held various roles at Mastercard since joining the company in 2000. His positions have included:
- Vice President (May 2021 - Present): Leading European product initiatives for new payment solutions.
- Vice President (January 2017 - February 2022): Focused on product management for consumer account-to-account solutions.
- Vice President, Strategy and Business Model Development (February 2014 - December 2016).
- Director, Strategy and Business Model Development (June 2011 - January 2014).
Prior to his tenure at Mastercard, he worked at A.T. Kearney in various capacities, culminating in a managerial role.12
Education
Ballesio holds an MBA in Business Administration from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business, where he graduated with honors, and a Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Sapienza University of Rome.1
Skills and Achievements
His key skills include:
- Strategy Development
- New Product & Service Development
- Strategic Planning
- Financial Model Development
- M&A Evaluation
- Project Management
- Senior Stakeholder Engagement
Notable achievements include leading analyses that influenced European legislation and developing methodologies for evaluating market potential for international card schemes.13
