Andrea Gandolfi

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DISC Type : Cs

IT Industrial and IT Engineering Director at Prada Group

Terranuova Bracciolini, Tuscany, Italy

Overview

Andrea Gandolfi is the IT Industrial and IT Engineering Director for Prada Group, leading digital transformation across 23 global plants. With over 25 years of experience, including 15 in luxury fashion at Kering and Accenture, he is a supply chain expert with a degree in Environmental Engineering. Colleagues describe him as committed and reliable.

Outside of his primary role, Andrea is a reflective leader who contemplates career philosophy, viewing professional life as a marathon rather than a sprint. He is an active voice in the industry, participating in discussions on the future of luxury, technology, and innovation, and serves on the e-P Summits Scientific Committee.

Unique fact: Andrea has discussed Pradas role in forward-thinking innovation, including its collaboration with NASAs Artemis III mission to help design lunar spacesuits.

Personality Overview

ROI Seeker

Cost Conscious

Process Focused

They are heavily focused on quality and prefer doing things the right way, even if it takes time.  They do not like taking risks at all and go for proven options in the end. They tend to have clarity about their needs and constraints, and are unlikely to over-promise.

Topics They Care About

AI in Luxury
Spoke at GITEX Asia about applying AI to the fashion value chain and how Prada is exploring AI in different domains beyond just fashion.
Supply Chain Digitalization
His entire career focuses on transforming industrial processes with technology. He recently spoke on a panel about digital product development and data transparency in the supply chain.
Innovation and Heritage
He emphasizes balancing Prada's 100+ year heritage with a strong focus on future innovation, such as the company's collaboration with NASA.

Media Appearances

Andrea has no verified media appearances

Work History

5-2021
IT Industrial and IT Engineering Director at Prada Group
5-2021
e-P Summit Scientific Committee member at E-p summit
5-2016 - 5-2021
Operations and After sales Business Solutions Senior Manager at Kering
9-2013 - 5-2016
Supply Chain Senior Manager at Accenture
9-2008 - 9-2013
Supply Chain Manager at Accenture

Education

1993 - 1999
Environmental engineering from Politecnico di Torino
1988 - 1993
Scientific High School Diploma from Liceo Scientifico G. Vasco

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Insights For Selling To Andrea

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Actively address their concerns around change, risk, and acceptance by users
  • When following up with them, expect slowness; use questions to engage them, preferably over email.
  • Preferably use email to follow up with them instead of phone or Linkedin, engage by asking question or opinions

DONT's

  • Give it some time before you try to build rapport and a relationship, it doesn't come to them naturally
  • Avoid winging it with them particularly, answer a question only if you know the answer well
  • Avoid emotional and informal language, stay objective and to the point instead

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Andrea is

  • Low-risk, adoption by others are very important to them, followed by confidence in ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Andrea

  • They don’t say no often, they push out the decisions or keep going around in circles.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Andrea move?

  • They do not like to rush and therefore can be quite slow in their decision-making.
  • Can Andrea take some risk or not?

  • They have little risk-appetite and prefer to take measured decisions.

You And Andrea

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