Diego Pelella

Commander
DISC Type : D

MICO2026 F.O.C. Manager Valdifiemme at Fondazione Milano Cortina 2026

Italy

Overview

Diego is a multilingual operations manager specializing in international sporting events, currently with the Fondazione Milano Cortina 2026. His expertise lies in coordinating workforce, logistics, and transport for high-profile global events like UEFA EURO 2024 and COP27. Colleagues describe him as energetic, positive, and an excellent listener.

As a sports enthusiast, Diego has built his career around his passion, managing complex operations for major competitions. He is a skilled linguist, fluent in English, French, Italian, Spanish, and German, which he leverages to manage diverse, international teams effectively. He holds masters degrees from Florida International University and Université Paris 8.

In 2021, Diego was awarded the title of Knight of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic.

Personality Overview

Risk-Taker

Decisive

Strong-Willed

They take a lot of pride in personal achievements.  They like to move fast and expect the same from others. They prefer to be the ones controlling the conversation or defining the terms.

Topics They Care About

Winter Games Operations
Currently a manager for the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics, actively recruiting and managing the 'Fleet' operations team for the Valdifiemme venue.
Event Logistics
Managed logistics for UEFA EURO 2024, coordinating cross-functional teams and suppliers for key venue projects like broadcast compounds, fan zones, and VIP areas.
International Workforce
Extensive experience recruiting and coordinating international teams of volunteers, interpreters, and contractors for global events with UNICEF, COP27, and UEFA.

Media Appearances

Diego has no verified media appearances

Work History

12-2025
MICO2026 F.O.C. Manager Valdifiemme at Fondazione Milano Cortina 2026
9-2025
MICO2026 Fleet Operations Workforce Recruiting Coordinator at Fondazione Milano Cortina 2026
4-2024 - 8-2024
UEFA Euro2024 Logistics Delivery Workforce Coordinator - Venue Dortmund at UEFA
1-2023 - 4-2023
Workforce & Interpreting Contractors Coordinator (Event : ECW "Education Cannot Wait") at UNICEF
7-2022 - 12-2022
International Recruiter & Workforce Coordinator at COP27 - UN Climate Change Conference

Education

1-2012 - 6-2012
Master of International Business from Florida International University - College of Business
2010 - 2012
Master 1 + Master 2 in Commerce International from Université Paris 8

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Insights For Selling To Diego

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Objectively showcase the impact that your product creates
  • Refer to testimonials from well-known industry leaders
  • Get to the point quickly instead of spending time doing small talk

DONT's

  • Don’t focus on process and rules, give the impression of being a ‘gets it done’ person
  • Do not back off when challenged, respond with a confident, objective answer instead
  • Avoid being a storyteller and don’t try to oversell

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Diego is

  • Confidence in impact is paramount to them, followed by a sense of achievement and ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Diego

  • If they decide not to go ahead, they will say no without hesitation.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Diego move?

  • They can reach decisions fairly quickly if they are convinced.
  • Can Diego take some risk or not?

  • They don’t mind risks but can be quite binary about them.

You And Diego

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