Michele Meggiolaro

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Sr. Manager, Finance, Applied Water FP&A and Transformation at Xylem

Vicenza, Veneto, Italy

Overview

Michele is a cross-functional finance leader at Xylem, specializing in FP&A and strategic transformation. With a background in continuous improvement, evidenced by his Lean Six Sigma Black Belt, he has experience driving operational excellence within the water industry and previously consulted for major banking players at KPMG.

He is passionate about global business and immersive learning, frequently traveling for his Executive MBA at SDA Bocconi. His recent academic trips include deep dives into service innovation in San Diego, sustainable marketing in Barcelona, and a global exchange program in Toronto.

Unique fact: Michele has managed complex projects to drive both operational and transactional excellence at a global level.

Personality Overview

Objective Thinker

ROI Driven

Precise

They enjoy working alone and do not rely on others very often.  They prefer to do logical analysis and value evidence over emotions. They are quite likely to negotiate on pricing or other key terms.

Topics They Care About

Financial Transformation
His current role focuses on transformation within the finance function at Xylem, building on his experience in FP&A and strategic initiatives.
Continuous Improvement
A certified Lean Six Sigma Black Belt, he has a proven track record of leading continuous improvement projects to enhance operational and transactional excellence.
Global Business Education
As an eMBA candidate, he actively shares insights from international exchange programs in Toronto, San Diego, and Barcelona, focusing on global strategy and innovation.

Media Appearances

Michele has no verified media appearances

Work History

6-2025
Sr. Manager, Finance, Applied Water FP&A and Transformation at Xylem
4-2023 - 5-2025
Finance Business Partner, EU Operations FP&A at Xylem
11-2020 - 3-2023
Senior Continuous Improvement Specialist at Xylem
10-2019 - 11-2020
Senior Consultant, BPS Financial Services at KPMG Italy
5-2018 - 9-2019
Consultant, BPS Financial Services at KPMG Italy

Education

5-2024 - 3-2026
Executive MBA from SDA Bocconi
8-2025 - 8-2025
Executive MBA - International Exchange Program from University of Toronto - Rotman School of Management

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Insights For Selling To Michele

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Use phrases like ‘expect X% improvement’, ‘data clearly shows’ etc.
  • Leverage facts and figures wherever possible; use percentages, numbers etc.
  • Keep some extra margin while sharing pricing, they are likely to negotiate later

DONT's

  • Avoid phrases like ‘trust me’, ‘others just love’ etc.
  • Make extra effort to not seem pushy or confrontational
  • Don’t try to give too many examples of other users, they like to make their own decisions

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Michele is

  • Strong evidence of ROI, effective pricing, and proven data points matter the most to them.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Michele

  • It is not very hard for them to say no if they are not convinced about the decision.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Michele move?

  • They are neither the fastest nor the slowest decision makers, they are somewhere in the middle.
  • Can Michele take some risk or not?

  • They can bear some risk if their analysis backs the decision.

You And Michele

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