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Nicola Santamaria

Commander · DISC type D
Senior Vice President, Construction & Operation at AlphaStruxure
📍 Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Nicola Santamaria is the Senior Vice President of Construction & Operation at AlphaStruxure, with over a decade of international experience in the energy industry. He has managed over 18GW of projects across the US, Italy, Brazil, and Australia. He holds executive education from Harvard and a Masters from Politecnico di Milano.

Outside of his professional life, Nicola is passionate about the intersection of energy and food, as well as continuing his education in AI and leadership through MIT. In 2024, he proudly became a naturalized U. S. citizen in a ceremony in Boston, joining 250 others from over 50 countries.

Unique fact: Nicola took his Oath of Allegiance during the 250th-anniversary celebration of the Battle of Bunker Hill.

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Experience
23 Years
Current Role
Senior Vice President, Construction & Operation
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Personality Overview

How Nicola shows up

Strong-Willed
Impact-Driven
Candid & Clear

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Priorities

Topics Nicola cares about

AI & Machine Learning
He recently completed one MIT AI program and is enrolled in a second, emphasizing the need to apply AI for real business value and effective leadership.
Resilient Energy Projects
A core theme of his career, he recently highlighted his passion for building resilient energy solutions, particularly for the food and beverage industry.
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Career

Work history

1-2022
Senior Vice President, Construction & Operation
AlphaStruxure
3-2021 - 1-2022
Vice President, Head of Enel Procurement USA and Canada
Enel Group
8-2020 - 3-2021
Vice President, Project Execution Leader of Renewables in India, Australia & Asia Pacific Area
Enel Green Power
12-2019 - 7-2020
Vice President, Project Leader of Renewables in Asia & Oceania Area
Enel Green Power
8-2018 - 4-2020
Vice President, Head of Construction North America
Enel Green Power
In the press

Media appearances

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Education
2020 - 2020
Executive Education
Harvard Business School
2004 - 2005
Master
MIP - Business School Politecnico di Milano
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

D

Dominance (D)

Dominance (D) reflects how goal and task oriented a person is, and their ability to accomplish results irrespective of how demanding the circumstances might be. Those scoring high tend to be motivated by winning, competition, and success.

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