Who I am

Equity Partner

Alessandra
Ceriani

“Twenty-seven years in this Partnership have taught me one thing: our biggest wins were never mine alone — and neither will the next chapter be.”

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The manifesto · in one line

Stepping up to serve
for our shared future.
Lead with trust. Grow together.

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My historyOrigins

Background, studies
and discovered passions

My roots are in Origgio, a small town in the province of Varese — the kind of place where you learn early that trust is built in person, one relationship at a time.

My path began with systems and numbers: I graduated in Business Administration at LIUC in Castellanza in 1999, and started out in Arthur Andersen. What I discovered early, and never lost, is that I care less about the model on the slide than about the people who have to turn it into something real. That's the lens I've carried ever since.

Outside the firm, my compass is simple: family and friends above all, travel that keeps me curious, and swimmingwhich taught me endurance long before business did.

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My historyCareer path

Journey
and experiences

I began my career in Audit & Assurance at Arthur Andersen, was trained in Risk Advisory (ERS), and then grew professionally in Consulting, carrying with me the strong sense of Partnership that the Senior Partners instilled in me.

Over the years I have held several leadership roles — from FSI Consulting and Banking & Capital Markets leadership to my current roles as Engineering, AI & Data Offering Portfolio Leader and Global Lead Client Service Partner of Intesa Sanpaolo — serving clients in the market and leading our people and collaborating with other Businesses.

In my 27 years at Deloitte I have worked across the entire Network and consistently promoted the values that are the backbone of our Partnership: integrity, fairness, trust, transparency and inclusion.

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1999

Roots in Audit & Assurance

Arthur Andersen, early in my career

Moving to Risk Advisory

ERS

Advancing in Consulting

Growing with clients and teams

2014

Becoming Partner

A defining milestone

Now

Technology & Transformation

From 2019 as member of the Leadership Team

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My historyTurning points

Moments that
changed everything

Who I am today, both personally and professionally, is the result of a few defining moments that completely changed my life and allowed me to grow.

My marriage and the birth of my two children were moments of immense joy, and becoming a mother has profoundly shaped the person and professional I am today.

Becoming a Partner in 2014 was another major milestone, which I embraced as the start of a journey full of challenges and opportunities.

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My historyToday

My current
chapter

Today, I have the privilege of leading an Offering Portfolio, Engineering, AI & Data in Technology & Transformation, that includes more than 2,500 talented professionals. I also serve as Intesa Sanpaolo's Global Lead Client Service Partner and collaborate with more than 50 Partners involved in the account, drawn from all Businesses across the Network and GEOs.

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02 · My values

What guides me
when it's not easy

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Integrity

"My commitment to quality, risk and independence protects what matters most: our brand, our people and our clients. Every deliverable, every decision, every action we take is an act of integrity."

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Transparency

"I believe in making decisions — on market strategy, investments and governance — along with the entire Leadership considering Partners’ voices with full context: what we chose, what we didn't, and why. No ambiguity on priorities, no surprises on direction."

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Fairness

"Fairness is the guiding principle: each Business must have space, visibility and access to the market. All our Partners and people, across Businesses and generations, create value."

4

Trust

"I build trust through a two-way relationship: Partners are empowered with clear ownership and accountability, while the next generation is actively nurtured with visibility. Moving forward together means no one is left behind — and everyone is stimulated to contribute."

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Inclusion

"Creating belonging and drawing strength from a plurality of perspectives — different expertise, industries, generations and geographies, valuing our Talents and our GEOs across Italy, Greece and Malta. Distinct by nature. Stronger together."

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03 · My impact

The value I bring
to the Partnership

Leading with a collaborative vision across offerings and businesses

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  • Engineering, AI & Data Offering Portfolio Leader, DCM — 2,500 people, €270M+ net fees, ~30% of total T&T
  • Global Lead Client Service Partner of Intesa Sanpaolo — #1 account in DCM & EMEA, €150M+ net fees, 50+ Partners involved
  • Member of the Consulting Leadership Team — Technology & Transformation since 2019

International & Network roles, connecting DCM to the global firm

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  • Former Global Banking & Capital Markets Consulting Leader
  • Former DCM Network Banking Sector Leader
  • Member of the Global LCSP FSI Club — 30+ big accounts across member firms
  • 2Y NSE Leadership program (Voyager) — 35+ NSE leaders

From ideas to commercial success — turning collaboration into offerings that scale

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  • Promoter in leading, scaling and grounding innovative and complex programs, from strategic E2E transformation to cost reduction (e.g. post-merger integration, operating model set-up, AI-augmentations)
  • Strong experience with international clients, as former LCSP of Deutsche Bank, Azimut and leading experiences in major banks
  • Pioneer of outcome-based service offerings delivered through digital AI-enabled platforms, from idea to market scaling (e.g. IFRS9, ESGo, CrediTax)
  • Co-founder of the Ecobonus platform, market leader with 25+ Financial Institutions, generating €700M+ revenues, 500k+ end customers and engaging 800+ Deloitte professionals, demonstrating the power of the Multidisciplinary Model at scale
  • Builder of native MDMO value propositions (e.g. Intelligence Autom., Ecobonus, NPE), orchestrating cross-Business capabilities into scalable market offerings

Deep belief that people are our most valuable asset — impact beyond the business

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  • Deloitte Foundation and Climate & Sustainability Board Member
  • Sponsor of SheTech Community (Deloitte Women in Tech)
  • Member of the "Consulta del Politecnico di Torino"
  • Grew FSI Consulting team in four years, to #1 in FS DCM
  • Built the Robotics & Cognitive team from 0 to 100 people in eighteen months

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27years at Deloitte 2,500people led 270+M€net fees 30%of total T&T #1account in DCM & EMEA 150+M€Intesa Sanpaolo net fees 50+Partners engaged 700+M€Ecobonus platform revenues 500k+end customers served through platform

04 · My vision

Not where I've been.
Where we go next.

Four strategic guidelines for 2027–2031 — and what they mean, concretely, for all of us. These aren't slogans: they're the commitments I'm making to this Partnership, each one built to make us stronger together, not to make my case.

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Win the market, together

Grow the Market through collaboration as One Firm: shared market strategy since the beginning of the mandate

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EMEA as a growth accelerator

Position DCM as a leading member firm for delivered results: driving sustainable growth, shaping capabilities and unlocking opportunities across the Network

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Unlock the full potential of Partners & Talents

Value every Partner and empower next-generation Talent: real visibility, fair recognition, clear career and succession paths in a leaner organization that helps to move faster to be more successful in the Market

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Innovate to win

Turn today's effort into value that scales, recurs and lasts, while embedding ESG and Sustainability

The full detail of every guideline lives in the Strategic Guidelines presentation.

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05 · Foundation & ambitions

What we stand on.
Where we aim.

The foundation

Our values — trust, inclusion, integrity, transparency, fairness — and a strong sense of Partnership: DCM as One across Italy, Greece and Malta.

Our ambitions

#1NNE growth in EMEA

Profitable & sustainable growth: earnings ahead of revenues, across all four Businesses

#1EMEA for innovation

Leading EMEA innovation: the driving member firm, top performer for results

#1Quality & C-suite reputation as trusted advisor

Trusted advisor and brand leadership in the Market

#1Top Talent place

A Talent Academy where top Talents join, grow and stay

06 · People & Talents

The more AI advances,
the more people matter

Talent is at the heart of my strategy: growing our people and staying close to them — valuing the wisdom of our Senior Leaders while giving the Next Generation a real voice. We only grow as a firm when every one of us has room to grow.

07 · In their words

The voices of those
who experienced it

Alessandra leads with courage and an innovative mindset, willing to push herself and those around her into new areas of opportunity. A culture builder — she creates a magnetic effect for talent, and builds and sustains very strong followership.
Neal Baumann · Global FSI Leader · Deloitte Global
She is a pioneer of innovative initiatives, with the ability to execute and scale them, and to inspire those around her. Under her leadership, DCM has achieved outstanding results, standing out across the whole Network and becoming a recognized best practice.
Amiya Nigam · Global Engineering, AI & Data Offering Portfolio Leader
Alessandra combines sharp insight, sound judgment, and unwavering integrity. She is an exceptional listener who builds trust, brings people together, and leads with both confidence and humility. I believe she has the judgment, character, and leadership capabilities to be an outstanding CEO.
Cecilia Flatum · Chief Executive Officer · Deloitte Norway
Alessandra stands out for her exceptional client focus and her ability to build trusted, long-lasting relationships. She combines strong client management skills with a genuine talent for creating meaningful connections, fostering collaboration and delivering value in every interaction. I truly value the mutual support we have developed and look forward to continuing to strengthen this Partnership.
Beltran Morenes Gurruchaga · GLOBAL LCSP OF SANTANDER
Alessandra leads with credibility, energy, and genuine commitment to others. She builds trust, develops talent, embraces innovation, and creates strong followership. In my view, she represents the best of Deloitte leadership.
Jörg Günther · Global Insurance Leadership Partner · Germany Insurance Consulting Leader
She has a rare ability to unite people, create momentum, and inspire others while remaining deeply connected to our culture and values. She is an exceptional Deloitte leader, a trusted colleague and a good friend.
Nuno Schäller Gonçalves · Emerging Technology Global Leader · Deloitte Global

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08 · Let's continue the conversation

What am I
not seeing?

If anything here raised a thought, or there's something you'd want me to consider, tell me directly.

“Talent wins games, but teamwork and intelligence win championships.”Michael Jordan