Ranzo Giulio Explained

Ranzo Giulio
Birth Date:29 January 1971
Birth Place:Rome, Italy
Education:University of Rome “La Sapienza”
Occupation:CEO of Italian aerospace company Avio

Ranzo Giulio (born 29 January 1971, Rome) is an Italian civil engineer, executive, CEO of Italian aerospace company Avio, and a board member of Arianespace SA.[1] [2] As of 2023, Giulio manages the development of Vega C rocket project.

Biography

Ranzo Giulio was born on 29 January 1971 in Rome, Italy. After graduating from high school, Giulio decided to study Civil Engineering at the University of Rome “La Sapienza”. He finished his education cum laude. Afterwards, he participated in a joint program between “La Sapienza” University and the University of California San Diego (UCSD) allowed him to achieve a PhD in Structural Engineering.[3] [4] [5]

From 1996 to 1999, he continued his academic career as a Graduate Research Assistant and Development Engineer at the University of California, San Diego. During that time, he has co-authored a number of scientific publications in the domain of Structural Engineering.[6] The post-academic career of Giulio Ranzo started in the private sector at Booz Allen Hamilton, where he worked from 2000 to 2007 as Associate, Senior Associate and Principal within the Global Aerospace&Defense practice.[7] In 2007, he became co-general manager and CFO of the Italian activities of Cementir Holding an international group operating in the building materials industry.[8]

In 2011, Giulio was appointed by Avio as Senior Vice President Corporate Strategy of the Avio Group and worked on the de-merger of the aero-engine business, which was sold to General Electric in 2013. From 2014 to 2015, he supported the post-merger integration with GE Aviation.[9]

Since October 2015, Ranzo is CEO of Avio. In 2016, Giulio founded In-Orbit SpA, an investment vehicle through which he co-invested with 50 Avio managers, acquiring a 4% share of Avio's capital. In 2017, he contributed to listing Avio on the Milan Stock Exchange on the STAR segment.[10]

As of 2023, Giulio manages a project of development and launch of the Vega C rocket, which is designed to carry heavier payloads into orbit than its predecessor.[11] [12] [13]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Nova . Redazione Agenzia . 2022-11-25 . Ranzo (Avio) a Nova: "Per l’Italia un ruolo sempre più di primo piano nell'aerospazio" . 2023-04-20 . Agenzia Nova . it-IT.
  2. Web site: 2022-11-08 . Avio, ricavi +11% con Vega. Ranzo: "Pronti a proiettarci nel futuro" . 2023-04-20 . SpacEconomy 360.
  3. Web site: Giulio Ranzo, Avio Spa: Profile and Biography . 2023-04-20 . Bloomberg.com . en.
  4. Web site: Giulio Ranzo . 2023-04-20 . 5x15.it.
  5. Web site: Finanza . MF Milano . Forum Ambrosetti – Ranzo (Avio): spazio e difesa per crescere nel futuro . 2023-04-20 . video.milanofinanza.it . it-IT.
  6. Web site: Giulio Ranzo's research while affiliated with University of California and other places .
  7. Web site: 2015-10-02 . Giulio Ranzo nuovo amministratore delegato della Avio - Spazio & Astronomia - Scienza&Tecnica . 2023-04-20 . ANSA.it . it.
  8. Web site: 2022-12-19 . Avio, l'azienda che ha portato l'Italia nello Spazio raccontata in un libro . 2023-04-20 . Il Sole 24 ORE . it.
  9. Web site: Maggesa . Michela Della . 2015-10-02 . Chi è Giulio Ranzo, il nuovo capo azienda di Avio . 2023-04-20 . Formiche.net . it-IT.
  10. Web site: Henry . Caleb . 2017-05-08 . Small-rocket-builder Avio raises $66 million through stock listing . 2023-04-20 . SpaceNews . en-US.
  11. Web site: Riedo . Giulia . Ranzo, Avio: "Rallentamento nel 2022 causa costi energetici, ma ottimisti per il 2023: con Vega avremo due voli" . 2023-04-20 . www.ilgiornaleditalia.it . it.
  12. News: . Europe's access to space in jeopardy after Vega-C rocket failure . en . Bangkok Post . 2023-04-20.
  13. Web site: 2022-12-19 . Avio, in arrivo quasi un miliardo di euro con i razzi Vega made in Italy . 2023-04-20 . www.ilmessaggero.it . it.