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Alessandro Tacconelli

@alessandrotacconelli

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I grow B2B luxury and agrifood tech accounts through customer success and sales.

Italy

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At Authena AG, I manage and grow a portfolio of luxury and agrifood B2B clients using software and IoT solutions for supply-chain traceability, anti-counterfeiting, and environmental monitoring. My work has supported brands including Krug, Guerlain, Hennessy, Nestlé, SCHULER Wein, and Brauerei Locher AG.

I combine customer success and sales, handling €50k–€100k deals, recurring orders, and upselling and cross-selling opportunities. I also coordinate a small development team to turn client needs into technical specifications, and have represented the startup internationally through investor pitches, competitions, and accelerator programs.

My food and wine background includes two first-class degrees from the University of Padova, FISAR Sommelier certification, and published work in the industry. I also co-founded CucinacoNoi, growing its YouTube channel organically to around 200,000 subscribers through recipes, mixology, and hospitality content.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Customer Success Manager & Sales

Current

Authena AG

Dec 2019 - Present (6 years 9 months)

Managed a portfolio of 10+ B2B clients in luxury and agrifood sectors, driving upselling and cross-selling. Coordinated in-house development team and represented the company in international business travel and investor pitches.

Customer Success Sales B2B Supply Chain Traceability IoT Upselling Cross Selling Client Management Technical Specifications Investor Pitching

Floor Staff – Fine Dining

Ristorante Pipero

Oct 2019 - Dec 2019 (2 months)

Worked as floor staff in a Michelin-starred restaurant, handling reservation management, guest welcome, table service, and payment handling.

Fine Dining Table Service Reservation Management Guest Relations Payment Handling

Co-founder & Content Creator

CucinacoNoi

Jan 2010 - Dec 2019 (9 years 11 months)

Co-founded and managed a YouTube channel and web portal focused on recipes, mixology, and front-of-house content, growing to ~200,000 subscribers. Handled content ideation, filming, video editing, publishing, and web article writing.

Content Creation Video Editing YouTube Web Writing Social Media Brand Building

Marketing & Communication Intern

C.U.B.A. Cafè S.r.l.

Apr 2019 - Jul 2019 (3 months)

Developed educational and promotional materials for professional barista courses and supported business presentation development and institutional communications.

Marketing Communication Skills Educational Materials Business Presentation Institutional Communications

Editorial Intern

Gambero Rosso Holding S.p.A.

Jul 2016 - Oct 2016 (3 months)

Conducted interviews with Michelin-starred chefs and food & wine experts for web publications and provided editorial coverage of food & wine events in Piedmont.

Editorial Interviewing Food and Wine Web Publication Event Coverage

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Banfi

Winter School, Sangiovese Wine

2020 - 2020

Attended the Sanguis Jovis Winter School on brand values in Sangiovese Wine in February 2020.

University of Padova

Master's Degree, Italian Food and Wine

2017 - 2019

Grade: 110 cum laude / 110

Master's Degree in Italian Food and Wine (LM-70) taught in English, with thesis on high-quality food shops and restaurants in collaboration with Marchesi Antinori S.p.A. Graduated with 110 cum laude / 110.

University of Padova

Master of Food, Cheese

2015 - 2015

Completed the Master of Food in Cheese course by Slow Food and the University of Padova in May 2015.

Liceo Classico Giulio Cesare

High School Diploma, Classical Studies

2009 - 2014

Grade: 100/100

Classical high school diploma with a grade of 100/100.

FISAR

FISAR Sommelier, Sommelier

Certified FISAR Sommelier by the Italian Federation of Sommeliers, Hoteliers and Restaurateurs.

University of Padova

Master of Food, Beer

2017 - 2017

Completed the Master of Food in Beer course by Slow Food and the University of Padova in June 2017.

University of Padova

Bachelor's Degree, Food Science, Gastronomy and Hospitality

2014 - 2017

Grade: 110 cum laude / 110

Bachelor's Degree in Food Science, Gastronomy and Hospitality, covering food microbiology, chemistry, law, HACCP, marketing, and history of food. Graduated with 110 cum laude / 110.