Prof. Cav. Pierluigi Testa, MBA
Prof. Pierluigi Testa is Adjunct Professor in the Department of Leadership and People Management at University Canada West in Vancouver.
Born in Rome, Italy, he earned a Diploma in Global Leadership and Management at the Pontifical Gregorian University. Priorly, he was admitted to the Italian Institute for Advanced Defense Studies (IASD).
He also completed an Executive MBA at LUISS Business School and graduated with honors in Economics from Sapienza University of Rome, Italy.
He has been a member of the Anglo-Italian Pontignano Forum and was invited by the U.S. Department of State as a European Leader within the International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP).
Furthermore, he designed and managed an advanced training course in Economic Journalism and Corporate Communication at Sapienza University of Rome.
For his achievements in international activities, he was awarded the honor of Knight of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic by the President of Italy.
Expertise and Experience
Prof. Testa is Founder and President of the Think Tank Trinità dei Monti, which has been active since 2012 in engaging with national and international institutions on economics, law, finance, culture and geopolitics.
He serves as Non-Resident Research Associate at the Global Institute for Strategic Research (Qatar Foundation) in Qatar.
He is engaged in international business projects, including the set-up of a major U.S. television channel in Italy.
His professional background includes senior roles in a state-owned company listed on the Milan Stock Exchange, with expertise in Investor Relations and international experience across industries and services.
He has also been a commentator for leading international outlets such as the Financial Times, The Wall Street Journal, The Independent and Politico.
He has delivered lectures at Sapienza University of Rome, where he also served as President of the Alumni Association of Economics for five years, as well as at the London School of Economics, Bank of Italy, Tbilisi State University, European Union Representation in Italy, Luiss, LUMSA and UniCredit, among others.
Publications and Scholarly Activity:
- AA.VV. (2016), “L’Italia tra vent’anni” - Contribution of the Think Tank Trinità dei Monti to the Report of the French Embassy in Italy on the Future of the Bel Paese.
- Testa, P. (2013), “Włochy: stary prezydent i młody premier na kryzys” (Italia: l’anziano e il giovane: due presidenti per superare la crisi), Civic Institute, Warsaw.
- Testa, P. (2012), “The woman in the arabic world. Interview with Rita El Khayat” in Visione e Dimensione.
- Testa, P. (2011), “Giornalismo economico e Comunicazione d’impresa” in Celant, A. (ed.), “100 anni … e la storia continua”, Marchesi Grafiche, Roma. ISBN 978-88-86248-16-7.
- Testa, P. (2011), “Come ne usciremo? Luci e ombre dell'exit strategy dalla crisi 2007-2010” in Celant, A. (ed.), “100 anni … e la storia continua”, Marchesi Grafiche, Roma. ISBN 978-88-86248-16-7.
Awards
- Knight of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic, awarded by President Sergio Mattarella (2017).
- European Leader, International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP), U.S. Department of State (2021, 2023).
Board Appointments
- Member of the Board, Italy-Kosovo Chamber of Commerce.
- Member, Club Italie-France.
- Herald, Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation.
- Former Member, Advisory Board of the Italian Atlantic Committee (NATO), Naples.
- Former Member, Council for Economic Diplomacy, Naples Chamber of Commerce.
