The People Behind COFIDI.IT

The strength of COFIDI.IT SOC. COOP. lies in the expertise and commitment of its team. Our professionals bring together decades of combined experience in SME finance, credit risk management, cooperative governance, and banking relationships. Each member of the team shares a genuine dedication to supporting small and medium-sized businesses and upholding the cooperative values on which COFIDI.IT was founded.

  • Marco Dellafiore

    Chief Executive Officer

    Marco has led COFIDI.IT for over twelve years, guiding the cooperative through significant growth in its guarantee portfolio and membership base. He brings extensive experience in cooperative finance and SME credit policy, having previously held senior roles at regional banking institutions. Under his leadership, COFIDI.IT has established strong partnerships with national guarantee funds and European financial institutions.

  • Silvia Marchetti

    Head of Credit Risk

    Silvia oversees the credit assessment and risk management functions at COFIDI.IT, ensuring that guarantee decisions are based on rigorous and consistent analysis. She has a background in corporate credit analysis and has developed the cooperative's proprietary SME scoring methodology used across all guarantee applications. Her work ensures that COFIDI.IT maintains the financial resilience required to honour its commitments to lenders and members.

  • Luca Ferrante

    Director of Member Relations

    Luca is responsible for managing relationships with COFIDI.IT's member businesses and expanding the cooperative's network across the region. He works closely with business associations, chambers of commerce, and industry groups to ensure that SMEs are aware of the financing solutions available through the cooperative. His approachable style and deep understanding of SME challenges make him a trusted point of contact for members at all stages of their financing journey.

  • Antonella Russo

    Head of Finance and Operations

    Antonella manages the financial operations of COFIDI.IT, including treasury, reporting, and regulatory capital management. She ensures that the cooperative's guarantee fund is maintained at levels that comply with supervisory requirements and provide adequate coverage for all outstanding commitments. Her disciplined approach to financial management underpins the confidence that lenders and members place in COFIDI.IT.

  • Giovanni Prati

    Senior Credit Advisor

    Giovanni provides hands-on advisory support to member businesses applying for guarantees and direct loans, helping them prepare documentation and structure their financing requests effectively. With a background in both commercial banking and business consulting, he bridges the gap between what lenders require and what businesses can realistically provide. His practical guidance has helped numerous SMEs secure financing that would otherwise have been out of reach.