Specializations & Executive Certifications

Drawing upon over three decades of international leadership across multiple industries, I continue to expand my expertise through advanced specialization programs and certifications from globally recognized institutions.

These programs reflect my ongoing commitment to strategic excellence, innovation, and continuous learning in Supply Chain Management, Operations, and Leadership.                              

SUPPLY CHAIN & OPERATIONS EXCELLENCE 

• Global Procurement & Sourcing Specialization 

                   by Rutgers University - USA

• CSCMP (Council of SCM Professionals - USA )                  

                   - Customer Relationship Management Professional Certificate

                   - Procurement Professional Certificate

                   - Demand Planning Professional Certificate

                   - Inventory Management Professional Certificate

                   - Manufacturing and Service Operations Professional Certificate

                   - The Supply Chain Essentials Professional Certificate

                   - Warehousing Operations Professional Certificate

• Supply Chain Management Specialization 

                   by Rutgers University - USA

• Leverage Data Science for a More Agile Supply Chain Specialization 

                   by University of California (UCI) - USA

• Supply Chain Finance and Blockchain Technology Specialization 

                   by New York Institute of Finance - USA

STRATEGIC LEADERSHIP & BUSINESS TRANSFORMATION

• Strategic Management and Innovation Specialization 

                   by Copenhagen Business School- Denmark

• Business and Marketing Strategies Specialization 

                   by the University of London - UK

• Future Ready Company Specialization 

                   by London Business School-UK

• Project Management:  Tools, Approaches, and Behavioral Skills 

                   by Politecnico di Milano - Italy

DIGITAL & ADVANCED TECHNOLOGIES

• Digital Technologies and the Future of Manufacturing Specialization 

                   by University of Michigan - USA

CRITICAL THINKING AND FOUNDATIONAL KNOWLEDGE

• Question Reality! Science, Philosophy, a Search for Meaning Specialization 

                   by  Dartmouth College  - USA

• Libertarian Free Will Specialization 

                   by Dartmouth College- USA

• Algebra: Elementary to Advanced Specialization  

                   by  Johns Hopkins University  - USA

 Continuous learning and innovation have been at the core of my leadership philosophy.
My advanced training across operations, strategy, and digital transformation reflects a commitment to integrating cutting-edge methodologies and emerging technologies into practical, high-performance supply chain solutions.

Below are selected specializations and certifications from globally recognized institutions that have shaped my strategic and digital leadership approach.

STRATEGY, LEADERSHIP & TRANSFORMATION

- Agile Organization: Strategies for Business Resilience by London Business School-UK

- Corporate Strategy by the University of London/ UCL School of Management - UK

- Innovation Management by Erasmus University - The Netherlands

- International Organizations Management by Université de Genève - Switzerland

- International Leadership and Organizational Behavior by Università  Bocconi, Italy

- International and Cross-Cultural Negotiations by ESSEC Business School - France

- Managers du Changement by ESSEC Business School - France

- Strategic Management by Copenhagen Business School - Denmark

- Strategy Formulation by Copenhagen Business School - Denmark

- Strategy Implementation by Copenhagen Business School - Denmark

- Portfolio Manager by Project Management Institute - USA

SUPPLY CHAIN STRATEGY AND OPERATIONS EXCELLENCE

- Procurement and Logistics by The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport - UK

- Procurement and Sourcing by Rutgers University - USA 

- Procurement Negotiation by Rutgers University - USA

- Supplier Management by Rutgers University - USA

- Negotiation Fundamentals by   ESSEC Business School - France

- Strategic Sourcing by Rutgers University - USA

- Supply Market Analysis by Rutgers University - USA

- Supply Chain Finance Market and Fintech Ecosystem by New York Institute of Finance - USA

- Introduction to Supply Chain Finance and Blockchain Technology by New York Institute of Finance 

- Key Success Factors in Supply Chain Finance by New York Institute of Finance- USA

- Future Development in Supply Chain Finance and Blockchain Technology by New York Institute of   Finance - USA

- Inventory Management by University of California, Irvine (UCI) - USA

- Supply Chain Logistics by Rutgers University - USA

- Supply Chain Management Strategy by Rutgers University - USA

- Supply Chain Operations by Rutgers University - USA

- Supply Chain Optimization by University of California, Irvine (UCI)- USA

- Supply Chain Planning by Rutgers University - USA

- Supply Chain Planning by University of California, Irvine (UCI) - USA

- Supply Chain Sourcing by Rutgers University - USA

DIGITAL INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY ENABLEMENT

- Digital Transformation in Supply Chain by Project Management Institute - USA

- Introduction to Digital Transformation by London Business School-UK

- Digital Twins by the University of Michigan - USA

- Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) by the University of Michigan - USA

- Data Analytics for Lean Six Sigma by the University of Amsterdam - The Netherlands

- Digital Content Planning and Management by the  University of Illinois - USA

- New Ways of Working in an AI World by London Business School, UK

- Additive Manufacturing by the University of Michigan - USA

OPERATIONAL EXCELLENCE AND LEAN THINKING

- Certified in Lean Management and Manufacturing. BKO Accredited by the  Six Sigma Academy - The Netherlands

- Six Sigma Black Belt Certification by Project Management Institute - USA

- Operations Systems Excellence by the University of London - UK

- The Hidden Value - Lean in Manufacturing and Services by Ecole des Ponts-ParisTech /BCG  - France

- L´Excellence Opérationnelle en Pratique by ESSEC Business School - France

- Macroeconomics by University of California (UCI) - USA

- Narrative Economics by Yale University - USA

 Effective transformation requires more than managing timelines — it demands vision, adaptability, and integration.
My specialization in Project, Portfolio, and Program Management reflects a strategic commitment to leading change through agile methodologies, digital tools, and people-centered leadership.

I combine global certification frameworks with real-world executive experience to ensure that every initiative aligns with strategy, governance, and measurable outcomes.

Project Management Institute - USA

- Portfolio Manager 

- Adaptive Project Leadership

- Agreements for Success in Global Projects

- Artificial Intelligence for Project Managers

- Become a Project Manager Entrepreneur

- Blending Project Management Methods

- Cert Prep: Project Management  Professional (PMP)® 

- Cert Prep: Scrum Master 

- Emotional Intelligence for Project  Managers 

- Leading Remote Projects and Virtual Teams

- Managing Project Stakeholders

- Project Management Foundations

- Project Management: Integration

- Project Management: Requirements

- Project Management: Teams

- Project Management: Iterative Methods

- Project Management: Preventing Scope Creep

- Project Management: Procurement

- Project Management: International Projects

- Project Management: Laying Good Ground Rules

- Project Portfolio Management Foundations

- Scrum : Niveau avancé 

- Scrum: The Basics 

Politecnico di Milano - Italy

- Transitioning from Waterfall to Agile Project Management

- Project Management: Control Using the Earned Value and Risk 

- Project Management: Beyond Planning and Control

- Project Management: Life Cycle and Project Planning

 Building a sustainable and resilient supply chain requires integrating ethical leadership, circular business models, and environmental stewardship into every decision.
These certifications reflect my commitment to advancing responsible business practices that align profitability with long-term social and environmental value. 

- Circular Business Models Fostering Sustainability by Politecnico di Milano - Italy

- Companies and Climate Change by ESSEC Business School - France

- Driving Business Towards the SDGs by Erasmus University - The Netherlands

- Innovation for the Energy and Climate Transition by the Institute Jacques Delors - France

- L´Agenda 2030 per lo Sviluppo Sostenibile by Università Ca ´Foscari - Italy

- Principles of Sustainable Finance by Erasmus University - The Netherlands

- Strategy and Sustainability by  University of Navarra (IESE School of Business) - Spain

Leadership without reflection is incomplete.
My academic curiosity extends beyond the boundaries of business and supply chain management, encompassing philosophy, ethics, psychology, and human behavior.
These programs have deepened my understanding of decision-making, moral responsibility, cultural context, and personal growth — key elements in building organizations that are both effective and human-centered. 

PHILOSOPHY AND ETHICS

- Ancient Philosophy: Aristotle and his Successors by the University of Pennsylvania - USA

- Ancient Philosophy: Plato and his Predecessors  by the University of Pennsylvania – USA 

- Introduction to Philosophy by The University of Edinburgh - UK

- Philosophy, Science, Religion: Philosophy and Religion  by The University of Edinburgh - UK

- The Epistemic Quest for Truth: Introduction to Epistemology by Erasmus University - The Netherlands

- Thought Experiments: An Introduction to Philosophy by Erasmus University - The Netherlands

- Søren Kierkegaard - Subjectivity, Irony, and the Crisis of Modernity by University of Copenhagen, Denmark

- Libertarian Free Will by Dartmouth College - USA

- Moral Foundations of Politics by Yale University - USA

- Moralities of Everyday Life  by  Yale University - USA

- Unethical Decision-Making in Organizations by the University of Lausanne - Switzerland

PSYCHOLOGY, SELF-UNDERSTANDING & CRITICAL THINKING

- Know Thyself - The Value and Limits of Self-Knowledge: The Examined Life  by The University of Edinburgh - UK

- Intellectual Humility by The University of Edinburgh -UK

- Overcoming Bias by University of California, Irvine (UCI) - USA

- Psicologia Generale by Università Ca ´Foscari, Venezia - Italy

- Relativism by the University of California, Irvine (UCI) - USA

- Skepticism by the University of California, Irvine (UCI) - USA

HISTORY, SOCIETY & HUMAN CIVILIZATION

- Classical Sociological Theory by the University of Amsterdam - The Netherlands

- La Storia, le Storie by Università di Foggia - Italy

- Luther & the West by Northwestern University - USA

- Storia, Istituzioni e Politiche dell´Integrazione Europea  by Università Degli Studi di Padova - Italy

- Global Diplomacy: Diplomacy in the Modern World by the University of London - UK

- Introduction aux Droits de l´Homme by Université de Genève - Switzerland

- The Evolving Universe by Caltech - USA

- Greek and Roman Mythology  by the University of Pennsylvania - USA

SCIENCE, REASON & HUMAN PROGRESS

- Introduction to the Philosophy of Physical Sciences  by the University of Edinburgh - UK

- Philosophy, Science, Religion: Science and Philosophy  by The University of Edinburgh - UK

- Philosophy, Science, Religion: Religion and Science by The University of Edinburgh - UK