Biography
Executive Chairman at BIP.
Donato Iacovone earned his degree in Economics from the Università of Pescara and furthered his studies at Chicago Northwestern University and Harvard Business School in Boston.
Over the last forty years, Donato has played a pivotal role in EY’s development in Italy, Spain, and Portugal, overseeing operations in both the public and private sectors. From 2000 to 2010, he served as CEO of EY Consulting, and in 2010, he was appointed CEO of Southern Europe and became a member of the EMEIA board. From 2019 to 2024, Donato served as Chairman of Webuild S.p.A and Vice President of Open Capital Partners SGR S.p.A.
In April 2024, he was appointed Executive Chairman of BIP. Driven by his passion and dedication to foster digital culture for national modernization, Donato has actively promoted alliances between companies and governmental institutions, with a focus on investing in the younger generations to facilitate their entry into the workforce.
An author of economic books and articles in scientific publications, Donato is also lecturer in Business Modeling and Planning at Luiss University.