Roberta Cocco is a member of the Board of Directors of Il Sole 24 ORE S.p.A. from 20 December 2022, as well as Chairman of the Committee on Respect for the Editorial Mission.   

Digital transformation expert, former consultant to the Minister for Technological Innovation and Digital Transition, Vittorio Colao, in the Government of Mario Draghi, first Councilor for Digital Transformation and Civic Services of the Municipality of Milan in the first mandate of the mayor, Giuseppe Sala.  

She developed a long career at Microsoft, holding various national and international managerial positions, up to the role of Director of National Plans Development for the Western Europe area, coordinating technological development initiatives to address social and economic issues in 12 countries, alongside the representatives of the Governments and Capitals.   

She is a contract professor at Bocconi University and LIUC in Castellanza Always committed to civil rights issues, in particular the promotion of gender equality and the dissemination of the value of digital culture among young people, she has conceived and carried out various national and international initiatives , being part of various national and international networks. He is an independent director on some Boards.   

Graduated from the University of Milan, she completed her education with numerous courses in Italy and the USA. 

 ACKNOWLEDGMENTS: 

 In 2010 she received from the President of the Republic the recognition of “Commendatore dell’Ordine al Merito della Repubblica Italiana”.