Elena Schiaffino

Elena Schiaffino is co-founder of Engitel

Born in Milan, 1965. Married, two children.

EDUCATION and SKILLS

High School Diploma, achieved in 1984 at the E. Setti Carraro State College in Milan.
Law degree, obtained in 1990 at the Faculty of Law of the State University of Milan. Experimental thesis with a note of merit.
Winner of the Competition for Young European Researchers (1983).
Journalist enrolled in the Register since 1993.

FOREIGN LANGUAGES

English and French. Excellent level spoken and written.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

• Engitel Partner since 2000.
• From 1998 to 2000: Spokesperson and Head of the Communication Office of the Mayor of Milan Gabriele Albertini.
• From 1996 to 1999: Head of the Press and Communication Office of Telecom Italia WEB area (Start-up of Tin.it).
• From 1995 to 1996: Start-up of Video On Line, Cagliari, one of the first Italian Internet Providers (later acquired by Telecom Italia). Head of the Communication Office.
• From 1990 to 1996: Media relations and PR activities in Italy (Milan/Rome) and abroad (Paris/London).
• From 1989 to 1996: Freelance journalist in a number of newspapers of the Mediaset group, Prima Comunicazione, Repubblica/Finegil.