About the professional.
He is a Managing Partner of Governance Advisors and has held senior roles in multinational and listed companies. He is active as an independent director, member of supervisory bodies, and Data Protection Officer.
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Stefano Modena
Managing Partner
Governance Advisors ↗Experienced Managing Partner with a demonstrated history of working in the management consulting industry. Skilled in Negotiation, Business Planning, Management, Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A), and Corporate Governance. Strong business development professional graduated from Università Bocconi.
PROFESSIONAL PROFILE
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PRACTICE ARCHITECTURE
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Corporate & Commercial
Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) ↗ Joint Ventures & Strategic Alliances ↗ Corporate Governance ↗ Commercial Contracts ↗
Dispute Resolution
Litigation (Civil, Commercial, Criminal) ↗ Mediation & ADR ↗
Regulatory & Compliance
Corporate Compliance & Risk ↗ Anti-Bribery & Corruption (ABC) ↗ Data Protection & Privacy (GDPR, etc.) ↗ Environmental & ESG Legal Advisory ↗
TAX
ESG & Sustainability Reporting (Tax)
ACCOUNTING
Accounting & Financial Reporting
IFRS & Local GAAP Reporting ↗ Inventory Accounting & Reconciliation ↗ Management Accounting & Reporting ↗ Cost Accounting & Analysis ↗ Budgeting, Forecasting & Variance Analysis ↗ Virtual CFO Services ↗
Statutory Compliance (Accounting)
AUDIT AND ASSURANCE
IT & Systems Audit
Performance & Operational Audits
BUSINESS ADVISORY
Strategy & Transformation
Business Growth & Expansion Strategy ↗
Transaction & Financial Advisory
Risk, Governance & Compliance
Corporate Governance Advisory ↗
Startup & Innovation Advisory
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Commercial Intelligence & Market Research
Decision-focused market intelligence for businesses assessing a new country, sector, customer base or competitive environment.
Legal & Contracting
Contracts and legal structures that support cross-border business without leaving commercial gaps between jurisdictions.
Transactions & Deals
Cross-border transaction support from early structuring and diligence through signing, closing and integration.
Risk, Compliance & Financial Integrity
Compliance and financial-integrity support across sanctions, anti-bribery, AML, third-party risk and related controls.
Corporate & Entity Services
Entity formation, governance and corporate maintenance for businesses establishing or changing an international presence.
Disputes & Resolution
Cross-border dispute strategy and resolution where contracts, assets, counterparties or proceedings span jurisdictions.
Technology, Data & Cyber
Technology, data and cyber support for international digital operations and technology-enabled business models.
Tax & International Structuring
Tax and structuring decisions for businesses, investments and transactions that operate across more than one jurisdiction.
Accounting, Reporting & Statutory Compliance
Accounting, reporting and statutory compliance needed to keep international operations accurate, current and locally compliant.
Finance & Treasury
Finance and treasury support for funding, liquidity, working capital and cash management across jurisdictions.
Audit & Assurance
Independent assurance across financial reporting, controls and other areas where cross-border stakeholders require confidence.
CROSS-BORDER PRACTICE
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INDUSTRY CONTEXT
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INDUSTRY SYSTEM
Financial Services
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▶PODCAST / VIDEO
Why Governance Failures Are Now Strategic Failures | Stefano Modena
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DECISION INTELLIGENCE
Japan: Supply chains signals for financial services businesses
Prototype WONE Intelligence on supply chains in Japan, connected to Employment, Payroll & Mobility and the decisions international businesses may need to make.
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DECISION INTELLIGENCE
Portugal: Risk & compliance signals for financial services businesses
Prototype WONE Intelligence on risk & compliance in Portugal, connected to Finance & Treasury and the decisions international businesses may need to make.
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EMAIL
smodena@governanceadvisors.it
PHONE
+39 3666608116
OFFICE
Via Marco Ulpio Traiano 33/C, Milan, Italy