Sara VOLPATO

Sara VOLPATO

EDUCATION

MBA in International Management – Paris

September 2023 – November 2024
ESCP Business School - Grande École
• Ranked 25th globally in the 2024 FT MBA ranking, achieved a GPA of 3.7/4.
• FinTech Track with coursework in International Capital Markets, Financial Modelling, Corporate Finance, and Scenario Planning.
• Thesis: “Gender parity and its impact on the banking sector in the U.K.”, published as a book.

MPhil in Healthcare Management - Venice

April 2016 – June 2017
Ca’ Foscari University
• Graduated with an "Excellent" score, with a thesis on the “Italian healthcare system in the international context”.

MSc in Economics and Finance - Treviso

September 2014 – February 2016
Ca’ Foscari University
• Graduated with a 110/110 grade within one academic year and awarded by the Iglesias Foundation for 'Outstanding Student Performance’.
• Thesis: “Crisis of 2007-2008: the financial effects on the real economy”, published as a book.

BSc in International Trade - Treviso

September 2011 – October 2014
Ca’ Foscari University
• Graduated with a grade of 102/110, with a thesis on the: “New-Luxury: cheap lines of luxury products”.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Consultant

May 2023 – July 2023
Gruppo Unipol
• Provided strategic guidance for a super-app development, including competitor analysis, service proposal, strategic partnership suggestions, user surveys, financial forecasting, app prototyping, and risk assessment.

Impact Investing Analyst

October 2023 – December 2023
BNP Paribas, Paris
• Analysed impact investing strategies to identify trends and provide actionable insights for client recommendations.

Senior teaching assistant and Professor

February 2023 – September 2023 (University) | 2021/2022 – 2023/2024 (High School)
Ca' Foscari University, Venice and MIUR, Treviso
• Led courses in Political Economy, Cost Analysis, Financial Markets (university) and Business Economics (high school).

Internal Auditor and Securitization Services Specialist

December 2020 - May 2022

Banca Finint Investments SGR, Conegliano
• Advised on improving operational efficiency, reducing costs, enhancing risk management, and leading securitization transactions.

Auditor

September 2018 – September 2020
EY, Treviso
• Executed audit projects across 10+ industries, advancing client financial control systems by 30% on average.
• Developed Excel models shortening financial analysis time by 40%, and improving audit accuracy for listed companies.
• Identified and corrected material misstatements worth over €1 million, leading to accurate financial reporting for clients.

Auditor

January 2018 – July 2018
BDO, Treviso
• Directed due diligence for M&A projects, contributing to transactions totaling over €5 million.
• Strengthened financial controls for clients, leading to a 20% reduction in financial discrepancies during audits.
• Collaborated with cross-functional teams to streamline audit processes and ensure compliance with regulatory standards.

GBS EMEA Accounts Payable

May 2017 – November 2017
Luxottica Group, Agordo
• Elevated corporate accounting accuracy by processing over 1,000 invoices monthly, minimizing errors by 15%.
• Identified and implemented cost-saving opportunities, leading to a 5% increase in profitability across managed regions.

EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

January 2023 – February 2023

Future Female Leaders Award (Barcelona, Spain): Recognized for exceptional leadership potential among 50+ candidates.

August 2018 / August 2016

William Paterson University (NYC, USA)/Exeter University (UK): Led a team of 8-10, boosting project effectiveness by 20%. 

September 2015 – January 2016

Ca’ Foscari University: Tutored 100+ undergraduate students in Mathematics and Public Finance, improving exam scores by 15%. 

February 2014 –April 2014

Southern Cross University (Australia) - Conducted market research, reducing environmental impact by 10%. 

Sport: Italian artistic roller-skating champion, 1st place (September 2015) and 2nd place (September 2007,2010,2011,2014), gravel cycling and running.

LANGUAGES AND IT SKILLS

Languages: Italian: Native (C2); English: Advanced (C1), updated to 2025 - IELTS Academic Score: 6.5 (December 2022); French: Intermediate (B2).
IT: Advanced Excel User, ECDL (7 modules: PowerPoint, Excel, Access, Word, PC Theory, Online Essentials, IT Security); SAP, AS400.

Finance: Bloomberg Certificates (Bloomberg Market Concepts Certificate / Bloomberg ESG Certificate); J.P. Morgan - Markets (Sales & Trading) Virtual Experience Participant. Successfully passed the examinations for the Summer School in Financial Markets and Portfolio Management at the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) in 2022 and the History of Consumption at Harvard Business School in 2013.