Advisory

Professor Aversa brings decades of strategic insight and leadership to high-growth businesses, advising founders, executives, and boards on navigating complex challenges and unlocking long-term value.

Paolo serves as board member, non-executive director, and strategic advisor for companies ranging from high-potential start-ups to multinational conglomerates. He advises them on strategic decisions, such as innovation strategies, digital transformation, new product and business model development, strategic scenario, strategic leadership, and competition in turbulence.

The Formula 1 logo in red and white.
Red Bull logo with two red bulls charging towards each other and a yellow sun in the background.
EY logo with yellow upward arrow and the slogan 'Building a better working world'.
McLaren logo with black text and orange swoosh
McKinsey & Company logo with black text on a white background.
Zonin 1821 logo with text in maroon and gray
HP logo with a blue circular background and white lowercase letters 'hp' in the center.
The Xiaomi logo with an orange square containing a white stylized 'mi', and the word 'Xiaomi' in black text to the right.
Logo of The European House Ambrosetti with a geometric design and text.
Remotis logo with red Wi-Fi signal and blue abstract design.
The word 'FERRERO' in large, bold, brown letters on a white background.
Logo of the Major Baseball Developers Association with bold black letters and a red dot over the letter 'D'.
Logo featuring an abstract bird with outstretched wings and the word 'Confindustria' below.
Fuller's Chiswick logo featuring a gold griffin above the brand name.
Husqvarna logo with blue text and emblem on a white background.
EY logo with a yellow arrow pointing upward
WIPO logo with a stylized spiral and text 'WIPO World Intellectual Property Organization'
McKinsey & Company logo on a white background.
VISA logo, RB logo with a charging bull, Cash App logo, and text 'Formua One Team'
Ducati logo featuring a red shield with the word 'Ducati' in white text.
PwC logo with black text and orange geometric shapes
Beazley logo in magenta text with a curved line underneath.
Red and white Leoardo logo with stylized design and company name in bold red letters.
McLaren logo with black text and an orange swoosh

  • The collaboration with Dr. Aversa provided tangible benefits in helping us significantly reshape the way we address and assess current and future business opportunities, and his insights have been pervasively integrated in the upcoming strategic development of McLaren Applied Technologies - Motorsport. I am grateful to Paolo for his knowledgeable input and wisdom and would certainly recommend his intervention and advice to other organizations that are considering engaging with strategic changes within and outside the motorsport industry.

    Rodi Basso
    CEO - E1 Series
    Former Motorsport Director – McLaren Applied Technologies

  • Paolo brings decades of strategic insight and leadership to high-growth businesses, advising founders, executives, and boards on navigating complex challenges and unlocking long-term value.

    Cristiano Cocchini
    Channel Director - HP Italy

  • Not all academics live in an ivory tower - Prof. Aversa doesn’t. Paolo and I collaborated as non executive directors and board members. I appreciated his ability to push the organization to think at a higher level, and focus the conversation on strategic aspects that would often be neglected in everyday operations.

    Paolo Perego
    Independent Advisor and Board Member
    Former CEO - Irca S.p.A.
    Former Regional President - Bacardi

  • Working with Paolo was a turning point for our vision. His mastery of next-generation business models and market-proven global strategies within the motorsport industry proved invaluable, allowing us to move beyond traditional thinking and unlock powerful new avenues for growth. For his rare combination of exceptional expertise and strategic foresight, I simply cannot recommend him highly enough.

    Tomasi Roberto
    Founder & CEO - Remotis.com

  • I had the pleasure of working with Dr. Paolo Aversa on a strategic project at Technogel US Inc., where I served as CEO. Paolo demonstrated strong analytical skills, strategic vision, and a highly collaborative approach. His contribution was instrumental in identifying new market segments and in defining a more effective distribution segmentation. Dr. Aversa stood out for his high level of competence and reliability, combined with a hands-on attitude and a willingness to tackle operational challenges directly, making him a valuable asset in any strategic context.

    Alvise Bertoncello
    C-level Executive and Entrepreneur
    Former CEO - Technogel USA Inc.

Recent Advisory Appointments

Zonin1821
Non executive director and board member

With a turnover of approximately 200 million euros and goals for strong expansion at the global level, today the group is led by an international management team.
Professor Aversa serves as as non-executive director and board member with specific tasks in strategy formulation and collaborating for educational purposes with the Zonin Academy.

Remotis
Stategic Advisor

Remotis is an innovative start-up offering a world’s first “phygital” (physical + digital) remote racing experience, which allows users to drive real race cars remotely from an standard racing simulator cockpit.
Professor Aversa serves as strategic advisor for the top management team, and personal business counsellor of the CEO.

Policy Making

Prof. Aversa' has released a white paper for the World Intellectual Property Organizasion of United Nations of the development and future outlooks of the Global Two-Wheeler Industry.

Aversa, P. 2024. The Evolution of the Two-Wheeler Industry: A Comparative Study of Italy, Japan, and India. Economic Research Working Paper No.83. - Link.