Bain & Company announces senior leadership appointments for its Financial Services practice in Southern & Eastern Europe and Italy

LONDON & MILAN -September 15, 2025- Bain & Company today announced senior leadership changes in its Financial Services practice in Europe, Middle East & Africa (EMEA), strengthening its fast-growing role as a strategic partner for leading financial institutions across the region and worldwide.

Bain announced the appointment of Milan-based partner Manfredi de' Mozzias the new leader of the firm's Financial Services practice for its Southern & Eastern Europe (SEE) region, which includes Italy, Greece, Turkey, Poland, Spain, and Portugal. Alongside, the strategy consulting firm also confirmed that Marcello Pallottawill take over as leader of its Financial Services in Italy.

With these appointments, effective from September 11, Bain further enhances its ability to support clients in the FS sector in Italy and across EMEA region, consolidating the firm's position as an industry leader in providing advice to Europe's leading financial services businesses.

Dirk Vater,EMEA head of the Financial Services practice at Bain & Company, commented: "These are crucial times for the entire financial services industry. Every part of the sector is undergoing far-reaching change and seeking to seize the opportunities and challenges of technological change with AI, intensified competitive pressures, and fast-changing marketplaces and customer needs. Our new FS leaders in southern Europe bring the world-class talent and expertise needed to enable our FS clients to meet this critical moment, transform their business models and operations, and lead in their industry."

Pierluigi Serlenga, managing partner for Italy at Bain & Company, said: "We are excited to further strengthen our leadership in the banking and insurance sector with the appointments of Manfredi and Marcello. With their deep knowledge of the market and experience gained alongside national and international players, they will make a decisive contribution to our growth path. These appointments are further proof of our commitment to generate value for clients and to lead the evolution of the sector in Italy and the Southern & Eastern Europe region."

Manfredi de' Mozzi joined Bain in 2006 and has led the firm's EMEA and global SME Banking and Corporate Banking practices, based in Milan. He has over 20 years of experience in the banking sector, during which he has supported national and international financial institutions, with a particular focus on M&A operations, post-merger integrations, and credit platforms. He is also an expert in developing customer engagement strategies and transformation programs aimed at corporates, SMEs and retail. He holds a degree in Business Administration from Bocconi University in Milan.

"I am honored to take on this responsibility at such a dynamic time for the sector. My priority will be to continue supporting the region's financial institutions in exploring growth and innovation opportunities, while at the same time generating sustainable value for clients and stakeholders," commented de' Mozzi.

At Bain since 2007, Marcello Pallotta brings deep expertise in strategic consulting and works closely with the leadership teams of major banks, insurance companies, and Italian financial institutions on strategy and organizational issues. He has advised leading Italian banks, supporting the transformation of business and operating models across the sector. He also led the development of Bain's Insurance practice in Italy and has played a key role in expanding the firm's asset management capabilities across EMEA. Marcello holds a degree in Economics from Roma Tre University and a PhD in Banking and Finance from Tor Vergata University in Rome.

"I thank Bain for the trust and support that have accompanied me throughout my journey. I am excited to take on this new role at a particularly challenging and stimulating moment for the Italian financial sector. Banks and insurance companies in the country are facing profound transformations, which require strategic vision, execution capabilities, and a genuine spirit of innovation. It will be a privilege to lead the Financial Services practice in Italy, working alongside our clients to help them fully seize the opportunities linked to this phase," said Pallotta.

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