TEAM
Todor Ivanov
Chief Executive Officer
Todor began his career at Saxo Bank, where he provided FX, commodities, and indices trading solutions, and eventually managed multiple trading desks and market-making firms. He also founded the Global Diamond Exchange Network. With extensive expertise in financial markets, renewable energy, mining, fintech, blockchain, and AI development, Todor has spearheaded significant innovations in digital assets, including the creation of a major Layer 1 blockchain. With more than 20 years of experience in the capital markets, he now leads WhiteRock's investment strategy, focusing on enhancing value creation for the firm's clients and shareholders.
L. Jacobini
Executive General Manager
High-level professional with extensive experience in the banking sector, gained in a variety of settings. He has held positions C-Level as CFO of regional banks and has also contributed to the development of banking networks. He has acquired a deep knowledge of the financial system and its dynamics, including at the international level. Significant experience in M&A deals completes his profile, having successfully managed complex transactions at both strategic and operational levels. He has successfully led ordinary and extraordinary finance transactions, supporting companies in capital management, financial planning and implementation of growth strategies. He also has strong expertise in ICT, having gained experience in managing technology projects and implementing innovative solutions to optimize business processes. Knowledge and experience in developing Artificial Intelligence systems, with specific expertise. Proven leadership in leading cross-functional teams, an analytical approach geared toward identifying business opportunities, and a solid understanding of complete the profile financial and management accounting, investment banking, business development, and operational finance.
G. De Bustis
Executive General Manager
Giovanni has spent over 20 years in London working at several top tier Investment Banks: Dresdner Kleinwort, UBS AG London, Bank of America Merrill Lynch, Nomura. Started as a equity derivatives market maker.Moved to be head of equity derivatives trading.Run the proprietory trading books.Became European Head of Equity and Equity derivatives trading. Now runs an advisory company – servicing relevant corporates - active in structured finance with a focus on renewable energy assets.He is advisor of a large UK fund constructing > 2 GW of solar power plant across Europe.
Massimo Ceccobelli
Chief Innovation Officer
Massimo has more than 30 years of experience in C level roles in banks, insurance companies, finance companies, SME fund management companies, in Italy and abroad. By the way CEO of MPS Ireland and CRO for Axa Italy. For the past three years he has been devoting himself as co-founder and CEO of the company GoALgo Srl to the development of a highly innovative system for the elaboration of stochastic SME plans, finalized to advisory and to structure M&A and debt transaction to support corporates. Outstanding experience in managing derivatives books aimed at hedging SMEs and huge corporates financial structures. Contributed in the 1980s/90s to the growth of derivative markets in Italy. Teaching activity about quantitative methods for finance at Luiss and Salerno University. Publications in economic and financial matters.
Carlos Castillo Mattarollo
Chief Marketing
Chief: Carbon markets and ESG strategy Business Developer – Marketing As founder of Globusterra LTD, I lead a team dedicated to providing innovative solutions for carbon credit projects. We focus on offering technical, regulatory, and logistical support, leveraging unique technology to help individuals and businesses effectively generate, monitor, and manage their carbon footprint, while also enhancing profitability and resource efficiency. Since 2010, I have also founded and managed several companies in Venezuela and the United States, specializing in the trading of agricultural commodities and steel products.
Daniele Fantechi
Chief Sustainability Manager
His responsibilities include serving as a shareholder and coordinator for external providers and the technical team for sustainable development projects, managing relations with landowners and key stakeholders, contributing to pre-feasibility analysis and business plans in the field of Carbon Projects and Sustainable Development. Daniele is the founder and key advisor of BEurope has provided advice on Sustainable Development to the public and private sectors and participates in innovation projects in the fields of bioeconomy, social inclusion, financing programs, agriculture, biotechnology, value chains, industrial wastewater recycling, start-ups, among others.
Andrea Federici
Chairman, White Rock Group
Andrea Federici is a distinguished international executive with over two decades of leadership across global financial markets, emerging technologies, and corporate strategy. As Chairman of White Rock Group, he brings a visionary approach to capital formation, fund structuring, and cross-border investments. Throughout his career, Andrea has led numerous high-impact mergers and acquisitions, spearheaded complex restructuring initiatives, and navigated companies through transformative growth. His expertise spans traditional finance, private equity, and cutting-edge technologies including blockchain and digital assets.
Roberto Marraffa
Partner and General Legal Counsel
Marraffa is a consultant who assists Italian and foreign companies, supporting their development in Italy and internationally. He was admitted to the Bar of Rome in 1977. In 1994 he was included in the list of selected lawyers practising before the Supreme Court and Superior Council of Judiciary. Auditor since 1987. As a result of his experience in the banking and financial sectors, in september 2015 Marraffa became one of the main partners of the Bertoli law firm of Lugano, Switzerland. The firm deals primarily with banking and financial law, as well as internalization procedures, offering assistance and consultancy to Italian and international companies in all the relevant areas of activity, from direct investments to international litigation.