A former Bain & Co strategy consultant with extensive experience in the international gas and renewable energy sectors, Paolo joined in 2005 as Executive Director of Ascent Resources Italia. Since November 2007, he has also been executive Vice-President of Perazzoli Drilling Co, Ascent Resources recently acquired oil & gas drilling company. Prior to joining Ascent Resources Paolo was a strategy consultant with ETF Group Advisers, a London-based consultancy focusing on M&A and JV related services in the energy industry to major corporates.