Pietro Gatti

  • Chief Scientific Operations Officer, Directorate

Pietro Gatti is Chief Scientific Operations Officer at Human Technopole, with over 20 years of experience. He acts as a strategic bridge between Administration and Research, playing a key role in strengthening organisational capacity, steering the institute towards international standards, facilitating the translation of research outcomes into practical applications, and developing collaborations with industry.

He is an internationally minded scientific leader with a strong entrepreneurial approach, recognised for his ability to translate scientific complexity into clear, collaborative, innovation-driven operations.

Pietro holds a PhD in Industrial Biotechnology from the University of Milano-Bicocca, followed by six years at the University of Cambridge. He went on to hold senior R&D roles at Illumina, contributing to global strategies and innovation in genomics.

An advisor and early-stage startup investor, he is completing an Executive MBA at SDA Bocconi to integrate scientific and managerial expertise.