Francesco Maragno

Provide strategic and operational leadership for Delivery and Engineering teams, driving excellence, collaboration, and measurable results. Define and implement processes that improve efficiency, scalability, and organizational maturity. Manage full project lifecycle including scope definition, resource allocation, budgeting, scheduling, and delivery.

Engineering Manager at GLI Italy BV – Italian Branch (2006-10 – Present)

• Provide strategic and operational leadership for Delivery and Engineering teams, driving excellence, collaboration, and measurable results.
• Define and implement processes that improve efficiency, scalability, and organizational maturity.
• Manage full project lifecycle including scope definition, resource allocation, budgeting, scheduling, and delivery.
• Ensure compliance with international iGaming and Gaming regulations and technical standards (GLI-11, GLI-19, ISO 17025, ISO 17020).
• Act as primary liaison with gambling authorities, manufacturers, and operators worldwide.
• Lead compliance evaluations for online, VLT, AWP, and Remote Gaming Systems.
• Mentor and manage a multidisciplinary team of up to 17 engineers and testers across multiple seniority levels.
• Conduct technical interviews and lead onboarding for new engineering hires.
• Support M&A integration activities including Padua, UK (ex-NMI), and SIQ operations.
• Drive cross-departmental collaboration across Compliance, QMS, Mathematics, Sales, QA, Legal, and Finance.

Bachelor's and Master's Degree in Electronic Engineering – Alma Mater Studiorum – University of Bologna (1997 – 2006)

Scientific Secondary School Diploma – Liceo Scientifico "Dante Alighieri" (1992 – 1997)