Stefano Ciccarelli

Professional Overview

Stefano Ciccarelli is an innovative technologist and financial intelligence expert who combines deep technological understanding with economic insights to drive systematic change in the intersection of finance, technology, and social impact. His work focuses on developing cutting-edge quantitative models that bridge the gap between community dynamics and financial markets.

Academic Excellence and Innovation

At the age of 21, Stefano received highest honors from his university’s board for his groundbreaking bachelor’s thesis, “Community Sentiment and the Development of Financial Markets.” This experimental research produced one of the first machine learning algorithms to effectively value companies, particularly startups with negative cash flow, based on community engagement and impact metrics. Using natural language processing and a decade of historical Twitter data focused on Tesla, his model achieved an unprecedented 94% correlation with daily financial performance.

His academic journey continued at Luiss Guido Carli University (alma mater of Luca Maestri, Apple’s CFO and one of the world’s leading corporate finance experts) where he pursued a Master’s degree in Corporate Finance. He was then selected among the top 5 students in Italy for the prestigious QTEM double degree program, receiving full tuition scholarships for advanced international studies. This highly competitive selection was based on selective GMAT scores, successful corporate interviews with firms like McKinsey and Company and BCG, and outstanding academic achievements, enabling him to study at two world-leading institutions: EDHEC Business School in France (ranked #1 globally for Finance) and Warwick Business School (ranked in the top 5 globally for Analytics).

International Education and Achievements

  • Completed advanced studies at EDHEC Business School (Nice, France) – ranked #1 globally for Finance (at the time of application)
  • Specialized in Big Data and Business Intelligence at Warwick Business School, among the world’s leading institutions for analytics
  • Achieved a 99th percentile score in Advanced Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning at Oxford University (2023), developing innovative economic and decision-making autonomous systems
  • Participated in the European School of Artificial Intelligence at Imperial College London, receiving exceptional recognition (score 94%)
  • Achieved first place in the official UK University Investment Challenge, leading a team that developed sophisticated quantitative portfolio optimization strategies, bringing recognition to Luiss Guido Carli University (Link)
  • Achieved summa cum laude in “European Public Economic Policies” under Professor Monti, a leading government consultant, where he identified opportunities to reduce Italian Public Expenditure by 30% (€300B) through autonomous decision-making systems and consequential corruption elimination, and repetitive task digitalization

Global Experience and Impact

Stefano’s professional journey has been marked by significant contributions at one of the world’s largest technology companies, where he has played a key role in developing pioneering AI systems for real-world automation and autonomous decision-making. His work spans both financial and supply chain management systems, beginning with four years in Luxembourg (2020-2024) where he established and refined these innovative systems. Following this exceptional track record, he relocated to New York City around mid 2024 to expand the implementation and impact of these autonomous systems in the U.S. market. This transition represents a natural evolution in scaling his innovative approaches to financial modeling and autonomous system development across global markets.

Early Leadership and Social Impact

Stefano’s commitment to combining technology with social impact emerged early in his career. During his high school years at a Classical Italian High School, he authored the “Manifesto della Geniocrazia” (Geniocracy Manifesto), which gained over 500 downloads and recognition for its innovative approach to social themes. His dedication to ethics and legality in technology earned recognition from the Italian Minister of Justice through the “Legalità e Merito nei Licei” program, where he pioneered an innovative approach to teaching digital skills to young students.

Master’s Research and Economic Innovation

Stefano’s 2020 master’s thesis represented a pioneering approach to addressing the economic implications of Artificial General Intelligence (AGI). His research specifically focused on developing frameworks to address the imminent emergence of zero economic marginal cost in goods and services production. The thesis proposed innovative solutions for economic sustainability in a world where AGI could fundamentally transform production economics, while demonstrating approaches to portfolio automation and alternatives to Universal Basic Income (UBI). This work represented a significant contribution to the dialogue about economic adaptation in an era of transformative technological change.

Today, Stefano continues to advance the integration of community sentiment analysis with financial markets, while maintaining his commitment to developing innovative solutions for pressing socioeconomic challenges. He serves as the young national team leader for “10 Volte Meglio” Political Party, where he advocates for the thoughtful implementation of new technologies in Italy’s development.

His work exemplifies the powerful combination of technological innovation, financial expertise, and social responsibility, demonstrating how systematic approaches to complex challenges can create meaningful change in both financial markets and society at large.

Stefano during the High Selective QTEM Interview with Academic and Corporation Partners.