The startup launched by Gianluca Ferranti and Federico Pinna was awarded the first IBM Smart Camp, after Mind The Bridge in 2011. Now its expanding overseas
About to turn 40, Gianluca Ferranti and Federico Pinna used to work in a stable and healthy company – Reitek, Italian leader in the call centre sector. The first was a manager reporting to the chief executive, and the second was head of the development team: two positions of respect and two excellent salaries. Nevertheless, they were not satisfied. «We were tired,» says Gianluca. «Our company was active only in Italy and we were looking towards international markets. One evening, after work, I had a chat with Reitek CEO Daniele Barki,» he continues. «So, with ties loosened and the top buttons of our shirts undone, I had the courage to say what I thought and that I wanted to do something else». This was in May 2011. (altro…)
