Walter Centonze

Cornerstone International srl

Milano

specialty

  • Director & Board

biography

Prior to joining Cornerstone, he worked in the UBS Group, in Italy and abroad, in various roles in the companies of the group. In particular, from 2003 to 2007, he was appointed Chief Executive Officer, Director General and Chief Operating Officer of UBS Wealth Management in Italy. Later, he moved to UBS AG in Zurich, to manage the launch of the start-up bank in Russia.

He began in 1983 in Fideuram, as a financial advisor. In 1990, he joined Prudential of America in Italy, as Commercial Director. In 1997, he became Commercial Director of Altinia, a network of financial advisers of the Generali Group. In 2000, he entered the UBS Group in London, as Country Manager Italy at UBS Warburg Direct. In 2001, he returned to Milan, in UBS Wealth Management.

During his career, he has developed strategic and operational competencies, front-to-back, in progressively complex roles in organisations, and matured extensive experience both in the initiation of business start-ups as well as in the re-organization and revitalization of companies already operating.

He has a degree in Sociology, and is fluent in English

His specialisations
Financial Services, Human Resources, Education, Board of Director Services