Senior executives, not just advisors
Mentat is founded by three SDA Bocconi EMBA graduates and backed by a network of vetted senior professionals committed to the same standards of rigour and intellectual honesty.
The three partners behind Mentat
Cabiria Granchelli
Co-founder & CEO · Brand & Communication Partner
EMBA, SDA BOCCONI · 2025
20+ years of experience in communication across mobility, luxury, and lifestyle sectors. Skilled in brand positioning, stakeholder alignment, and integrated marketing. Led multi-market communication initiatives across EMEA, delivering measurable business impact across premium brands.
Based in Italy.
LinkedIn →Daniela Figlioli
Co-founder · Pharmaceutical Innovation Leader
EMBA, SDA BOCCONI · 2025
12+ years transforming pharmaceutical companies. Delivered +30% revenue growth and -15% cost reduction through end-to-end Strategy-to-Execution frameworks. Led corporate governance redesign for a €200M+ pharmaceutical firm, improving decision velocity by 40%.
Based in Switzerland. (Bio will be updated)
LinkedIn →Ioana Hategan
Co-founder · Legal & Corporate Development Executive
EMBA, SDA BOCCONI · 2025
Founder of international law firm and Board Member of multiple entities. Deep expertise in M&A, governance, and regulatory compliance. 20+ years in international business law, helped structure dozens of cross-border M&A transactions with a total value exceeding €160M.
Based in Romania.
LinkedIn →Senior fellows contributing to insights, research, and strategic direction
Fellows Network — To Be Completed
MBA credentials, geography, industry expertise, short bio and photo will be added as fellows are confirmed. Content to be completed.
A global pool of senior advisors
Selected from top MBA programs for expertise, methodology, and integrity, covering key geographies and industries.
Advisor Profiles — To Be Completed
Geographies and industries to be completed as the network grows. The four counters above will update automatically.