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I'm Matteo Rancilio, an AI Architect and tech/product leader with 25+ years of experience combining hands-on engineering with executive decision-making. Former CEO with full ownership over product, technology, P&L and business outcomes. Specialised in AI-powered systems, RAG architectures, vector databases, e-commerce automation and high-impact digital products. I design and lead cross-functional teams to deliver measurable growth across performance KPIs, mentor vendors and stakeholders, and translate ambitious ideas into tangible digital products that customers love.…I'm Matteo Rancilio, an AI Architect and tech/product leader with 25+ years of experience combining hands-on engineering with executive decision-making. Former CEO with full ownership over product, technology, P&L and business outcomes. Specialised in AI-powered systems, RAG architectures, vector databases, e-commerce automation and high-impact digital products. I design and lead cross-functional teams to deliver measurable growth across performance KPIs, mentor vendors and stakeholders, and translate ambitious ideas into tangible digital products that customers love.

Matteo Rancilio

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I'm Matteo Rancilio, an AI Architect and tech/product leader with 25+ years of experience combining hands-on engineering with executive decision-making. Former CEO with full ownership over product, technology, P&L and business outcomes. Specialised in AI-powered systems, RAG architectures, vector databases, e-commerce automation and high-impact digital products. I design and lead cross-functional teams to deliver measurable growth across performance KPIs, mentor vendors and stakeholders, and translate ambitious ideas into tangible digital products that customers love.…I'm Matteo Rancilio, an AI Architect and tech/product leader with 25+ years of experience combining hands-on engineering with executive decision-making. Former CEO with full ownership over product, technology, P&L and business outcomes. Specialised in AI-powered systems, RAG architectures, vector databases, e-commerce automation and high-impact digital products. I design and lead cross-functional teams to deliver measurable growth across performance KPIs, mentor vendors and stakeholders, and translate ambitious ideas into tangible digital products that customers love.

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I’m Matteo Rancilio, an AI Architect and tech/product leader with 25+ years of experience combining hands-on engineering with executive decision-making. Former CEO with full ownership over product, technology, P&L and business outcomes. Specialised in AI-powered systems, RAG architectures, vector databases, e-commerce automation and high-impact digital products.

I design and lead cross-functional teams to deliver measurable growth across performance KPIs, mentor vendors and stakeholders, and translate ambitious ideas into tangible digital products that customers love.

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Work Experience

AI & E-commerce Tech Manager at Italian Wine Brands S.p.A.

January 1, 2024 - Present

Designed and deployed Nando, an AI wine sommelier with a LLM and custom Retrieval-Augmented Generation pipeline, integrating product retrieval from a 50,000-item catalog via Meilisearch vector database. Built end-to-end AI architecture: data extraction (Python, MySQL), vectorization, semantic search, and natural language product recommendations. Implemented CI/CD and containerized inference workflows (Docker + MLflow) for production-ready AI microservices. Achieved +12% purchase conversion, 78% customer satisfaction, and +45% product discovery relevance. Developed a financial intelligence agent with OCR-based data extraction and semantic search for investor relations and reporting. Automated multilingual email marketing content generation, reducing manual effort by 80%. Led redesign of AI-powered e-commerce architecture, improving UX, AI-based product suggestions, and contextual search (+28% conversion, +41% session duration). Managed agile teams of 8+ engineers, analysts, and marketer

Senior Retail Specialist at Cliomakeup

December 1, 2022 - January 1, 2024

Led Italy’s leading beauty brand retail expansion and renovation program, coordinating multi-site projects across major Italian cities. Ensured brand consistency, operational excellence, and design innovation. Built strategic supplier partnerships and implemented cost-reduction measures, achieving ~20% savings while maintaining premium quality. Directed flagship store design strategy and technology-driven engagement initiatives.

Founder & CEO at Dictionary Milano

November 1, 2011 - September 1, 2022

Founded and managed Dictionary, a contemporary Milanese clothing boutique, transforming it into a recognized concept store featured in Monocle, Drapers, Refinery29, and Port Magazine. Led strategy, operations, digital operations, hiring, and vendor relationships; negotiated with suppliers for early access to new collections; planned seasonal assortments and analyzed sell-through data to optimize inventory; built customer loyalty through tailored experiences.

E-commerce Manager at Special Milano

March 1, 2010 - May 1, 2013

Developed and launched the e-commerce platform for a leading sneaker and streetwear retailer. Oversaw full development lifecycle, product catalog management, and digital operations; built and trained customer service and content teams; integrated backend systems; coordinated cross-functional teams to optimize product presentation and online visibility; analyzed sales data to improve campaigns and conversion rates; built and mentored a high-performing team.

E-commerce Manager at Quartershop.com

February 1, 2006 - February 1, 2010

Pioneered one of Italy’s earliest e-commerce projects, designing and launching the platform end-to-end, managing buying, catalog, content, and online marketing. Achieved break-even by year two. Led digital campaigns, ROI optimization, and a small team; collaborated with senior buyers to identify trend-led product lines.

IT Manager at Comvert S.r.l.

November 1, 2000 - January 1, 2006

Oversaw IT infrastructure for a fashion/retail company, ensuring reliability, performance, and data security. Deployed Linux and Windows servers, managed LDAP, automated workflows, and handled 50+ IT support requests daily. Implemented security policies and resilient operations.