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I'm Gabriele Colaoni, an independent technical advisor with over 20 years of experience in high-risk engineering environments, including Formula 1, aerospace, advanced composites and industrial systems. I help boards, start-ups, CEOs, investors and engineering leadership teams make critical technical decisions by shaping engineering strategy, architecture trade-offs, industrialization readiness and structural feasibility. I combine hands-on engineering with independent judgment developed in demanding performance-driven industries. I support risk mitigation, architecture decisions with long-term impact on cost, performance and manufacturability, and I bridge management, engineering teams and external stakeholders to ensure reliable, high‑performance outcomes.…I'm Gabriele Colaoni, an independent technical advisor with over 20 years of experience in high-risk engineering environments, including Formula 1, aerospace, advanced composites and industrial systems. I help boards, start-ups, CEOs, investors and engineering leadership teams make critical technical decisions by shaping engineering strategy, architecture trade-offs, industrialization readiness and structural feasibility. I combine hands-on engineering with independent judgment developed in demanding performance-driven industries. I support risk mitigation, architecture decisions with long-term impact on cost, performance and manufacturability, and I bridge management, engineering teams and external stakeholders to ensure reliable, high‑performance outcomes.

Gabriele Colaoni

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I'm Gabriele Colaoni, an independent technical advisor with over 20 years of experience in high-risk engineering environments, including Formula 1, aerospace, advanced composites and industrial systems. I help boards, start-ups, CEOs, investors and engineering leadership teams make critical technical decisions by shaping engineering strategy, architecture trade-offs, industrialization readiness and structural feasibility. I combine hands-on engineering with independent judgment developed in demanding performance-driven industries. I support risk mitigation, architecture decisions with long-term impact on cost, performance and manufacturability, and I bridge management, engineering teams and external stakeholders to ensure reliable, high‑performance outcomes.…I'm Gabriele Colaoni, an independent technical advisor with over 20 years of experience in high-risk engineering environments, including Formula 1, aerospace, advanced composites and industrial systems. I help boards, start-ups, CEOs, investors and engineering leadership teams make critical technical decisions by shaping engineering strategy, architecture trade-offs, industrialization readiness and structural feasibility. I combine hands-on engineering with independent judgment developed in demanding performance-driven industries. I support risk mitigation, architecture decisions with long-term impact on cost, performance and manufacturability, and I bridge management, engineering teams and external stakeholders to ensure reliable, high‑performance outcomes.

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I’m Gabriele Colaoni, an independent technical advisor with over 20 years of experience in high-risk engineering environments, including Formula 1, aerospace, advanced composites and industrial systems. I help boards, start-ups, CEOs, investors and engineering leadership teams make critical technical decisions by shaping engineering strategy, architecture trade-offs, industrialization readiness and structural feasibility.

I combine hands-on engineering with independent judgment developed in demanding performance-driven industries. I support risk mitigation, architecture decisions with long-term impact on cost, performance and manufacturability, and I bridge management, engineering teams and external stakeholders to ensure reliable, high‑performance outcomes.

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Expert

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English

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Work Experience

Fractional Chief Technology Officer at Swiss Fibertec AG

January 1, 2024 - Present

Advises board and executive management on engineering strategy, technology roadmap and capability development; oversees technical decision‑making for composite manufacturing programs with military and aerospace requirements; supports risk mitigation, industrialization readiness and compliance in regulated contexts; acts as independent technical authority bridging management, engineering teams and external stakeholders.

Founder & Principal Technical Advisor at Colaoni -VEGA (Switzerland)

October 1, 2022 - Present

Independent engineering advisory practice supporting high‑stakes technical decision‑making. Advises boards, CEOs and investors on engineering strategy, feasibility and risk for complex, high‑performance systems. Provides independent technical due diligence for early‑stage and industrial programs. Supports architecture decisions with long‑term impact on cost, performance and manufacturability.

Lead Design Engineer & Materials Manager at Alfa Romeo Formula 1 Team (Sauber Motorsport)

July 1, 2014 - July 1, 2022

Led design and structural validation of lightweight structures (composites and aerospace‑grade alloys). Contributed to architecture and materials decisions affecting performance, reliability and production efficiency. Supported management with technical assessments for cost reduction and operational efficiency. Improved structural methodologies across multiple engineering domains.

Stress Engineer at Ferrari Formula 1 Team

October 1, 2011 - May 1, 2014

Performed structural optimization of critical powertrain and engine components; contributed to innovative lightweight composite solutions meeting stringent reliability requirements; supported design decisions through detailed structural analysis and validation.

Senior Composites Design Engineer at Ferrari Formula 1 Team

January 1, 2007 - October 1, 2011

Improved chassis structural concepts introducing new lightweight design architectures; developed innovative composite solutions for aerodynamic and brake system components; streamlined design and validation procedures in high‑pressure development cycles.

Composites Production Engineer at Ferrari Formula 1 Team

January 1, 2005 - January 1, 2007

Designed molds, jigs, plybooks and manufacturing drawings for composite structures; co‑managed clean room and production activities; collaborated with academic research partners on sandwich structure technologies.