I'm Luca Forzano, a technology-driven manager with decades of experience in payments, fintech, and IT services across Europe. Since May 2024 I serve as Manager at Glifix SA in Lugano, coordinating complementary currency projects, private blockchain based on Hyperledger Fabric, ERP process management, and a system to produce DNA-based meal plans. Beyond work, I enjoy motorcycle touring, playing drums, and exploring new tech and creative projects.

Luca Forzano

I'm Luca Forzano, a technology-driven manager with decades of experience in payments, fintech, and IT services across Europe. Since May 2024 I serve as Manager at Glifix SA in Lugano, coordinating complementary currency projects, private blockchain based on Hyperledger Fabric, ERP process management, and a system to produce DNA-based meal plans. Beyond work, I enjoy motorcycle touring, playing drums, and exploring new tech and creative projects.

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I’m Luca Forzano, a technology-driven manager with decades of experience in payments, fintech, and IT services across Europe. Since May 2024 I serve as Manager at Glifix SA in Lugano, coordinating complementary currency projects, private blockchain based on Hyperledger Fabric, ERP process management, and a system to produce DNA-based meal plans.

Beyond work, I enjoy motorcycle touring, playing drums, and exploring new tech and creative projects.

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Experience Level

Expert
Expert
Expert
Intermediate
Intermediate
Intermediate

Language

English
Advanced
French
Advanced

Work Experience

Manager at Glifix SA
May 1, 2024 - Present
Coordination and management of complementary currency projects, private blockchain based on Hyperledger Fabric, ERP process management, and development of a system to produce DNA-based meal plans.
Coordinator / Consultant at Nexi – with Glifix
October 1, 2019 - May 1, 2024
Coordination and management of consultants in the context of a major project for the migration of the authorization flow of financial transactions.
Analyst / Consultant at Worldline – with Glifix
August 1, 2018 - November 1, 2019
Analysis of peripheral payment systems and study for their integration into the company's new standards.
Integrator / Consultant at Castles Technology (Glifix)
January 1, 2018 - October 1, 2019
European-wide integration of payments systems in vending machines. Later to customers in Europe to coordinate the pilot phase.
Manager at Glifix
January 1, 2017 - December 31, 2017
Management of main customers (American Express, Mastercard, DHL, ...) and integration systems design about their products and services.
Consultant / Software Architect at Glifix SA, Lugano
March 1, 2014 - December 31, 2016
Design of Keynox software frameworks (mini HSM) with tunneling communication tools. Consulting to some companies (Milan) for medical document management projects and digital payments.
General Manager & Board Member at IMEL.EU – European Electronic Money Institute
January 1, 2013 - February 28, 2014
General Manager and Member of the Board of Directors. First and largest electronic money institution in Italy.
Director EFT-POS Office at Equens SE (today Worldline)
September 1, 2011 - January 31, 2013
Director EFT-POS office and PagoBancomat Italy.
Co-founder & CEO at Progetti S.r.l.
January 1, 1990 - December 31, 2010
Co-founder and CEO. Early organization and later expansion of operations in EU and large customers in Italy (CartaSi/Nexi, Hypercom, Sagem, Ingenico, Lipman, Ascom Autelca, Posta). Development and management of EMV credit/debit application (Bancomat Consortium), managing key encryption functions. Payment system integration in SBB-CFF-FFS vending machines and development of a system for generating food plans based on a personal food compatibility measurement algorithm.
Software Engineer at Sixcom S.p.A. (Olivetti Group)
November 1, 1983 - December 31, 1989
Implementation of Telepass for Società Autostrade; first EFT-POS system built in Italy (GePOS) for ABI.

Education

Computer Science at Università Statale degli studi di Milano
January 1, 1981 - December 31, 1992

Qualifications

ITIL v3 (Information Technology Infrastructure Library)
January 11, 2030 - February 4, 2026
PRINCE2 (PRojects IN Controlled Environments)
January 11, 2030 - February 4, 2026
Six-Sigma Lean Management Drive
January 11, 2030 - February 4, 2026

Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Financial Services, Professional Services, Computers & Electronics, Manufacturing

Experience Level

Expert
Expert
Expert
Intermediate
Intermediate
Intermediate