MBA Candidate · Copenhagen Business School

Riccardo
Rao

Strategy and finance professional bridging analytical rigour with strategic clarity — across energy transition, corporate development and financial services.

Finance
4
Years advisory experience
690
GMAT Score
CFA
Level I Candidate
3+
Languages

Structured thinking,
actionable outcomes.

I'm a strategy and finance professional with 4 years of advisory experience at PwC and Reply, working with large European financial institutions on performance analysis, financial modelling and strategic decision-making. My work sits at the intersection of rigorous analysis and practical execution — turning complex, multi-source data into clear recommendations that drive real decisions.

Currently pursuing an MBA (Finance) at Copenhagen Business School, with an incoming internship at European Energy in Copenhagen. My academic and professional trajectory reflects a deliberate move toward energy transition, corporate development and investment strategy — areas where financial rigour and strategic clarity create the most value.

I am known for structured problem-solving, high ownership and reliable execution in ambiguous, fast-paced environments.

Where I've
delivered value.

Jul 2024 – Sep 2025
Milan, IT
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Consultant — Banking Advisory
  • Built Excel-based financial models for forecasting, sensitivity analysis and KPI consolidation across multi-workstream engagements at large European banks
  • Delivered structured performance analyses and executive-ready materials for steering committees, synthesising multi-source data into clear recommendations
  • Coordinated cross-functional workstreams across Finance, Risk, IT and Compliance, aligning assumptions between technical teams and senior decision-makers
Oct 2022 – Jun 2024
Milan, IT
PwC
Associate — Financial Services Advisory
  • Delivered quantitative and qualitative analyses for EMEA financial institutions, supporting profitability analysis and transformation-related decision-making
  • Designed Excel frameworks for variance analysis, recurring reporting controls and data validation, increasing accuracy across planning cycles
  • Contributed to diligence-style assessments through market research, ratio analysis and structured issue identification for C-suite presentations
Nov 2019 – Dec 2021
Florence, IT
Uniongo
Co-Founder — Finance Lead
  • Owned financial planning, runway monitoring and unit economics for an early-stage carpooling platform; developed growth scenarios and prepared investor-facing materials to support fundraising and strategic positioning
2025 – 2026
Copenhagen, DK
European Energy
Strategy Intern — Asset Management · Incoming
  • Incoming internship focused on Asset Management portfolio products and go-to-market strategy at one of Europe's leading renewable energy developers

Academic
foundations.

2025 – 2026
Copenhagen Business School
Master in Business Administration — Finance
Copenhagen, DK
2020 – 2023
Politecnico di Milano
MSc Management Engineering — Finance
Milan, IT
2022
Universiteit van Amsterdam
QTEM Exchange — Economics & Business
Amsterdam, NL
2016 – 2020
Università degli Studi di Firenze
BSc Industrial Engineering
Florence, IT

Toolkit for
value creation.

Technical Skills
Financial Modelling Valuation Scenario Analysis FP&A KPI Reporting Advanced Excel Power BI SQL Python Sensitivity Analysis Market Research Executive Reporting
Credentials
CFA Level I
Candidate
GMAT
690 Score
IELTS
8.5 / 9.0
McKinsey Forward Program
Certificate
Languages
Italian Native
English Proficient
Spanish Intermediate
Danish Basic

Let's build something
together.

Open to Corporate Development, Investment Analysis and Strategy roles across Copenhagen, Amsterdam, Milan and London.