Giovanni Barassi

Giovanni has been Group Chief Technology Officer for Algebris Investments since September 2023. His CTO role is focused on driving technological innovation and efficiency and ensuring that the highest level of cybersecurity is enforced across the business.

Giovanni joined the Algebris in 2019 to start up and manage Algos, the firm’s dedicated team specialised in the management of our private credit offering focused on non-performing loans.

Prior to joining Algebris, Giovanni was Head of Digital and Open Innovation at Unipol Group, where he was instrumental in establishing the new division and launching a number of innovative digital insurance initiatives. Before this, he held roles at Accenture, a publishing company and a NPL startup, now one of the well-known top four NPL European specialist managers.

Giovanni holds a degree in chemical engineering from Milan Polytechnic. He has three children and in his spare time, enjoys skiing, sailing (also participating in national competitions)and is a committed music lover and DJ.