The count taught Construction Sciences at the Polytechnic University of Milan,[2] and dedicated himself to the development of Italy's growing electrical industry.

[8] Conti also held meetings and informal talks with Hermann Göring, in Berlin, at the International Chamber of Commerce Conference.

[9] In 1938 Conti was made the Extraordinary Ambassador of the Italian Economic Mission in Japan and Manchukuo, this was done to build commercial relationships with Italy's new Asian allies.

On the date of his inauguration, Conti signed the treaties of alliance alongside the Italian Ambassador Giacinto Auriti and the Japanese General Kazushige Ugaki.

[10] In 1945 Conti was found innocent of having committed any war crimes and was later made president of the Rotary Club of Italy for his life achievements and philanthropy.