[1] He was Adviser of the Ministry of Economic Development (MED) from 9 March 2021 in the Draghi Cabinet.

[2] Over the years he has served as a senior advisor in various ministries (Economics and Finance, Foreign Affairs, Public Administration, Labor).

From 2002 to 2006 and from 2009 to 2012 he served as member of the board of directors of the International Labour Organization (ILO).

[3] He collaborates with the newspaper Il Foglio and he is part of the scientific committee of the Magna Carta Foundation, a think tank whose orientation is inspired by the conservative liberalism of the Anglo-Saxon tradition.

[5] At the time, he was drafted into the government as a last-minute replacement for Paolo Savona, who was vetoed by President Sergio Mattarella because of his criticism of the euro currency.