The management team of Sprint Academy boasts solid experiences in all sports management sectors, from rights management to communication and sprint training.
NATALE BELLATI
Founder and CEO
He started his managerial career in 1982 by joining Publitalia, where he worked for 26 years. In 2008 he became an entrepreneur, founding the company SPORT 09, which he managed until 2015, when it was sold to Infront. From 2015 to 2017 he held the position of General Director of Marketing and Sales, football area, for the company Infront. In 2017 he founded Sprint Academy together with Salvino Tortu.
SALVINO TORTU
Founder and Head of Technical Area
Lawyer specialized in the field of sports sponsorship, Salvino has worked since 1992 first for Publitalia, then for FIDAL as sales manager. He was also involved for about 20 years in athletics speed training (100m and 200m). In 2017, Sprint Academy was born from an idea of its own.
CHIARA SIGNOROTTO
Head of Communications, Press Office and Social Media
Chiara has been working in the field of strategic communication and press office for 20 years. After important professional experiences in major communication agencies, in 2013 she decided to start her own business, developing an important business project dealing with institutional communication, issue & crisis management as well as sports marketing. Since 2017 she has been collaborating with Sprint Academy.
FERDINANDO SAVARESE
Head of Sports and Development
Great expert on athletics, he has worked, for most of 40 years of career, in the field of communication. In line with the new emerging demands, he has been able to expand its knowledge in the field of web marketing, with particular regard to social media marketing and content management.
GIACOMO TORTU
Accounting
Sprinter, 200-meter specialist, Giacomo boasts in his career several titles and appearance for the Italian national side. Besides practicing athletics at a competitive level, he has been working since 2017 for Sprint Academy, managing commercial and accounting activities.
The technical area is made up of experienced professionals, specialized in all areas of speed disciplines and athletic training.
SALVINO TORTU
Founder and Head of Technical Area
Lawyer specialized in the field of sports sponsorship, Salvino has worked since 1992 first for Publitalia, then for FIDAL as sales manager. He was also involved for about 20 years in athletics speed training (100m and 200m). In 2017, Sprint Academy was born from an idea of its own.
GIORGIO RIPAMONTI
Technical Area Consultant
Adjunct professor of Technical theory and didactics of individual sports for the Sports Science degree at Catholic University of the Sacred Heart of Milan, Giorgio Ripamonti is a trainer and, among other specializations, a Federal Coach for the Youth Development sector (U23) and Special Projects of the Obstacle Race.
FLAVIO DI GIORGIO
Athletic trainer
Graduated in Sport and Exercise Science at Swansea University, he works full-time as a physical trainer for professional athletes of different disciplines. Specialized in developing strength and explosiveness.
