He graduated cum laude in Economics and Commerce and subsequently obtained a PhD in corporate tax law, and the titles of Chartered Accountant and Auditor.

Mr. Ciocca has acquired considerable experience mainly in finance, security and new technologies, also holding the role of Lecturer of the courses “Strategic Studies” and “War & Crisis Management”; he is Professor of Practice at the Luiss School of Law.

During his professional career, he has held top positions in the Italian Ministry of Economy, first as Director of International Relations of the Department of Finance (2002-2005) and then as Director General of Finance (2005-2007). He has also held important positions in leading international institutions such as the International Fund Agricultural Development, where he was Secretary of the Fund (head of the diplomatic-institutional relations with the 160 member states) (2007-2013). He was also Deputy Director-General of the Department of Security Intelligence (DIS) of the Italian 153 Presidency of the Council of Ministers (from 2013 to 2018), in charge of strategic analysis, economic intelligence, training and cybersecurity.

Before becoming Chairman of Open Fiber S.p.A. and Open Fiber Holdings S.p.A. on 17 April 2023, he also held the role of CONSOB Commissioner from 2018 to 2023. During his tenure, he has explored issues such as technological innovation applied to finance, cybersecurity and the supervision of corporate governance and statutory auditors. He also oversaw CONSOB’s activity in the field of digital finance and was a member of CEAOB, the European Forum of Statutory Audit Regulators.

He is currently Chairman of Open Fiber S.p.A., Open Fiber Holdings S.p.A. and independent director and Chairman of the Nomination and Governance Committee of Banca Generali S.p.A.