Chief Operating Officer
Pubblicato il 13-08-2026 - Institute Itech in Italia
Chief Operating Officer (COO) – Italy
Operations, Strategy & International Expansion – Institute Itech
- Full-time position
- On-site (Milan, Italy – with frequent international travel)
- Travel and meeting expenses will be reimbursed upon approval
- An NDA must be signed
This is a founding operational leadership role. The selected candidate is expected to enter Institute Itech not solely as an executive, but as a strategic partner — with a defined path toward equity participation and co-ownership of the company.
About Institute Itech:
Institute Itech is a private research, development and technological innovation institute based in Italy with an international vision. It was created to transform scientific knowledge, advanced engineering and emerging technologies into concrete solutions for the environment, health, data intelligence, artificial intelligence, urban systems and technological infrastructure.
The company is built on a multidisciplinary vision structured around six pillars: Education, Technology, Social, Nature, Research and Urban. Through these areas,
Institute Itech develops high-impact projects capable of improving quality of life, making cities more sustainable and creating new models of scientific, industrial and social progress.
Its flagship projects include Memoria™ (AI-based neuroimaging and cognitive data intelligence), Oxyleaf™ (environmental monitoring and air quality technologies), Terra™ (advanced soil and ecological remediation systems), Polaris™ (strategic data infrastructure and positioning systems), Balloon™ (high-altitude sensing and urban climate platforms), and Biocity™ (integrated biourban planning and smart city ecosystems).
Institute Itech is entering a critical phase of international expansion, with active operations and development initiatives across Europe, the Middle East, and Asia. The COO will be the principal architect of the operational infrastructure required to support and sustain this growth.
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