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Here is the list of officers:

Executive Vice President: Nick Figone

A second-generation native San Franciscan, Nick has strong ties to North Beach where his grandfather was a scavenger, collecting the Citys refuse by horse drawn carriage. Nicks paternal side of the family is from Cavizano in Liguria, near Genoa. His maternal side of the family hails from Beano in the Friuli-Venezia-Giulia, near Udine. Nick is extremely proud of his full Italian ancestry and regularly communicates with his relatives in Italy.

Nick lives and works in San Francisco for Ecology and Environment, Inc., a full service environmental consulting firm specializing in environmental permitting for commercial infrastructure projects. He specializes in environmental impact reports (EIR) for utility scale energy projects, particularly solar, wind, and liquefied natural gas.

As the Executive Vice President, Nick strives to showcase the deep Italian roots and culture in the Bay Area with every FIERI event.

VP of Image: Adamo Furgiuele

Born in upstate New York, Adamo is a first generation Italian-American. Adamo's heritage hails from two culturally rich and distinct regions of Italy. His father came to the States in 1968 from the southern region of Calabria, while his mother and her family emigrated in 1967 from the beautiful Adriatic coastal region of Le Marche.

Adamo obtained his Bachelor's degree in Political Science from Syracuse University. While at Syracuse, Adamo was an active member of the school's community, serving as orientation leader and residential advisor for incoming students and freshmen. After working in the real estate industry, both in New York and San Francisco, Adamo currently resides in San Francisco and works for a private asset management firm.

As Vice President of Image for the San Francisco Chapter of FIERI, Adamo is looking forward to coordinating events that will give back to the larger community. His efforts will be focused on providing FIERI members the opportunity to interact with community leaders and get involved with volunteer activities in and around the Bay area.

VP of Culture: Matthew Raimondi

Matt was born and raised in Boise, Idaho. He is a third generation Italian-American whose great grandparents immigrated to San Francisco from Calabria. Growing up he spent three years living in Barcelona, Spain and had the opportunity to travel throughout Europe. It was during this time that he was first exposed to Italy and fell in love with its vibrant culture. He is very proud of his Italian heritage and loves traveling to Italy and promoting Italian culture.

Matt graduated from Santa Clara University with Bachelor degrees in Economics and Finance and a minor in Spanish. While at Santa Clara he studied in Assisi, Italy for a summer, taking classes and traveling throughout Italy. He currently lives in San Francisco and works at Hall Capital Partners, an investment advisory firm.

As VP of Culture for FIERI San Francisco, Matt looks forward to sharing his passion for all things Italy and organizing events that promote Italian culture.

VP of Public Relations: Michelle Olson

Michelle is a true lover of Italian culture and strives to spread her enthusiasm to the greater San Francisco Bay Area as the VP of Public Relations. She has integrated social networking to FIERI San Francisco in addition to more traditional forms of marketing and PR outlets.

Michelle attended University of Nevada, Reno, where she obtained undergraduate and graduate degrees in Foreign Language. She currently resides in San Francisco and looks forward to continuing the momentum of board members before her as VP of PR.

VP of Education: John Cappiello

John is a native San Franciscan and third-generation Italian-American. Arriving in New York City in the late 19th century, John's great-grandparents emigrated from hill towns surrounding Sorrento in the South and the Sicilian city of Catania. From family Bocce tournaments and cooking sauce with his Grandma Felicia as a child, to studying Italian art history in college, to celebrating and promoting Italian heritage with FIERI today, John has always had great pride in his family's roots.

John received his Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Georgetown University, with a concentration in Finance. He currently lives in San Francisco and works for a commercial real estate investment, development and brokerage company.

As the Vice President of Education for FIERI's San Francisco chapter, John looks forward to organizing events to help enrich FIERI's and the greater community's knowledge and understanding of Italian culture and language.

VP of Networking: Andrea Skor

Coming Soon...

VP of Finance: John Brunello

Johns Italian roots and his ardor for Italian heritage stem from his grandparents whom each were born in the beautiful region of Treviso near the foothills of the Alps, north of Venice. Though born in Southern California, Johns first experience with FIERI was as a member of the Washington, DC chapter prior to his move to San Francisco in 2000. After his move to San Francisco he longed for opportunities to preserve, promote and celebrate the Italian culture. As a result, he quickly became an active member of the, then upstart, San Francisco chapter and has since introduced many others to FIERI. Today John serves the chapter as vice president of finance and continues to expand the organization and its finances.

Outside of FIERI John is a financial advisor for the US Global Wealth Management division of UBS Financial Services Inc., the Swiss-based financial firm. Bringing more than a decade of private investing experience to his position, he assists select individuals and families in creating, preserving and transferring wealth. With access to the global resources and capabilities of UBS he assists clients in areas such as financial planning, estate planning, college saving, 401K and strategic charitable giving. His accomplishments have resulted in John serving as a keynote speaker before industry professionals, being quoted as an industry authority in leading business and trade publications, as well as being a featured guest lecturer at The George Washington University in Washington, DC.

An avid soccer player, Brunello worked in operations during World Cup USA '94 and managed the media center at the Robert F. Kennedy Stadium soccer venue during the Summer Olympic Games in 1996. Additionally, John is involved with several San Francisco Bay Area philanthropic, service, cultural and professional groups and serves as a board member of various non-profit organizations.

President Emeritus: Robert Della Santina

Born in San Francisco and as a first generation Italian-American, Robert's roots have maintained with him all his life. With his parents hailing from Pieve San Paolo and Verciano, it is no wonder why he has continued to follow many Italian traditions. Like many Italians, Robert's passion for food, wine, and soccer run deep which have translated to some of the events Fieri's San Francisco Chapter holds today.

Robert obtained his Bachelor of Science degree from St. Mary's College of California in Business Administration while minoring in Computer Science. Today, he works in the East Bay for Mercado Software where he is a Sr. Account Executive.

As the co-founder of the San Francisco Chapter of Fieri and President Emeritus, Robert has had the pleasure of serving the Italian-American community in the Bay Area. He continues to consult with the Chapter and is looking forward to another success year.
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