Who we are
IKIGAI aims to assist clients facing extraordinary transformation
with experts who have managed similar transitions in the past.
The competitive arena is constantly changing, requiring companies to adapt quickly,
sometimes draining resources needed for daily operations, demanding skills and knowledge
that may not be readily available among their employees.
IKIGAI aims to support clients through these transformations with an operational team
that integrates and coordinates available resources, facilitates communication
and removes roadblocks that may slow down the process.
IKIGAI aims to assist clients facing extraordinary transformation with experts who have managed similar transitions in the past.
The competitive arena is constantly changing, requiring companies to adapt quickly, sometimes draining resources needed for daily operations, demanding skills and knowledge that may not be readily available among their employees.
IKIGAI aims to support clients through these transformations with an operational team that integrates and coordinates available resources, facilitates communication, and removes roadblocks that may slow down the process.
Our team
IKIGAI is made up of a team of Managers who have worked in some of the major
Italian and foreign companies, covering top roles in international contexts.
Michele, a graduate in Mechanical Engineering with an MBA from SDA Bocconi, has 25 years of experience in the automotive sector, throughout his career he has managed global production systems, localization projects, and change management in European and American multinationals. He is an expert in Lean methodologies, Industrial Engineering, and Program Management, blending technical acumen with leadership skills in the international business arena.
Michele Olivari
CEO and Senior Advisor
Alessio, a materials engineer, has developed technical and commercial skills over the past 15 years, serving as a Worldwide Sales Manager for medium-sized companies. He has since refined his technical and Project Management expertise within Engineering-to-Order firms, where he coordinated Product Development teams and EPC projects.
Alessio Balestri
Senior Advisor
Claudio has envisioned, built, and managed the manufacturing footprint of one of the world's leading automotive manufacturers in South America, the United States, and Italy for 25 years. His expertise encompasses cost management initiatives, process optimization, and quality enhancement, with a strong focus on sustainability and social responsibility. By placing the development of people and the core values of the business at the center of every initiative, he brings strategic vision and an innate dedication to the pursuit of excellence to IKIGAI.
Claudio Rocha
Senior AdvisorOur team
IKIGAI is made up of a team of Managers who have worked in some of the major Italian and foreign companies, covering top roles in international contexts.
Michele, a graduate in Mechanical Engineering with an MBA from SDA Bocconi, has 25 years of experience in the automotive sector, throughout his career he has managed global production systems, localization projects, and change management in European and American multinationals. He is an expert in Lean methodologies, Industrial Engineering, and Program Management, blending technical acumen with leadership skills in the international business arena.
Michele Olivari
CEO and Senior AdvisorAlessio, a materials engineer, has developed technical and commercial skills over the past 15 years, serving as a Worldwide Sales Manager for medium-sized companies. He has since refined his technical and Project Management expertise within Engineering-to-Order firms, where he coordinated Product Development teams and EPC projects.
Alessio Balestri
Senior AdvisorClaudio has envisioned, built, and managed the manufacturing footprint of one of the world's leading automotive manufacturers in South America, the United States, and Italy for 25 years. His expertise encompasses cost management initiatives, process optimization, and quality enhancement, with a strong focus on sustainability and social responsibility. By placing the development of people and the core values of the business at the center of every initiative, he brings strategic vision and an innate dedication to the pursuit of excellence to IKIGAI.
Claudio Rocha
Senior AdvisorDrive the change, manage the transition,
sustain your processes.
Drive the change, manage the transition, sustain your processes.
Vision
IKIGAI assists customers in achieving their strategic plans, maximizing the well-being of people, stakeholders, and the communities in which they operate.
Ikigai makes real customer vision.
Mission
Transforming the foundation of the existing business model, maximizing not only financial performance of the company but also the entire network of relationships which can positively impact on the prosperity of clients, suppliers, and the competitive and social environment in which it operates. For today’s people and for future generations.
Values
To uphold what we promise to every stakeholder involved in the transition.
To treat people as ends in themselves, not as means to an end. To prioritize the overall well-being of the system in which we operate, without compromises.
Vision
IKIGAI assists customers in achieving their strategic plans, maximizing the well-being of people, stakeholders, and the communities in which they operate. Ikigai makes real customer vision.
Mission
Transforming the foundation of the existing business model, maximizing not only financial performance of the company but also the entire network of relationships which can positively impact on the prosperity of clients, suppliers, and the competitive and social environment in which it operates. For today’s people and for future generations.
Values
To uphold what we promise to every stakeholder involved in the transition. To treat people as ends in themselves, not as means to an end. To prioritize the overall well-being of the system in which we operate, without compromises.