Summary
Federico Guerrini is an experienced EMEA technical lead for Azure Networking & Security with over 20 years in IT consulting and technical pre-sales, and more than a decade working on Azure since its commercial launch. He blends deep academic research (PhD in Electrical & Computer Engineering and a visiting researcher stint at the University of Toronto) with hands-on delivery of hybrid networking, identity, and cloud security solutions for large enterprises. At Microsoft since 2008, he has driven early ExpressRoute projects, aligned third-party high-availability networking appliances to cloud platform capabilities, and created field guidance to improve Azure security conversations. A fast learner drawn to cutting-edge services, Federico repeatedly focuses on practical outcomes—translating novel platform capabilities into deployable architectures and partner enablement. Based in Milan, he pairs a solution-oriented sales mindset with technical depth, often acting as the technical owner on strategic, cross-border engagements.
10 years of coding experience
5 years of employment as a software developer
PhD, Electrical & Computer Engineering, PhD, Electrical & Computer Engineering at Università di Pavia
Visiting Researcher, Digital watermarking for image fingerprinting and integrity protection, Visiting Researcher, Digital watermarking for image fingerprinting and integrity protection at University of Toronto
English, Italian