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Leadership, execution, expertise.

Drakkar Group brings together leadership, commercial execution, quantitative finance expertise and advanced technology capabilities within one integrated team structure.

GROUP LEADERSHIP

The Board

Built on people who combine strategic judgment, technical competence, operational discipline and international perspective.

Giuseppe Alongi

FOUNDER & GROUP CEO

This seasoned executive brings 30 years of energy-sector expertise and a proven record of closing major international deals. His deep knowledge of the Middle East and North Africa enables him to navigate complex markets and forge strategic alliances. Since 2019, he has advised Fincantieri’s Military Shipping division. In 2021, he was honoured as Knight of Merit of the Italian Republic for championing Italian business interests in Egypt.

Stefano Prandi

CORPORATE AFFAIRS OFFICER

Certified European Financial Analyst with international experience across the Middle East and Europe. He began as Capital Markets Advisor for Crédit Agricole Italy and has extensive expertise in multi-family-office, corporate advisory, tax, budgeting, compliance, and AML/KYC management. He combines technical finance skills with governance and tax-structuring capabilities, enabling effective navigation of complex regulatory and financial environments.

Omar Ado Ibrahim

MD, Drakkar For Trading Nigeria

Leads international market-development initiatives and provides regional leadership alongside business-development expertise across strategic African markets. Brings extensive on-the-ground experience to drive the group’s expansion efforts throughout West Africa, leveraging local knowledge and established networks to identify opportunities, forge partnerships, and navigate complex regulatory environments, thereby accelerating sustainable growth and market penetration across the region.

Roberto Baldisserri

CO-FOUNDER & CEO, VISIONARY MINDS S.R.L.

Colonel (ret.) with extensive operational, NATO, and industrial experience across Defence, C-UAS, Electronic Warfare, Command and Control, and Air Defence systems. Throughout his career, he has driven innovation by translating operational needs into emerging technologies and deployable solutions. He served in Iraq and Afghanistan and held senior roles within NATO ACT and the Italian Army Air Defence HQ. Founder and first Director of the Italian Army C-UAS Centre of Excellence, he was awarded the Italian Army Bronze Cross of Merit. He later joined Elettronica Group, initially as Scientist, becoming Senior Technical Leader of the Ground Segment. Since January 2026, he is Co-Founder and CEO of Visionary Minds S.r.l.

COMMERCIAL STRATEGY & MARKET EXPANSION

Ahmed Bakr

Chief Operating Officer

Senior executive with 25+ years driving business growth and P&L management across Defense, Oil & Gas, and Industrial sectors throughout Africa and the Middle East. Proven track record of negotiating complex contracts and building high-performing teams. Experienced in government relations, market expansion, and aftermarket services. Currently serving as COO, establishing a Defense division in Egypt and leading regional strategic partnerships.

Osama El Hout

Director of Business Development & Govermental Relations

Over 23 years in the Egyptian military industry, including leadership roles in naval procurement, contract management, and armed-forces armament programmes. Managed major negotiations and international collaborations, bringing deep expertise in procurement, compliance, security planning, and intelligence-driven operational support. Proven ability to navigate complex defense ecosystems, forge strategic partnerships, and deliver mission-critical capabilities across sophisticated military and governmental frameworks.

Work alongside an integrated team.

Strategic judgment, technical competence, and international perspective under one identity.