Luca MacChi

Head of Project Origination and Structuring @Zelestra

Rome, IT
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WORK HISTORY

May 2025 — Present

Head of Project Origination and Structuring @Zelestra

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Roma, IT

As Head of Origination at Zelestra Italia, I lead the origination, evaluation, and structuring of solar, wind and storage projects, supporting the company’s strategic growth and investment alignment within the Italian energy transition. I also manage a dedicated development team, ensuring strategic vision and executional rigor across all opportunities.

EDUCATION

2007 — 2011

University of Rome Tor Vergata

Laurea triennale in Ingegneria Civile e Ambientale

2019 — 2021

SDA Bocconi

Master's degree

2011 — 2014

Università di Roma Tor Vergata

Laurea Magistrale

SKILLS

IdraulicaFinite Element AnalysisIngegneria Civile (Strutture, Geotecnica E Costruzioni Idrauliche)Civil 3dGeotechnical EngineeringSap2000Analisi Agli Elementi FinitiHydrologic ModelingGisIngegneria SismicaHydraulic CalculationsMatlabIngegneriaTeam WorkStructural EngineeringHydrologyHydraulic StructuresAutocad Civil 3dStructural DynamicsMicrosoft OfficeCadPile FoundationsCivil EngineeringAbaqusSteel StructuresArcgisIdrologiaExcavations and Retaining StructuresMidasStructural AnalysisHec-RasPlinth FoundationsIngegneria GeotecnicaHydraulicsEdiliziaEarthquake EngineeringHydrogeologyReinforced ConcreteIngegneria CivileIntegrated Design

ABOUT LUCA MACCHI

Senior Business Development Manager with over 11 years of experience leading renewable energy projects across Italy and Chile, with a strong focus on Green Hydrogen, Power-to-X, and large-scale solar, wind, and energy storage systems. Currently serving as Head of Origination at Zelestra Italia, I lead project origination, evaluation and structuring efforts across solar, wind and storage pipelines, supporting strategic growth and investment alignment in the Italian energy transition. My background combines: • Proven track record in early-stage development to execution. 10 years of work experience in Latam. • +2,500 MW portfolio developed between Enel Green Power and AES in Chile and Latam • Project Leader for INNA (10 BUSD green ammonia project in Chile) • Successful delivery of Haru Oni, LATAM’s first green hydrogen pilot • Deep expertise in M&A, permitting, stakeholder & grid strategy MBA in Management – SDA Bocconi | MSc Civil Engineering – cum laude Passionate about scaling clean infrastructure and enabling the decarbonization of energy systems through strategic development, partnerships, and innovation.

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