The Professionals Behind GEST IN SPA

The GEST IN SPA team brings together specialists in credit management, distressed asset recovery, legal structuring, and financial intermediation with decades of combined experience in the Italian and European markets. Our professionals have worked with leading banks, investment funds, and regulatory bodies, giving us a uniquely comprehensive perspective on the NPL landscape. We are united by a shared commitment to rigorous analysis, ethical practice, and delivering measurable results for every client and investor we serve.

Meet the Team

Marco Castellani

Chief Executive Officer

Marco has over two decades of experience in credit portfolio management and distressed asset acquisition across Italian and European financial markets. He has led multiple large-scale NPL transactions and structured innovative recovery frameworks for institutional investors. His leadership philosophy centers on combining analytical rigor with a pragmatic, results-driven approach to complex credit challenges.

Giulia Ferrantino

Head of Portfolio Acquisition

Giulia specializes in sourcing, pricing, and structuring NPL and distressed debt portfolio transactions for both bank and corporate originators. She brings deep expertise in asset-level due diligence and has managed the acquisition of portfolios spanning secured and unsecured credit across multiple asset classes. Her network of originator relationships is a key competitive advantage for GEST IN SPA in accessing off-market deal flow.

Lorenzo Battistini

Chief Risk & Compliance Officer

Lorenzo oversees the firm's risk management framework and ensures full compliance with Italian financial regulations and applicable EU directives governing credit servicers and intermediaries. He previously served in regulatory affairs roles within major Italian banking groups, giving him an authoritative understanding of supervisory expectations. His work ensures that GEST IN SPA operates with the highest standards of governance and investor protection.

Sofia Marchetti

Director of Loan Servicing Operations

Sofia leads GEST IN SPA's loan servicing platform, managing a team of credit administrators, legal coordinators, and debtor relationship specialists. She has designed and implemented scalable servicing workflows that have significantly improved recovery timelines and cost efficiency across managed portfolios. Sofia's operational expertise is central to the firm's ability to deliver consistent performance across diverse portfolio types and debtor profiles.

Andrea Volpicelli

Head of Legal & Debt Recovery

Andrea directs the legal strategy for debt recovery proceedings, including judicial and extrajudicial resolution processes across Italian civil courts and arbitration venues. He has extensive experience in enforcing security interests, managing insolvency proceedings, and negotiating restructuring agreements on behalf of portfolio owners. His pragmatic approach to legal resolution consistently reduces time-to-recovery while protecting the interests of GEST IN SPA's institutional clients.