Alessandro earned his DPhil in Engineering Science from the University of Oxford, where he conducted research on microelectronics devices in the field of image sensors. After the completion of his studies, he worked in the semiconductor industry where he transitioned across several roles from R&D to business development.

Since 2021, he is at the Tech Transfer office of the University of Mons, where he supports researchers with EU projects. He is the CEO and founder of iQrypto, a deep tech startup offering quantum technologies.