Our Mission
We are friends and alumni of Georgetown University as well as individuals with a passion for helping others. Through this site we wish to commemorate students, alumni, faculty and friends and their respective journeys and contributions. We will do so with a multi-media platform of educational webinars and a charitable art initiative.
Our Board
Marco Figus - Co-President
Marco Figus is Managing Director & Head of Italy at AXIA Ventures Group in Milan. A graduate of the School of Foreign Service, he has worked for close to 40 years in the US and in Europe in global investment banking at Nomura International, Lehman Brothers International, First Chicago and Bank of America. He currently serves on the Board of Directors of Banque ENI S.A, Pension Fund Telemaco and Nobel Partners Advisory. When not working he enjoys spending time with his wife and 4 boys as well as seeing a good movie or playing a round of golf.
Kristin Melia - Co-President
Kristin Melia is the founder of the hospitality and event planning services company, Sauced & Found, based on the Amalfi Coast. As a graduate of the School of Foreign Service, Ms. Melia worked extensively in international protocol and politics at the US Department of Homeland Security prior to moving to Italy. She splits her time between Naples, the Amalfi Coast and the Cycladic island of Antiparos. When not serving clients, she enjoys wood firing pizzas, making wine and walking her Boston Terrier, Bella.
Daniele Bracchi - Vice President
Daniele Alberto Bracchi is a member of the Milan Bar Association and works as a lawyer in Milan. He also serves as lecturer of international health law at the State University of Milan. His professional expertise covers inter alia international commercial contracts, mergers and acquisitions. Holding an LL.M. Masters in Law from the Georgetown School of Law, he has been extensively practicing the legal profession both in Italy, as well as in earlier years in Austria and Spain. He has published legal articles on Italian and foreign reviews and has served as a speaker at conferences in Italy and abroad mainly on the topic of the improvement of the Eurozone. Daniele loves to read essays about Italian and international politics, he plays tennis and adores to travel.
La-Toria Haven - Vice President
La-Toria Haven is an eternal student, amateur archaeologist, and historical filmmaker. She has filmed her expeditions from the depths of the Central American jungle to the glimmering shores of Zanzibar. Her adventures have most certainly been informed and inspired by her studies of Classical Civilizations and International Affairs at Georgetown University. She is currently adapting her findings to a virtual format to provide free courses to all who may desire!
Paolo Bianchi - Treasurer
Paolo Bianchi is a business manager with extensive experience and a hands-on attitude. With a specialization in strategic marketing, consulting and sales skills in small and medium-sized enterprises, he is a graduate of the Georgetown McDonough School of Business. He has worked in various sectors, including manufacturing companies, consultancies, and real estate agencies, with a multitasking approach and a focus on export related issues.
Nate Rowe - Social Media & Marketing Manager
Nate Rowe is an incoming senior in Georgetown College majoring in History and double-minoring in Film/Media Studies and Jewish Civilization. His academic career has focused on the intersection of art and power structures throughout various eras in Western Europe and the Middle East. On campus, he has served as the Director of Membership for the Georgetown Eating Society, a club dedicated to exploring cultures through their cuisine. Originally from the Los Angeles Area, he spent the spring semester of his junior year at Villa le Balze.