Federico Di Candia

Curriculum Vitae

Federico Di Candia

Bocconi Economics & Management Candidate. Combining M&A advisory experience at Freshfields with technical leadership as Founder & CEO of DiCP&Partners. Proven track record in executing cross-border transactions, managing cross-functional teams, and scaling production-grade enterprise software solutions.

2027 Bocconi Class
$172K+ DiCP Revenue (7 months)
11 Team at DiCP
8 Products Shipped
2400 Chess.com Rating (Top ~1%)

Professional Summary

Bocconi Economics & Management student (Class of 2027) combining an exceptional academic foundation with proven execution capabilities in investment banking/M&A advisory and corporate leadership. My experience bridging top-tier legal/financial advisory at Freshfields with the operational rigor of leading DiCP&Partners as CEO positions me uniquely to tackle complex strategic challenges.

Generated $172K+ in revenue within the first 7 months at DiCP&Partners from a self-bootstrapped launch. Trusted by senior associates, partners, and enterprise clients to structure cross-border transactions, deliver board-ready valuation models, and drive product strategy from inception to commercial scale.

Freshfields M&A $172K+ Revenue Founder · SRL 8 Products Shipped 11-Person Team Judo Black Belt

Experience

Freshfields

Summer Intern · M&A and Corporate

Milan, Italy
June 2026 – Sep 2026
  • Selected through a highly competitive multi-stage process for the M&A and Corporate practice of Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer, one of the world's leading Magic Circle law firms.
  • Will support cross-border M&A transactions, due diligence, and corporate advisory mandates for institutional and private equity clients across the Italian and EMEA markets.

DiCP&Partners

CEO and Co-Founder

Milan, Italy
July 2025 – Present
  • Generated $172K+ in revenue within the first 7 months of operations from a self-bootstrapped launch, validating product-market fit and securing recurring contracts with multiple paying clients.
  • Founded and lead a startup building custom AI integration solutions for enterprise and SME clients, leveraging Python, OpenAI and Anthropic APIs; delivered 8 production-grade systems spanning workflow automation, document intelligence, and customer-facing assistants.
  • Lead a cross-functional team of 11 across engineering, product, and client delivery; own commercial strategy, pricing, and end-to-end execution from initial pitch to deployment.

Shipped Products

Synapses

Clinical Operating System. Built with Next.js 14, TypeScript, PostgreSQL, Prisma, and Redis. Features end-to-end WebRTC video consultations, TipTap rich-text editing, and automated AI flash briefings via OpenAI GPT-4. Includes secure document storage via AWS S3 with built-in Tesseract.js OCR capabilities for medical records. The UI/UX is styled with Tailwind CSS, Radix UI, and Shadcn UI components, providing a flawless dark-mode experience.

Next.js 14 AWS S3 WebRTC GPT-4 Agent

Reservatable

Enterprise AI Voice SaaS. Engineered with Node.js, Express, Next.js 14, and Prisma over a PostgreSQL Database. Operates autonomously 24/7 handling multi-turn customer calls using Twilio Voice Webhooks and OpenAI Whisper / GPT-4o-mini. Features a complex event-driven architecture with Stripe subscription billing, Redis caching for rate limiting, and robust multi-tenant business isolation. Dashboard features a premium Tailwind/Shadcn interface.

Node.js Twilio Whisper Voice AI

NextGenAI

Quantitative Trading System. High-performance engine combining a Fastify/Node.js Core and a Python/FastAPI ML microservice. Uses TimescaleDB optimized for OHLCV time-series and Redis for caching. Implements LSTM & XGBoost predictive models alongside an advanced backtesting engine. The Next.js dashboard uses TradingView Lightweight Charts for granular candlestick rendering and Recharts for correlation heatmaps.

Fastify TimescaleDB LSTM & XGBoost

ChatAI

B2B RAG-Powered Assistant. Multi-tenant SaaS and embeddable widget architecture. The Fastify backend integrates Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) mapping chunks into a Qdrant vector database via OpenAI embeddings. Features complete tenant isolation, usage metering, and Redis-powered rate limiting. The frontend widget is compiled with Vite for ultra-fast DOM injection into client websites.

Fastify Qdrant Vector DB RAG Pipeline

GreenWay DSS

Climate Adaptation Analytics. Geographic Decision Support System built with React 18, Zustand, Vite, and PostgreSQL (PostGIS) / Drizzle ORM. Incorporates a Python FastAPI service for complex environmental risk models (C3S, E-OBS) and NPV calculations. The UI heavily leverages Leaflet maps for interactive spatial data simulation, Headless UI, and Tailwind CSS for the presentation layer.

React + Vite PostGIS Python FastAPI

Dikaios

AI Legal Document Analyzer. Full-stack SaaS tailored for compliance and contract intelligence. Frontend powered by React & Vite. Backend uses Node.js/Express, Supabase, and BullMQ over Redis for asynchronous document ingestion via mammoth and pdf-lib. Features real-time pipeline status updates using Socket.io, secure document signing via jspdf, and AI models to parse clauses in real-time.

Vite Express Document Parsing AI

MyMED

Healthcare Workflow Engine. Clinical productivity application built around a React/Vite SPA and Express APIs backed by Supabase. Processes heavy data ingestion via BullMQ worker queues with live systemic updates propagated via Socket.io WebSockets. Includes integrated PDF processing, Stripe billing interfaces, Redis caching, and interactive dashboards adhering to medical accessibility standards.

Socket.io BullMQ Data Processing

Spik

University Social App. Cross-platform mobile networking application built with React Native, Expo, and Firebase. Implements real-time messaging, university email verification, multi-language support, and media streaming. Backend services proxy requests to an autonomous OpenAI API content moderation server to dynamically filter explicit media in real-time.

React Native Firebase AI Moderation

ST Bontempelli

Summer Intern · M&A and Accounting

Milan, Italy
June 2024 – Aug 2024
  • Supported M&A due diligence and financial statement analysis on mid-market deals, producing valuation memos and supporting strategic decision-making for SME and corporate clients.
  • Contributed to tax compliance, audit preparation, and accounting operations across multiple client engagements.

Education

Bocconi University

Bachelor’s Degree in Economics and Management

Milan, Italy
Class of 2027
  • Head of Media at Bocconi Students Financial Markets Association (700+ members), leading editorial strategy and overseeing production of all published content, including market research, equity analyses, and visual media across multiple channels.
  • Member of D+A Strategies, an international student association focused on capital markets and strategic finance research.

Exchange Student Program

Student Abroad

Auckland, New Zealand
January 2023 – July 2023

Completed a full academic semester abroad in English-medium instruction; coursework included Economics, Calculus, and English Literature. Lived independently with a local host family, building cross-cultural adaptability and full operational fluency in English.

Certifications & Courses

Elite credentials from Bloomberg, Goldman Sachs, J.P. Morgan, Citi, PwC, Freshfields, Ashurst, Herbert Smith Freehills, and Wall Street Oasis—spanning capital markets, M&A, law, audit, and venture capital.

Activities & Interests

Model United Nations

Delegate · New York

United States
March 2024
  • Selected as delegate at the National Model United Nations Conference in New York; drafted resolutions and represented assigned country in committee debates alongside delegates from 130+ universities worldwide.

Santa Maria delle Grazie

Volunteer · Community Kitchen

Monza, Italy
Mar 2024 – Jun 2024

Served meals at the parish soup kitchen, coordinating with volunteers to ensure smooth operations and a welcoming environment for dozens of guests in vulnerable situations.

Private Mathematics Tutoring

STEM Tutor · Advanced Mathematics

Milan & Remote
Dec 2023 – Present
  • Deliver tailored tutoring for high school and first-year university students in calculus, linear algebra, and statistics—maintaining >95% satisfaction and strong referral rates.
  • Design customized study plans aligned with exam boards and application deadlines; coach problem-solving heuristics and structured reasoning for written and oral assessments.

Interests & Passions

  • Chess: 2400 on Chess.com—top ~1% of players globally.
  • Judo: 1st dan Black Belt—discipline, resilience, and competitive mental toughness.
  • Tennis & Golf: Lifelong competitive player; regular club tournaments.