Book Review Team

Francesco Portera is currently a Project Manager in Shell IT, working as an AI Delivery and Transformation Leader, with extensive experience in project management, enterprise transformation, operational resilience, IT management and AI-enabled change. He is accountable for the AI solution portfolio within the IT Control Framework Risk Transformation program at Shell’s Cyber & Information Security Office, as well as for the discovery, shaping and prioritization of opportunities related to Corporate Relationship reporting capabilities across Shell’s Cyber & Information Security, Legal and Corporate Relationship Office. Over nearly eight years at Shell, Francesco has held roles spanning project management, business transformation and team leadership. He has led several complex and high-impact international transformation initiatives, coordinating concurrent, highly specialized cross-functional teams and delivering multi-million-dollar returns through their contributions. He also serves as an Accredited Experienced Reviewer within the Shell Project Excellence Center, providing independent assurance for strategic initiatives and supporting improvements in delivery quality and value realization. For the past two years, Francesco has also contributed as an invited lecturer to the Project Management Master’s programs at Luiss Business School, sharing his experience and perspectives with emerging project management professionals. Francesco holds a Master’s degree in Project Management and professional credentials including PMP®️, PMI-CPMAI™️, PSPO I, and ITIL Foundation. His broader interests include socioeconomics, mountaineering, food, travel and collecting.