Automotive Sector Manager & Off-Road Driving Instructor

Profile

Manager and field instructor with three decades of operational experience across the automotive aftermarket, off-road driving instruction, adventure travel, and the insurance sector. Operates at the intersection of commercial direction, technical vehicle expertise, and structured outdoor training in demanding environments.

His trajectory combines entrepreneurial leadership in the automotive aftermarket with extensive certified instruction experience for major automotive brands and long-standing engagement in adventure expeditions, defensive shooting, and humanitarian motoring initiatives. This convergence of commercial, technical, and field competencies informs his contribution to the Foundation’s Humanizer program as a domain of applied driving, vehicle, and expedition expertise.

Current Role

Voluntary Contributor, Ordinative Sciences Foundation. Head of Purchasing (primarily import), Sales (including e-commerce and export), Customer Support, and Administration in the automotive sector — Girardi Soluzioni S.r.l., Castel di Lama (AP) — specialized in accessories and spare parts for cars, off-road vehicles, and motorcycles, serving dealers, parts retailers, workshops, vehicle preparators, and private clients across the national territory.

Core Expertise

• Automotive aftermarket: accessories, spare parts, vehicle outfitting, technical mechanical competence, vehicle homologation; import/export and e-commerce direction; sales and after-sales management for national and international markets

• Off-road and special-vehicle driving instruction: certified instructor for Land Rover, BMW, MG, Ford, and Opel Italia (via Federazione Italiana Fuoristrada); safe-driving instructor for Range Rover (Birmingham, UK); UISP 4x4 School coordinator; Marche Region 4x4 driving courses

• Adventure travel and field operations: certified adventure tourism guide (Namibia); operational wildlife support training (Arena Namibia); African guide training (Arena Torino); competence in adventure travel and operational transfers; sailing navigation and ocean crossings

• Defensive shooting and operational training: Defensive Pistol workshop (Team Zero USA, 2019); Defensive Handgun workshop (Bravo Concealment Italy, 2017); operational military training (Jordan, 1989)

• Motorsports and event organization: founder of No Limits 4x4 Off Road Club; founder and President of Handland Onlus — organizer of the first motoring event in the Sahara desert for young people with disabilities; Mini Cooper Trofeo BMW race driver; Rally del Tronto co-pilot; Mille Miglia participant; organizer of motoring events and MG Italia rallies

• Insurance sector: General Agent of Società Cattolica di Assicurazione; Commercial Inspector at Carige Assicurazioni; full competence across motor, elementary, and life insurance branches

Professional Background

Founder and manager of Girardi Soluzioni S.r.l. (2005–present) in the automotive aftermarket. General Agent of Società Cattolica di Assicurazione, San Benedetto del Tronto Agency (2004). Commercial Inspector at Carige Assicurazioni S.p.A. (1996–2004). Co-owner with organizational and production responsibilities at Agenzia Immobiliare Medilama S.n.c. (1992–1996). Production Manager at Agenzia Mannheim Assicurazioni, AP (1991–1992). Marketing Assistant at Commercial Union, London (1991). Producer and organizer at Agenzia Girardi Assicurazioni, AP (1987–1990), covering the provinces of Rome and Bari.

Education and Training

High School Diploma in Accountancy and Commercial Studies, Istituto Tecnico Statale “Concezio Rosa”, Nereto (TE). Extensive continuing education across automotive technology, polyurethane materials and special-vehicle maintenance (Australia), advanced driving (Ari Vatanen, Finland), adventure tourism guiding (Namibia), defensive firearms (Team Zero USA; Bravo Concealment Italy), managerial training, business planning and corporate management, and professional insurance training. Languages: English and French. Driver’s license: Category C.