Valter Di Leo

With a career spanning over three decades in the pharmaceutical and telecommunications sectors, Valter Di Leo has played a pivotal role in defining economic and regulatory strategies within the Italian telecom landscape. His expertise includes costing and pricing methodologies for wholesale services, replicability and margin squeeze testing of retail offers, and economic evaluation of universal service obligations. He has worked extensively with national and international regulatory bodies to align market practices with evolving legislative frameworks.

Mr Di Leo began his career in the pharmaceutical industry, where he was responsible for profitability analysis and financial consolidation. He transitioned to the telecom sector during its liberalisation phase, contributing to the development of regulatory pricing models and competitive safeguards. Most recently, he has been involved in the structural separation of Italy’s incumbent operator, supporting establishment of a wholesale-only access network provider—an unprecedented case in the European market.

Mr Di Leo’s work continues to influence policy and operational efficiency in telecommunications, ensuring sustainable growth through sound economic analysis and regulatory compliance.