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Supplier Diversity & Inclusion Podcast by Andrea Fimian, CEO & founder of fips consultingLisa Westgate, principal of LN Westgate, in the Supplier Diversity & Inclusion Podcast by fips consultingWelcome to the Supplier Diversity & InclusionPodcast by fips consultingMy name is Andrea Fimian and I'm the CEO & founder of fips consulting. A supply chain consulting firm specializing in creating responsible, resilient and inclusive supply chains.In this episode, I sit down once again with LisaWestgate, Founder and Principal at LN Westgate. https://lnwestgate.com/ Lisa also co-hosts a podcast with Maria Gonzalez called The Diversity Duo.Lisa and I last spoke in January 2024, when weexplored the evolving landscape of supplier diversity and inclusion across the US and Europe in awebinar...
2025-12-1735 min
Supplier Diversity & Inclusion Podcast by Andrea Fimian, CEO & founder of fips consultingFanny Ganti, founder of Transformative Procurement Change®, in the Supplier Diversity & Inclusion Podcast by fips consultingWelcome to the Supplier Diversity & InclusionPodcast by fips consultingMy name is Andrea Fimian and I'm the CEO & founder of fips consulting. A supply chain consulting firm specializing in creating responsible, resilient and inclusive supply chains.In this episode of the Supplier Diversity and Inclusion podcast, I speak with Fanny Ganti, the founder of Transformative Procurement Change® and an active volunteer with The Sustainable Procurement Pledge.Fanny shares invaluable insights on nurturing more sustainable and inclusive procurement practices.Reflecting on her journey from SPP ambassador in 2022 to actively volunteering with the S...
2025-08-2819 min
Supplier Diversity & Inclusion Podcast by Andrea Fimian, CEO & founder of fips consultingEdina da Silva, founder and CEO of NeuroSpecial, in the Supplier Diversity & Inclusion Podcast by fips consultingWelcome to the Supplier Diversity & InclusionPodcast by fips consultingMy name is Andrea Fimian and I'm the CEO & founder of fips consulting. A supply chain consulting firm specializing in helping companies create responsible and inclusive supply chains.In this episode of the Supplier Diversity and Inclusion podcast, I speak with Edina da Silva, founder and CEO of NeuroSpecial. https://www.neurospecial.co.uk/Edina shares her journey in establishing her business, the challenges faced by neurodiverse individuals in the workplace, and the importance of creating inclusive environments. Hear Edina speaking about her personal expe...
2025-07-2929 min
Supplier Diversity & Inclusion Podcast by Andrea Fimian, CEO & founder of fips consultingLukas Hotz, from Purpose Switzerland in the Supplier Diversity & Inclusion Podcast by fips consultingWelcome to the Supplier Diversity & Inclusion Podcast by fips consultingMy name is Andrea Fimian and I'm the CEO & founder of fips consulting. A supply chain consulting firm specialized in responsible and inclusive supply chains, located in Zurich, Switzerland.My guest in this episode is Lukas Hotz. Lukas is a co-founder ofPurpose Switzerland - https://purpose-schweiz.org/ - and has been active in the fields of innovation and future proof organizations for over a decade. As a passionate entrepreneur, he advocates for making business more purpose-driven, especially from a structural point of view. He is an expe...
2025-06-2828 min
Supplier Diversity & Inclusion Podcast by Andrea Fimian, CEO & founder of fips consultingKen Janssens, Co-Founder of Windõ in the Supplier Diversity & Inclusion Podcast by fips consultingWelcome to the Supplier Diversity & Inclusion Podcast by fips consultingMy name is Andrea Fimian and I'm the CEO & founder of fips consulting. A supply chain consulting firm specializing in enabling companies to create responsible and inclusive supply chains, located in Zurich, Switzerland.My guest in this episode is Ken Janssens, Co-Founder of Windõ. Windō is revolutionizing how young talent connects with purpose-driven employers, focusing on data-driven insights in Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) including Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) and Sustainability. Windõ provides data from over 100 Fortune 500 companies. https://my.csrwindo.com/ Key Tak...
2025-04-3028 min
Supplier Diversity & Inclusion Podcast by Andrea Fimian, CEO & founder of fips consultingMeg Stowe, Global Senior Director Procurement, Transportation, Sustainability, & Safety at Neovia Logistics in the Supplier Diversity & Inclusion Podcast by fips consultingWelcome to the Supplier Diversity & InclusionPodcast by fips consultingMy name is Andrea Fimian and I'm the CEO & founder of fips consulting. A supply chain consulting firm specializing in helping companies create responsible and inclusive supply chains.This episode's guest is Meg Stowe, Senior Director Procurement, Transportation, Sustainability, & Safety at Neovia Logistics. Hear from Meg how they are starting their ESG and responsible sourcing inclusive, social & responsible sourcing journey at Neovia Logistics. Their focus on aligning sourcing practices with company values and sustainability goals. Meg also shares how she is bringing the company o...
2025-04-1020 min
Supplier Diversity & Inclusion Podcast by Andrea Fimian, CEO & founder of fips consultingWolfgang Kowatsch, Founder & CEO of myAbility in the Supplier Diversity & Inclusion Podcast by fips consultingWelcome to the Supplier Diversity & Inclusion Podcast by fips consultingMy name is Andrea Fimian and I'm the CEO & founder of fips consulting. A supply chain consulting firm specializing in helping companies create responsible and inclusive supply chains, located in Zurich, Switzerland.My guest in this episode is Wolfgang Kowatsch, Founder & CEO of myAbility. Wolfgang is talking about myAbility, the impact they achieve and plans going forward in 2025 and beyond. Key Highlights:Impact in DACH: With approximately 15% of the population in DACH living with a disability, myAbility aims to reach 1...
2025-03-1831 min
Let's Humanize The Workplace!The Power of Partnerships: Harnessing Supplier Diversity to Build Resilient BusinessesCollaboration is key to building resilient and thriving businesses—and supplier diversity plays a crucial role in making that happen.
On this episode of "Let's Humanize The Workplace," host Vivian Acquah sits down with two supplier diversity experts, Lushentha Naidoo, and Andrea Fimian, to unravel the myths and mysteries surrounding supplier diversity and inclusive procurement.
Together, they’ll explore how these practices go beyond buzzwords, creating real opportunities for innovation, equality, and community impact. Whether you’re new to the concept or looking to refine your approach, this conversation promises to deliver fresh perspectives, actionable insights, and inspiring stories on buildi...
2025-02-1149 min
Supplier Diversity & Inclusion Podcast by Andrea Fimian, CEO & founder of fips consultingGabriella Skala, Managing Partner, AMP Health in the Supplier Diversity & Inclusion Podcast by fips consultingWelcome to the Supplier Diversity & Inclusion
Podcast by fips consulting
In the latest episode of the fips consulting podcast, I'm delighted to speak with **Gabriella Skala**, an inspiring business leader who is passionate about the power of networking and women in business.
Gabriella shares her impressive career journey and discusses her active roles in the **VdU (Verband deutscher Unternehmerinnen) - https://vdu.de/** and the **WEConnect WBE Advisory Council - https://weconnectinternational.org/**. She emphasizes the importance of networking for professional success and encourages women to speak up and support each other.
**Highlights o...
2024-11-1226 min
Supplier Diversity & Inclusion Podcast by Andrea Fimian, CEO & founder of fips consultingAbeer AbuGhaith, FOUNDER & CEO, MENA Alliances in the Supplier Diversity & Inclusion Podcast by fips consulting----One Chance, Infinite, Possibilities---
In this episode, I'm excited to chat with Abeer AbuGhaith, the heart and soul behind MENA Alliances and Jobs for Palestine. Abeer’s work is all about creating real job
opportunities and bringing hope to underserved communities. She shares the journey of overcoming obstacles to connect talented people from the Middle East
and North Africa with global companies, and what’s next on her inspiring path.
If you want to know more about MENA Alliances check out: https://menaalliances.com
Jobs for Palestine: https://menaalliances.com/jobsforpalestine/
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2024-10-0830 min
Supplier Diversity & Inclusion Podcast by Andrea Fimian, CEO & founder of fips consultingBonnie Finger, Supplier Inclusion & Diversity Manager at Bayer in the Supplier Diversity & Inclusion Podcast by fips consultingWelcome to the Supplier Diversity & Inclusion Podcast by fips consulting
In this episode, I speak to Bonnie Finger, Supplier Inclusion & Diversity Manager at Bayer
Bonnie is sharing insights into Bayer's Supplier I&D expansion into Europe, how she got everyone on board and why communicating about Supplier I&D is important.
Find below the link to the Bayer Supplier Registration page:
https://bayer.suppliergateway.com/Index.aspx.
If you want to know more about Supplier Diversity
and Inclusion, or if you want to make your supply chain more inclusive...
2024-06-2532 min
Supplier Diversity & Inclusion Podcast by Andrea Fimian, CEO & founder of fips consultingLushentha Naidoo, Managing Director of ESDP & Paloma Valles Marin, ESDP Senior Program Manager in the Supplier Diversity & Inclusion Podcast by fips consultingWelcome to the Supplier Diversity & Inclusion Podcast by fips consulting
In this episode, I speak to Lushentha Naidoo, Managing
Director of ESDP & Paloma Valles Marin, ESDP Senior Program Manager. ESDP stands for European Supplier Diversity Programme; https://esdp-org.eu/
Hear from Paloma how it all started with ESDP and from Lushentha how ESDP is expanding in Europe.
Find below the link to the Minority Business Matter OPEN Report: https://www.opennetwork.net/minority-businesses-matter-europe/
If you want to know more about Supplier Diversity
and Inclusion, ESDP or if you want...
2024-05-3033 min
Supplier Diversity & Inclusion Podcast by Andrea Fimian, CEO & founder of fips consultingMaggie Berry, Director at Heart of the City in the Supplier Diversity & Inclusion Podcast by fips consultingWelcome to the Supplier Diversity & Inclusion Podcast Series by fips consulting
In this episode, I'm talking to Maggie Berry, Director at The Heart of the City in London; https://theheartofthecity.com/
Hear from Maggie what Heart of the City does, how they support small businesses in the UK and how they are connected to Supplier Diversity & Inclusion.
Get connected with them through any of the channels below:
https://www.linkedin.com/company/theheartofthecity/https://twitter.com/HOTC_UKhttps://www.instagram.com/heartofthecity__uk/
If you want...
2024-05-0825 min
Supplier Diversity & Inclusion Podcast by Andrea Fimian, CEO & founder of fips consultingMichael Robinson, former Global Supplier Diversity Program Director at IBM in the Supplier Diversity & Inclusion Podcast by fips consultingWelcome to the Supplier Diversity & Inclusion Podcast Series by fips consulting
In this episode, I speak to Michael Robinson, an expert in Supplier Diversity & Inclusion and former Global Supplier Diversity Program Director at IBM.
Hear from Michael how he got into Supplier Diversity & Inclusion, his advice if you're interested in getting into Supplier Diversity & Inclusion and what corporates have to consider when starting their Supplier Diversity & Inclusion efforts.
If you want to know more about Supplier Diversity
and Inclusion and/or if you want to make your supply chain more inclusive; Reach out...
2024-04-1127 min
Netwomen Uncut- Elevate Women to the TopEpisode 54 - Procurement and supplier diversityAndrea Fimian CEO of Fips Consulting talks with Pinky about bridging the procurement gap for small diverse businesses. Whatever companies do internally, they must consider supplier biases too. Women owned businesses are out there and we deserve a chance, besides we add $2.7 Trillion to the annual economy and employ 12.2 million people so why wouldn't you buy from us? Be open and people buy from people.
2024-03-2324 min
ROI of DEI117 Supplier Diversity & Inclusion to combat social injustice with guest Andrea FimianWe covered topics
- Origin Story of fipsconsulting
- Why did you focus on Supply Chain?
- Supplier Diversity & Inclusion 1st and 2nd Tier efforts
- fips Supplier Diversity & Inclusion Methodology
- KPI’s to measure such complex ecosystem of suppliers
- How can diverse own business attract more clients?
- Success Story based on innovative approach
- Business case in ROI of Diversity
- Who should listen to this episode?
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2024-03-1624 min
Supplier Diversity & Inclusion Podcast by Andrea Fimian, CEO & founder of fips consultingPinky Ghadiali, CEO / founder at Netwomen in the Supplier Diversity & Inclusion Podcast by fips consultingWelcome to the Supplier Diversity & Inclusion Podcast by fips consulting
In this episode, I speak to Pinky Ghadiali, CEO / Founder of Netwomen UK.
Pinky shares her story as women minority business owner, how her network perceives supplier diversity, and the challenges she faces not only as an entrepreneur, but as a person of color in general.
If you want to know more about Netwomen or if you want to make your supply chain more inclusive; Reach out via https://fipsconsulting.com/ or fips consulting on linkedin.
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2024-03-1429 min
Supplier Diversity & Inclusion Podcast by Andrea Fimian, CEO & founder of fips consultingCharlie Wigglesworth, CO founder of TELOS and Deputy CEO of SOCIAL ENTERPRISE UK in the Supplier Diversity & Inclusion Podcast by fips consultingWelcome to the Supplier Diversity & Inclusion Podcast by fips consulting
In this episode, I'm speaking to Charlie Wigglesworth, CO founder of TELOS and Deputy CEO of Social Enterprise UK.
Charlie talks about Social Enterprise UK, their expansion in Europe and why being in Procurement has long been underestimated.
Social Enterprise UK: https://www.socialenterprise.org.uk/
TELOS: https://www.telosglobal.org/
15th Feb webinar with Sustainable Procurement Pledge; "Bridging Worlds: Social Enterprises as Catalysts for Social Value AND Supplier Diversity"
Registration Link; https://www.linkedin.com/events...
2024-02-0834 min
Supplier Diversity & Inclusion Podcast by Andrea Fimian, CEO & founder of fips consultingPhilip DeVliegher, Vice President, Supplier Diversity at DISABILITY:IN in the Supplier Diversity & Inclusion Podcast by fips consultingWelcome to the Supplier Diversity & Inclusion Podcast by fips consulting
In this episode, I'm speaking to Philip DeVliegher, Vice President, Supplier Diversity at DISABILITY:IN.
Hear from Philiip how DISABILITY:IN is supporting companies with not only making companies more diverse with inclusion of people with disabilities. But also how DISABILITY:IN brings together corporates and companies which are led by people with disabilities.
United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities - Definitions in Article 1: https://www.un.org/disabilities/documents/convention/convention_accessible_pdf.pdf
DISABILITY:IN...
2024-01-2524 min
Supplier Diversity & Inclusion Podcast by Andrea Fimian, CEO & founder of fips consultingJason Roberts, Founder & Chief Exec of KALEIDA in the Supplier Diversity & Inclusion Podcast by fips consultingWelcome to the Supplier Diversity & Inclusion Podcast Series by fips consulting
In this episode, I'm talking to Jason Roberts, Founder and Chief Exec of KALEIDA.
Find more information about KALEIDA: https://www.kaleida.co/
If you want to know more about Supplier Diversity
and Inclusion and/or if you want to make your supply chain more inclusive; Reach out via https://fipsconsulting.com/ or fips consulting on linkedin.
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Supplier Diversity & Inclusion and the impact it has on their
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2023-11-3028 min
Supplier Diversity & Inclusion Podcast by Andrea Fimian, CEO & founder of fips consultingScott Johnson, Founder of Veteran Owned UK in the Supplier Diversity & Inclusion Podcast by fips consultingWelcome to the Supplier Diversity & Inclusion Podcast Series by fips consulting
In this episode, I'm
talking to Scott Johnson, Founder of Veteran Owned UK.
Find more information about Veteran Owned UK: https://veteran-owned.uk/
If you want to know more about Supplier Diversity
and Inclusion and/or if you want to make your supply chain more inclusive; Reach out via https://fipsconsulting.com/ or fips consulting on linkedin.
Listen in to my next episodes where I talk to more experts about
Supplier Diversity & Inclusion and the impact it has on their
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2023-11-0240 min
Supplier Diversity & Inclusion Podcast by Andrea Fimian, CEO & founder of fips consultingNish Wickramasinghe from Curious Agency in the Supplier Diversity & Inclusion Podcast by fips consultingWelcome to the Supplier Diversity & Inclusion Podcast Series by fips consulting.
In this episode, I'm speaking to Nish Wickramasinghe, Founder and Director at Curious Agency which you can find at https://www.curiousagency.co.uk/, located in the UK.
Nish is talking about how the history behind Curious Agency and how Supplier Diversity & Inclusion organizations opened doors for him to global corporates.
Check out the Meta Supplier Training: https://indd.adobe.com/view/a22d15b2-b764-43e8-8a06-bfaa82b793a3
If you want to make your supply...
2023-11-0227 min
Supplier Diversity & Inclusion Podcast by Andrea Fimian, CEO & founder of fips consultingSuesal Arieli from Arieli & Company in the Supplier Diversity & Inclusion Podcast by fips consultingWelcome to the Supplier Diversity & Inclusion Podcast by fips consulting
In this mini podcast series, Andrea Fimian, CEO & founder of fips consulting, speaks with international guests who share their experiences on Supplier Diversity and Inclusion. In this episode, Andrea speaks to Suesal Arieli, Founder and CEO of Arieli & Company.
Arieli & Company measures invisible capabilities that have a big impact on business growth.
Challenges Arieli & Company can help with, include:
Build new executive leadership capabilities
Help with succession planning and pipeline development
Arieli & Company works with many fortune 500 clients.
https...
2023-10-1817 minSupplier Diversity & Inclusion Podcast by Andrea Fimian, CEO & founder of fips consultingGiuseppe Mora from Barilla in the Supplier Diversity & Inclusion Mini Podcast Series by fips consultingWelcome to the Supplier Diversity & Inclusion Podcast Series by fips consulting
In this podcast series, I speak with international guests who share their experiences on Supplier Diversity and Inclusion. Today, I'm talking to Giuseppe Mora, Global Supplier Diversity Manager and Director of Purchasing America at Barilla Group.
Sign up as supplier here: https://www.barilla.com/en-us/sdip/get-started
If you want to know more about Barilla and it's Supplier Diversity and Inclusion strategy and/or if you want to make your supply chain more inclusive; Reach out via https://fipsconsulting.com/ or...
2023-09-0723 minSupplier Diversity & Inclusion Podcast by Andrea Fimian, CEO & founder of fips consultingClaire Gichuki from Unilever in the Supplier Diversity & Inclusion Podcast Series by fips consultingWelcome to the Supplier Diversity & Inclusion Podcast Series by fips consulting
In this podcast series, I speak with international guests who share their experiences on Supplier Diversity and Inclusion. Today, I'm talking to Claire Gichuki, Global Supplier Diversity Manager within Unilever’s Global Social Procurement Team.
She is responsible for driving Unilever's supplier diversity commitment including driving strategy and implementation globally across Unilever markets and procurement portfolios, managing external partnerships, engagements, and advocacy across Unilever’s priority areas on the social agenda.
She has over a decade long experience in procurement, seven years of t...
2023-08-2417 minSupplier Diversity & Inclusion Podcast by Andrea Fimian, CEO & founder of fips consultingWendy Broersen from Superpeople Company in the Supplier Diversity & Inclusion Podcast Series by fips consultingWelcome to the Supplier Diversity & Inclusion Podcast Series by fips consulting
In this podcast series, I speak with international guests who share their experiences on Supplier Diversity and Inclusion. Today, I'm talking to Wendy Broersen, CEO & Founder of Superpeople Company.
Providing dedicated services and solutions to help companies get D&I into the DNA of their organisation faster, better and easier.
https://superpeoplecompany.com/
If you want to know more about Superpeople Company and/or if you want to make your supply chain more inclusive; Reach out via
https://fipsconsulting.com...
2023-08-0923 minSupplier Diversity & Inclusion Podcast by Andrea Fimian, CEO & founder of fips consultingKrystle Sands from Meta in the Supplier Diversity & Inclusion Podcast Series by fips consultingWelcome to the Supplier Diversity & Inclusion Podcast Series by fips consulting
In this podcast series, I speak with international guests who share their experiences on Supplier Diversity and Inclusion.
Today I'm talking to Krystle Sands, Supplier Diversity Leader for EMEA at Meta who is sharing her insights into Meta's Supplier Diversity & Inclusion efforts in Europe; https://www.facebook.com/suppliers/diversity
If you want to know more about META and/or if you want to make your supply chain more inclusive; Reach out via https://fipsconsulting.com...
2023-06-2917 minSupplier Diversity & Inclusion Podcast by Andrea Fimian, CEO & founder of fips consultingMayank Shah from MSDUK in the Supplier Diversity & Inclusion Podcast Series by fips consultingWelcome to the Supplier Diversity & Inclusion Podcast Series by fips consulting
In this podcast series, I speak with international guests who share their experiences on Supplier Diversity and Inclusion. Today, I'm talking to Mayank Shah, CEO & founder of MSDUK.
- Founded in 2006 in the UK, MSDUK – Minority Supplier Development UK – brings together innovative and high-growth ethnic minority businesses with global corporations committed to creating inclusive and diverse supply chains.
https://www.msduk.org.uk/
- Minority Business Matter Report - Get your copy here: https://www.minoritybusinessesmatter.org/
If you w...
2023-06-1527 minSupplier Diversity & Inclusion Podcast by Andrea Fimian, CEO & founder of fips consultingFarida Gibbs from Gibbs Hybrid in the Supplier Diversity & Inclusion Podcast Series by fips consultingWelcome to the Supplier Diversity & Inclusion Podcast Series by fips consulting
In this podcast series, I speak with international guests who share their experiences on Supplier Diversity and Inclusion.
Today I'm talking to Farida Gibbs, founder and CEO of Gibbs Hybrid, who is sharing her insights how Supplier Diversity & Inclusion efforts from corporates had affected her business.
Gibbs Hybrid is a resourcing and consultancy firm delivering talent and project augmentation across the UK, Europe, Middle East & Africa and
US. Farida founded Gibbs, a globally certified Minority Woman-Owned Business (MWBE) in 2005. Under her leadership...
2023-05-3122 minSupplier Diversity & Inclusion Podcast by Andrea Fimian, CEO & founder of fips consultingPavel Subrt from East meets West & EGLCC in the Supplier Diversity & Inclusion Podcast Series by fips consultingWelcome to the Supplier Diversity & Inclusion Podcast Series by fips consulting
In this mini podcast series, I speak with international guests who share their experiences on Supplier Diversity and Inclusion. Today, I'm talking to Pavel Subrt, Co-founder of East meets West and EGLCC.
- Founded in 2013 in Vienna, Austria, East meets West is a network of LGBTIQ professionals from Western & (primarily) Eastern Europe. https://www.eastmeetswest.eu/
- The EGLCC - European LGBTIQ+ Chamber of Commerce - builds on the strength of its member chambers. Together, the Chambers and their members, supported by t...
2023-05-1620 minSupplier Diversity & Inclusion Podcast by Andrea Fimian, CEO & founder of fips consultingMichael Tobolski from WEConnect International in the Supplier Diversity & Inclusion Podcast Series by fips consultingWelcome to the Supplier Diversity & Inclusion Podcast Series by fips consulting
In this podcast series, I speak with international guests who share their experiences on Supplier Diversity and Inclusion.
Today I'm talking to MICHAEL TOBOLSKI Vice President of Corporate Relations & Member Engagement
from WEConnect International; https://weconnectinternational.org/
WEConnect International is a global network that connects women-owned businesses to qualified buyers around the world.
WEConnect International helps drive money into the hands of women business owners by enabling them to compete in...
2023-05-0319 minSupplier Diversity & Inclusion Podcast by Andrea Fimian, CEO & founder of fips consultingIntroduction to Supplier Diversity & Inclusion Podcast Series by Andrea Fimian, CEO & founder of fips consultingThis is an introduction to the Supplier Diversity & Inclusion Podcast Series by fips consulting. Andrea Fimian, CEO & founder of fips consulting will talk to guests from corporates, organizations and business owners about Supplier Diversity & Inclusion.
For information on fips consulting and Supplier Diversity & Inclusion visit https://fipsconsulting.com/
If you want to make your supply chain more inclusive, reach out: contact@fipsconsulting.com
Connect with me on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrea-fimian/
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2023-04-2601 min