Francesco is the chief technology officer and co-founder of stealth mode startup Maxiscale, Inc. Formerly chief technology officer and vice president of advanced technology for Attune Systems, Lacapra has also served as the director of software development for the U.S. team of BlueArc Corporation, where he led the development of the BlueArc cluster technology. Prior to this, he held management positions with Sanera Systems and Quantum Corporation's SNAP Division, as well as with Flexoft and Olivetti in Milan, Italy. He holds a master's degree in computer science from the University of California, Berkeley , a bachelor's degree (equivalent) in Electronics Engineering from the University of Rome where he graduated summa cum laude, and is a recipient of a Fulbright-Hays scholarship. |