While he was getting his Degree in Economics from Bocconi University in Milan, Roberto was Vice President of the Bocconi Interfaculty with Bruno Colle, and a member of UNURI. He was also a co-founder (with Ambrosoli, Gironda, etc.) of the Circolo della Critica in Milan. Roberto started his career at IBM with management roles in sales in Milan and Naples. Subsequently, he joined SNSA as General Manager. He worked with Soris Spa, organizing economic research on account of ISPI, the Ministry of Labor and the Friuli Venezia Giulia Region as economic researcher and project leader. From 1969 – Founder and Chairman of EuroSearch Consultants. He has sat on the Board and on the Executive Committee of various companies, including Seat, Società Italiana Vetro, Sip Telecom, Vetroeuropa, Ibmei.