Francesco de Leo

Francesco de Leo serves as the Assistant Vice President for Solutions Engineering and Chief Enterprise Architect at American University, where responsibilities include enterprise architecture leadership across various IT platforms and direct management of development teams. Francesco has held multiple leadership roles within American University, including Senior Director for Solutions Engineering and Digital Transformation, and has contributed to innovative technology solutions as Director of Web & Emerging Technologies. Additionally, Francesco is the Executive Vice President of the Confederation of Italian Entrepreneurs Worldwide and has served on the Board of Directors for the Institute for Knowledge and Innovation and as Co-Founder of WorkCenter, a nonprofit organization. Francesco's entrepreneurial background is further demonstrated through ownership of Virtual Globe, offering consulting services for web development and data integration. Educational credentials include a Ph.D., Master of Science, and Bachelor of Science from The George Washington University, all in relevant engineering fields.