Founder of Humanitas SpA, Gianfelice Mario Rocca is an Italian businessperson who has been at the helm of 14 different companies and holds the position of Chairman for Tenova SpA, Chairman of Humanitas SpA, Chairman for Cliniche Gavazzeni SpA and Chairman & President at Humanitas Mirasole SpA (both are subsidiaries of Humanitas SpA), Chairman of Techint Finanziaria SpA, Chairman for San Faustin SA, Chairman & President for Techint SA, Chairman for Techint Compagnia Tecnica Internazionale SpA and President of Rocca & Partners SA. Mr. Rocca is also Chairman of Humanitas University, Member-Executive Board at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Inc., Member of European Round Table of Industrialists and Vice President of Aspen Institute Italia and on the board of 14 other companies.

In his past career he held the position of Chairman at Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Chairman of Assolombarda, President at Techosp SpA, President of Assolombarda Confindustria Milano Monza e Brianza and Vice President-Education at Confindustria.

Gianfelice Mario Rocca received an undergraduate degree from the University of Milan and a graduate degree from Harvard Business School.