Andrea Granelli has a degree in computer science and a post graduate specialization in psychiatric diagnostic methods. In 1995 he joined Video On Line - the first Italian Internet Service Provider - as assistant to its founder, Nicola Grauso. In 1996 he joined Telecom Italia as Sales and Marketing Manager for TIN (Telecom Italia Net), the telecom giant's nascent internet service.
He then became Internet Director for the Telecom Italia Group and eventually CEO of tin.it SpA.
He is currently CEO and founder of Kanso srl, a consulting company specialized in the development of technology-enabled innovations. He also lectures at La Sapienza University in Rome.