About Us

Filippo Perego

Co-founder, General Manager
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Filippo completed his studies at the International School of Milan scoring 40 at the IB Diploma, and is currently working towards a Bachelor of Science (Bsc) in Economics at Queen Mary University in London, United Kingdom. At the IB he studied Economics, Physics and Spanish at Higher Level, appreciating the importance of a holistic education. In his role as General Manager, Filippo keeps constant track of tutor operations, so as to ensure a high quality of teaching. He makes sure that our students are equipped with the tools they need to successfully bridge the gap from high school to university; he also assists students and tutors in exploring more effective methods of teaching.

Rodolfo Emanuele

Co-founder, Sales Manager
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Rodolfo completed his IB studies at the International School of Milan in 2019, studying Economics, Business Management and Italian at Higher Level. He is currently pursuing a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in International Management at King’s College London, in the United Kingdom, working towards a future career in business management. At Velasca, Rodolfo is in charge of HR recruitment, screening applicant tutors in order to maintain the highest standards of teaching. He regularly interacts with students at Velasca to monitor the quality of tutoring, reviewing tutor performance while ensuring a degree of standardisation. Rodolfo also contributes to Velasca’s presence both online and in schools, focussing on expanding Velasca’s market share, as well as advertising its teaching philosophy and products directly to students who might seek help with the IB curriculum.

Drusa Carrassi

Co-founder, Expansion Intermediary
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Drusa completed her IB studies in 2019 at Marymount International School of Rome, scoring 45 points with Higher Level History, English Literature and Italian Language and Literature. She is currently reading a BSc Politics and International Relations at University College London towards a future career in healthcare management. Drusa started her journey with Velasca as a tutor and a “broker”, recruiting numerous students from various international schools in Rome, before becoming part of the team. At Velasca, Drusa is in charge of expansion – her duties include recruiting regional “brokers”, establishing new connections with international schools around Europe, facilitating student-tutor relations and managing Velasca advertisement for these schools.

Joe Chalon

Co-founder, Accounting & Finance
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Joe completed his IB studies at the International School of Milan in 2019, studying Economics, Business Management and English at Higher Level. He is currently pursuing a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in International Economics and Finance at Università Luigi Bocconi, in Milan, laying the foundations for a future career in Investment Banking. At Velasca, Joe is in charge of Accounting & Finance, as well as developing products and finding new creative ways to attract potential customers. He regularly interacts with students at Velasca to develop the product portfolio and make sure it is best suited to the customer’s needs.

Vittorio Halfon

Co-founder, Marketing & Finance
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Vittorio completed his IB studies at the International School of Milan and is currently pursuing a Bachelor of Science (Bsc), double majoring in Computer Science and Entrepreneurship at IDC Herzliya in Israel. Having studied IB Subjects including Spanish, Economics and Physics at Higher Level, Vittorio wields a versatile academic skillset which reflects the values we seek to instill in our students at Velasca. Tapping into his international background, possessing South American heritage, having completed his school years in Italy and currently studying in Israel, Vittorio leads our effort to attract students to our organisation. Well-connected with the world’s top high schools and universities, Vittorio also helps making sure that Velasca Tutors remains at the forefront of the industry for quality of teaching.

Velasca Tutors – Nabla Squared S.r.l.
Via San Vito, 18 – 20123, Milano, Italia
Tel: +39 351 0965890 – E-mail: info@velascatutors.com
VAT N: 11293420961 – Cap. Soc. : € 10.000 i.v.