He graduated in Chemical Engineering at Politecnico di Torino, in Italy, where he is currently an Industrial Consultant. He is CEO/President and co-founder of Hysytech SRL since 2003. Antonini has previous work experience as a Production Manager in ContechAges (Continental Group) and as a Researcher at the Chemical engineering and Material Science Department of Politecnico di Torino. He is the author of a European patent (2004) on a method to build PEM fuel cell components via plasma treatment and co-author of three PCT patents on hydrocarbons reforming and fuel processing. He has been scientifically involved in several EU projects.