Federmanager Bologna - Ferrara - Ravenna

What Federmanager Bologna - Ferrara - Ravenna does

Federmanager Bologna - Ferrara - Ravenna is a territorial non-profit professional association and operational branch of the national FEDERMANAGER federation, representing and protecting approximately 3,100 industrial managers (dirigenti), senior staff (quadri apicali), and high-level professionals across the provinces of Bologna, Ferrara, and Ravenna in Emilia-Romagna, Italy. The association was formed through the 2020 aggregation of the Ferrara territorial chapter into the pre-existing Bologna-Ravenna entity, itself created from a 2017 data-holder merger. Headquartered in Villanova di Castenaso (Bologna) with delegations in Ferrara and Ravenna, the association is staffed by 23 employees and governed by an elected leadership headed by President Massimo Melega.

The association delivers its mandate through a bundled suite of services covering contractual representation, social security assistance, health-insurance coordination (Fasi/Assidai), legal counsel, and tax advisory support, supplemented by cultural, training, and networking initiatives directed at active executives, senior staff, unemployed managers, and retired members. Its digital product surface consists of the BeManager skills-certification platform, the MyFeder member portal, the Progetto Manager online magazine, and the Filo Diretto periodical, alongside PCTO school-work transition programs and the SimulInFE entrepreneurship-simulation project co-developed with Emil Banca.

The business model is a non-profit subscription structure funded by annual membership dues, with fees tiered by employment status (active, retired, unemployed) and category (executives vs. senior staff), ranging from €110 to €235. Distribution is entirely direct through the three physical offices and the MyFeder portal; GTM is community-led via membership enrollment. No external investment, venture funding, or public financial disclosure is associated with the organization.

Name

Federmanager Bologna - Ferrara - Ravenna

Legal name

Federmanager Bologna - Ferrara - Ravenna

Website

https://bologna.federmanager.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

1945

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Federmanager Bologna - Ferrara - Ravenna is an Italian non-profit professional association representing approximately 3,100 industrial managers, senior staff, and high-level professionals across the Bologna, Ferrara, and Ravenna provinces, delivering contractual, social security, health, legal, and tax assistance plus training and networking services funded by annual membership dues.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Association Services

NAICS

Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services (5416)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Governance & Board Effectiveness Advisory (BPAHAFAC)

Keywords

• Manager professional association
• Executive representation services
• Trade union membership
• Contractual legal assistance
• Professional development programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Villanova di Castenaso (Bologna)

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: Federmanager generates revenue through annual membership fees (quote associative) from its members. Fees vary by category: executives in service (€235), retired executives (€120), unemployed executives (€180), senior staff in service (€180), retired senior staff (€120), unemployed senior staff (€114), and pre-1988 retirees (€110).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Federmanager Bologna - Ferrara - Ravenna is a territorial professional association that represents and protects industrial managers, senior executives (dirigenti), and high-level professionals across the Bologna, Ferrara, and Ravenna provinces. It provides members with contractual, social security, health (Fasi/Assidai), legal, and tax assistance, and runs cultural, training, and networking initiatives funded through annual membership fees.

Product overview

Federmanager Bologna - Ferrara - Ravenna offers a portfolio of member services and digital platforms rather than a traditional product suite. Core services include contractual, social security, health, legal, and tax assistance for managers. The digital ecosystem comprises BeManager (skills certification platform), MyFeder (member portal), Progetto Manager (online magazine), and Filo Diretto (periodical publication). These platforms support member engagement, professional development, and association connectivity across the Bologna, Ferrara, and Ravenna territories.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• BeManager: Service platform for certification of skills offered by Federmanager
• Progetto Manager
• SimulInFE
• Federmanager Minerva
• Gruppo Giovani
• FEDERMANAGER Academy

Products and services

• BeManager Digital platform for certification of skills and competencies for managers, enabling professional development tracking and validation. Service platform offered by Federmanager to its members.
• MyFeder Online member portal for Federmanager members to manage their membership, access services, and interact with the association. Self-service platform for members.
• Progetto Manager Online magazine providing news and insights on management topics, career development, and industry trends for managers. Editorial offering for the manager community.
• Filo Diretto The association's periodical magazine covering managerial topics, industry news, and member updates. Member-facing publication.
• Member Assistance Services (Contractual, Social Security, Health, Legal, Tax) Core assistance services delivered to members, including contractual labor-relations support, social security guidance, health insurance coordination through Fasi/Assidai, legal counsel, and tax advisory. Provided in exchange for annual membership fees.

Quantifiable outcome

• Approximately 3,100 members served through comprehensive professional support services

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

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Partnerships

19 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Confindustria EnergiacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 April 2025Federmanager and Confindustria Energia signed a collaboration protocol on April 7, 2025, to promote joint initiatives in the field of training and sustainability. Signed by President of Confindustria Energia Guido Brusco and President of Federmanager Valter Quercioli.
• Manageritalia Emilia RomagnacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerManageritalia Emilia Romagna co-organized the Intergenerazionalità in azienda workshop with Federmanager Bologna - Ferrara - Ravenna, addressing generational diversity in the workplace.
• Confindustria RomagnacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerConfindustria Romagna provided patronage for the Intergenerazionalità in azienda workshop organized by Federmanager and Manageritalia Emilia Romagna.
• PiessepiminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPiessepi provided trainers (Giulia Tossici, Psychologist, and Ilaria Marchionni, PCC Coach) for the intergenerativity workshop focusing on generational diversity in the workplace.
• AIAS (Associazione Italiana Ambiente e Sicurezza)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAIAS organized a conference on sustainability and safety in maritime and port work environments with patronage from Federmanager Bologna - Ferrara - Ravenna.
• Confindustria Emilia Area CentrocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFedermanager collaborates with Confindustria Emilia Area Centro on events like the Premio Estense literary award and the Temporary and Fractional Management conference held in Ferrara on February 5, 2025.
• 4.ManagercoreStrategic or Co-development Partner4.Manager is the bilateral entity between Federmanager and Confindustria that finances projects like Progetto Seneca 4.0, connecting SMEs with managers for business development projects in areas like Production and Sales, Organization, Administration and Finance.
• FondirigenticoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFondirigenti, the bilateral fund for executives, collaborated on initiatives including a dashboard for SMEs for smart working implementation, in partnership with Federmanager Bologna - Ferrara - Ravenna and Confindustria Romagna.
• Emil BancaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEmil Banca co-developed the SIMULinFE project with Federmanager Bologna - Ferrara - Ravenna to promote entrepreneurship culture among Ferrara students through business simulation.
• Città del Ragazzo - Centro Studi Opera Don CalabriaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCittà del Ragazzo partnered with Federmanager and Emil Banca on the SIMULinFE project for business simulation education for Ferrara students.
• SimulimpresaminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerSimulimpresa provides the simulation platform for the SIMULinFE project that enables students to experience business operations in a simulated environment.
• Ferrara School Office (Ufficio Scolastico Provinciale di Ferrara)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe provincial school office partnered with Federmanager for PCTO (school-to-work transition) programs, signing a protocol of understanding to provide orientation paths for secondary school students.
• Lega Navale ItalianaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFedermanager Bologna - Ferrara - Ravenna established an organic collaboration with Lega Navale Italiana as part of the Centro Studi Navigazione Ambiente Sicurezza, focusing on the blue economy and cultural heritage protection.
• Fellowship Rotariana Team Italia 4 FRACHminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Rotary Fellowship Team Italia 4 FRACH as part of the Centro Studi Navigazione Ambiente Sicurezza for maritime studies and environmental safety.
• Comune di RavennaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with Comune di Ravenna on startup development programs including CoLaBoRa (bando) and other initiatives to grow business ideas and train future entrepreneurs.
• Studio Bertoni & PartnersminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerConvenzionato (affiliated) accounting and tax firm providing services to Federmanager members, including fiscal advisory and professional assistance during COVID-19 emergency.
• ITKAM (Camera di Commercio Italiana per la Germania)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerITKAM collaborated with Federmanager on the LIEFERKETTEN conference about supply chain obligations for German companies.
• Associazione Culturale Italo - Tedesca di RavennaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCultural association organizing the LIEFERKETTEN conference on supply chain regulations with patronage from Federmanager Bologna - Ferrara - Ravenna.
• Camera di Commercio di RavennaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCamera di Commercio di Ravenna provided patronage for the LIEFERKETTEN conference and collaborates on startup development initiatives.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• Assolombarda: Largest territorial association of Confindustria, covering Lombardy — a parallel industrial-manager ecosystem in Italy's most industrialized region, offering comparable executive services and bilateral initiatives in a different but adjacent geography.

Direct peers

• Manageritalia: Italy's principal trade association for executives, managers, and quadri in the tertiary and services sector — the closest competing confederation to FEDERMANAGER, often partnering at the local level (e.g., Manageritalia Emilia Romagna co-organized workshops with this association) but competing for the same executive constituency.
• Confindustria Emilia Area Centro: Regional employers' confederation covering Bologna, Ferrara, and Modena — the core industrial counterpart with which Federmanager collaborates on Premio Estense, training, and SME-manager programs while representing the opposite side of the executive labor relationship.
• Fondirigenti: Bilateral fund for the continuing training of Italian industrial managers — established jointly by FEDERMANAGER and Confindustria, directly tied to the same constituency that Federmanager Bologna-Ferrara-Ravenna serves and co-developing training initiatives with the association.

Broad incumbents

• FEDERMANAGER (Federazione Nazionale Dirigenti Aziende Industriali): The national parent federation of which Federmanager Bologna-Ferrara-Ravenna is a territorial branch. Operates the same mandate at scale across all Italian regions and sets national strategy, branding, and bilateral agreements that the territorial chapter executes locally.
• CIDA (Confederazione Italiana Dirigenti e Alte Professionalità): Italian confederation representing managers, executives, and high-level professionals — a direct parallel organization to FEDERMANAGER at the national level, competing for representation mandate in collective bargaining and pension/benefits negotiation.

Emerging players

• ADACI (Associazione Italiana Acquisti e Supply Management): Italian professional association for purchasing and supply chain managers — a vertical-segment counterpart that competes for membership engagement from a specific sub-community of executives within the same regional industrial base.
• Confapi (Confederazione Italiana Piccola e Media Industria): Italian confederation representing SMEs, with growing programs linking SME owners with executive/managerial talent — overlapping with Federmanager's Progetto Seneca 4.0 SME-manager matching initiatives through complementary channels.
• ANDAF (Associazione Nazionale Direttori Amministrativi e Finanziari): Italian association of CFO and administrative/financial directors — a more specialized professional association targeting a sub-segment of the same managerial population that Federmanager serves, often overlapping with members and competing for their engagement.

Others

• EUROCADRES (Council of European Professional and Managerial Staff): European-level federation representing professional and managerial staff across the EU — the supranational counterpart that FEDERMANAGER aligns with for cross-border executive representation, policy advocacy, and benchmarking.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/federmanagerbologna
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/federmanager-bologna

Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

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