Mario Draghi: Mario Draghi. Self: Who Is Saving Whom? The Crisis as a Business Model. Mario Draghi is an Italian economist, academic, banker and civil servant who has served as prime minister of Italy since February 2021. Prior to his appointment as prime minister, he served as President of the European Central Bank (ECB) between 2011 and 2019. Draghi was also Chair of the Financial Stability Board between 2009 and 2011, and...