Last year, Pignata got down to the final two for the Sydney CEO job before Dirk Melton was appointed.

But in a dramatic turn of events, the Sky Blues sacked Melton today barely eight months into his tenure, citing serious allegations by club employees about alleged “unacceptable behavior”.

Now, Pignata is ready to give it another crack.

“I haven’t given it much thought but I’d have to say if there was a discussion to be had I’d definitely be interested in having a talk to the board,” he told au.fourfourtwo.com tonight.

Pignata, 47, described the role of CEO as one of leadership but also one of uniting the club's staff.

“You have to lead by example and be a motivator. And get staff to work for you instead of in spite of you,” he said.

“I’ve always worked on the values of empowering your staff and making them part of the team. And you’re only as good as the people around you.

“As a CEO you do have to take tough decisions but if you do it in a manner that’s professional then you’ll get respect.

“And being a CEO is all about having respect both within and when you’re out in the market representing your club.”

Pignata played an important role in the first three years of new franchise Wellington Phoenix after a three-year stint as CEO of Football Federation Victoria.

He helped build Phoenix’s strong culture and, in conjunction with coach Ricki Herbert, helped build their list.

During his time in Wellington, the club hosted David Beckham’s LA Galaxy, signed a five-year A-League licence extension and re-signed Sony as a major sponsor.

It’s a base the club continues to benefit from as they eye yet another finals appearance in the A-League.

In 2010, Pignata’s three-year tenure in the Kiwi capital ended for family reasons.Prior to that he worked for companies such as HSBC, IOOF, AXA and NAB in key marketing roles. He has also enjoyed a number of years in investment banking.

Since leaving Phoenix, Pignata has carved a successful career outside of football. He currently works in the telecommunications industry but said he desperately wants to help the game prosper.

And the Sydney FC job just might be the vehicle for him to do that. If not, with his knowledge of start-up franchises he may be in the frame for any future western Sydney franchise.

“You could say I am a football person," Pignata added.

"I’ve got a lot of underlying passion for the game and I’d love to get back into it."

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