The largest business angel network in Italy
in support of innovation
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Roberto Serafini
Founder & Ceo RS Consulting Srl
Carlo Abbà
Ex Purchasing Director Wind and Telecom Italia
Annamaria Abbinante
Partner
Francesco Acabbi
Co Founder - COO
Carlo Luigi Acabbi
Executive of Luxury sector
Andrea Airaghi
Senior Partner at BIP
Umberto Alonzo
Stockbroker, private banker e CEO
Giulio Ambrosi
Global Senior Executive
Raimondo Anello
Founder MIEEG and MIPRONS; Innovation Senior Advisor
Digital 1985 Philosophy degree; 1988 SDA Bocconi Master; 1989-1998: consultancy in strategy and business creation; 1998-2000: Arthur Andersen MBA, Head of E-commerce and Knowledge Management; 2000 - 2020: Ericsson, Head of P&A, Marketing and BD Enterprise, KAM Innovation, Head of Innovation and "5G for Industries"; Founder of MIEEG and MIPRONS, innovative start-ups in the aerospace and sustainability fields. Champion:
Paolo Angelucci
Entrepreneur, Business Angel & Advisor
DigitalLife ScienceDeep Tech Enterpreneur and expert in Information Technology, Paolo founded Cosmic Blue Team, sold in 2015 to Hitachi Group. He was involved in Confindustria with different roles, the last one as President of Assinform, the most important association of IT companies in Italy. Champion:
Carlo Asquini
General Manager at Alpimerchant
FintechDeep Tech Carlo has been providing consulting services in the field of extraordinary finance and private equity since 1998. He worked for consulting structures such as Ernst & Young Corporate Finance and Meliorbanca Gallo. He has also been part of the New European Team of Unicredito Italiano, which has dealt with acquisitions of commercial banks in Eastern European countries and has held the role of investment manager for the Star Venture SA fund. Champion:
Roberto A. Attuch Junior
Founding Partner & CEO INVESTMIND
FintechDigital Roberto has 25 years of experience in Latin American financial markets, having worked for 15 years at Credit Suisse and 4 years at Barclays. In 2017, he founded INVESTMIND, Latin America's first research crowdsourcing platform.
Passionate about financial markets and open to new ideas and technologies. As a manager, he likes to empower people and give them opportunity to grow.
Carmine Auletta
Senior Executive, Chairman, Board Member, Business Angel
Digital Experienced senior executive with a proven track record in General Management, ICT, Marketing, Strategy & Innovation across several industries and geographic areas. 20+ years in leadership roles in the Information Technology and Services industries with a consistent track record of outstanding results.
Barbara Avalle
COO in Doorway & Angel Investor
Andrea M. Baldoni
Senior advisor, Business partner, Investor
Deep Tech Andrea has a long-standing skill in corporate&investment banking, strategic&business advisory, project management. Remarkable experiences in Intesa Sanpaolo Group, ENI Group.
Currently he acts as independent advisor for companies, institutions (EC, UN System, IFI), and also as member of boards/committees of international investors.
Focus on innovation ecosystem: deeptech, cleantech, circular economy, environment and bioeconomy (agri-foodtech, biotech, blue growth).
Luca Bardelli
Entrepreneur
Deep Tech
A professional entrepreneur, for more than 30 years Luca has worked in the ceramic tile production sector and has had the opportunity to work in various production units and develop important skills on the various technologies that can be used in this field. Luca also followed M & A and industrial restructuring operations, designing new plants and production methods. Having also been R & D manager of the group in which he worked, he had the opportunity to get in touch with several internationally renowned designers with the aim of creating ranges of products strongly differentiated from the expressive point of view.
Francesco Bavagnoli
Professor in Firm Valuation, CPA, NED, Statutory Auditor
Digital Professor and Researcher in University, CPA and Auditor. Experience in consulting and as Ned or Statutory Auditor of financial and non financial firms. Published several articles on professional and academic topics (favourite themes: firm valuation and sustainability). Fluent in IT/EN/SP/PT basic RU/GE/FR. Skilled in Data Science (SPSS, Stata e R).
Paolo Bavassano
Principal at Bain & Company
Matteo Francesco Emanuele Bay
Family Officer
Marco Becca
VP of IGT Digital and Betting
Anna Benini
Chief Executive Officer
Carlo Bernardocchi
CFO Surface Aluminium technologies
Omar Fulvio Bertoni
Business Partner, Business Angel, Entrepreneur, Impact investing
Digital Serial entrepreneur, advisor and business angel with 20 years' experience in the events and communication sector, Head of special projects and formats in SG company, has leaded international communication and brand positioning projects with a particular focus on the fields of regulated markets, entertainment and food & beverage.
Gianfranco Bevilacqua
Vice President - Strategic Planning
Deep Tech Gianfranco is the Vice President of Strategic Planning at Boswell Engineering in the USA. Previously, he has been the Operations & Strategy Manager of Italconsult S.p.A. in the state of Qatar. Currently, he is a member of the board of directors of Boswell Engineering and Italconsult S.p.A. He has more than ten years of experience in corporate management, strategic expansion, M&A, and program management in Italy, the USA, and the Middle East. He is focused on investing in digital transformation, energy, and transportation.
Gianfranco holds a B.S.Eng and M.S.Eng (summa cum laude) from the University of Palermo and an MBA (with Honors) from the Columbia Business School of New York.
Marco Bolgiani
Executive Chairman in 441 Trust company LTD
Fintech Marco has a long experience in the banking sector, where he held the position of Vice President in Unicredit and then moved to Intesa Sanpaolo as head of the banking group division. Marco is also a member of the board of the Banca Popolare di Vicenza and of the Salini - Impregilo group. Champion:
Pietro Bonanno
Co-Founder 20Fund Srl
Roberta Bonasoni
Wealth Manager for Azimut Group
Deep TechFintech After eighteen years of experience in the SIM service of a leading Italian bank, Roberta embarked on a career as a freelancer and is currently Wealth Manager for the Azimut Group as well as Retirement and Welfare Coordinator for Azimut Emilia Romagna, Marche and Umbria. She is passionate about sustainability and private markets, focused on the future and in love with change.
Alessandro Bondi
Independent Director IBL
Claudio Boni
Entrepreneur - Banker
Fintech Degree in phylosophy of law ("Internet and the law"), and then: several masters (marketing, wealth management) and books ,music, trips and friends and jokes and sales, in the only way you can thrive, so: transparent , full of knowledge and immaterials.
He runs with his brother their Insurance brokerage firm, Assiboni, ten offices, north of Florence, 45 people.
He also is a financial advisor for Allianzbank, Allianz Group.
Paola Bonomo
Independent advisor in the digital sector and angel investor
Ivan Borriello
Wealth Manager
Paolo Branchi
Expert / Specialist
Fintech Bocconi Milan University degree in Finance, coordinated by Prof Massari and Prof Mario Monti.
25 years career as manager in more than 20 Countries in 4 Continents. Accenture Former Partner.
Competencies on Accounting, Finance & Administration. Cost control and Data analysis model definition on respect of Shareholder and Stakeholder. ESG new accounting & sustainability template.
Industry expert on Fintech, Energy recovery plan, Food & Agritech, Helthcare. Company evaluation skills, international deal shaping attitude. Venture Capital and Business Angel activities.
Alessandro Brighenti
Business Angel, Startup Mentor
Deep Tech Alessandro has had a long career leading small and medium-sized industrial companies in Europe, also within multinational groups, dealing with both strategies and execution. He Champion:
mainly has experience in B2B markets. He is particularly interested in the processes of change and innovation and the related organizational dynamics.
Carlo Brunetti
Notary
DigitalDeep TechLife Science Notary, Life Science enthusiast. He has participated in books on innovation and its financing. Champion in companies in the biomedical sector. Champion:
Walter Bucelli
General Manager
Fintech General Manager and CEO in several SME's Companies operating in Utilities, Tourism and Manufacture. Actually Walter is General Manager in Enegan Spa (400 millions consolidated revenues and about 300 employees) and member in the board of several companies both in the Group and outside the Group. President of CIDA Toscana, representing Tuscan Managers.
Sara Burigo
Managing Director Investment Banking Sales
Digital Sara has more than 20 years of experience in a top financial services institution with a proven track record in sales, senior relationship management, strategy and financial planning.
She is a connector and a rapport builder who enjoys being at the hub of the people she has connected. She is driven and solution driven.
Gianluca Calace
CEO of STEAM
Deep Tech As a mechanical engineer with a degree from the University of Padua, Gianluca received an MBA from the IE Business School in Madrid. After a few years of consulting for Europraxis in Spain, he is now CEO of STEAM, an engineering consulting firm specializing in the design and supervision of large buildings (hospitals and airports). Additionally, Gianluca has been a Business Angel since January 2017 in both Italy and the U.S.
Roberto Campagnola
Investor & Entrepreneur
Luigi Campello
Entrepreneur
Digital University degree in Electronic Engineering and MBA SDA Bocconi University High Merit. Professional Career in Zanussi/Electrolux with international roles and responsibilities, GM Electrolux Italy (2005-12) and President Electrolux Hellas. Founder of Easy Rain and member of Technical Advisory Board of Friuli Venezia Giulia Region.
Salvatore Campo
General Manager
Deep Tech Graduated in mining engineer with master in Oil&Gas research and drilling at Politecnico of Turin.
Various positions on drill and blast industry for underground and surface drilling machine.
General Manager of operation unit were are manufactured cutting and drilling machine for dimension stone industry.
Giulio Canale
Managing director and CFO
Luigi Capello
CEO LVenture Group
DigitalDeep Tech Entrepreneur and successful business angel, Luigi managed important private equity funds and in 2007 he co-founded IAG - Italian Angels for growth. Luigi is also the founder of Luiss Enlbas, accelerator of digital startups. Luigi is currently CEO of LVenture Group, Fondo VC listed on the Italian Stock Exchange. Luigi was also mentioned by the "Hot Topics" community on the list of the 100 most influential startup accelerator leaders.
Valerio Caracciolo
Manager & Entrepreneur
Deep TechDigitalFintech As a Business Angel and successful entrepreneur in the renewable energy sector, Valerio has had numerous experiences in the industrial and energy sector. Among these, he has been Executive Director of Linde Gas in both Italy and France. Champion:
Paolo Carugati
CFO
Luca Casalena
Business development manager
Life Science Luca is passionate about innovation applied to healthcare. He contributed launching new technologies applied to dentistry such as laser, computer aided implantology, and new CAD CAM prosthetic materials. He graduated “summa cum laude” in economics at Sapienza Roma University and post graduated at Thunderbird the American Graduate School of International Management where he received a Master in Business Administration (MBA). Champion:
Jacopo Casati
General Manager
Deep Tech Manager of a manufacturing family business in the industries of automotive, air conditioning and household appliances, with a deep knowledge of the processes of design, development and production of high volume parts in very competitive environment. He combines traditional manufacturing knowledge to more technical skills in ML and AI, that he learnt in his last 2 years in the USA and he is now implementing in his company.
Angelo Casero
SVP Logistics, Planning and Work Analysis
Deep Tech Angelo has over 25 years of international management experience acquiring important skills and experience in Operations and Management Control gained in the automotive, home appliances and technical textile sectors at medium and large multinational Italian and American industrial organizations. He has held positions of increasing responsibility to lead and manage project teams, operational functions, establishments, regional organizations and now with global responsibilities in the automotive industry.
Enrico Castellano
Consultant & Business Angel
Deep TechDigital A graduate in Electronic Engineering, Enrico for a short period was dedicated to study and research activities in the Telecommunications sector, first to the European Space Agency and then to the Polytechnic of Turin. He then developed his career in Accenture (first Arthur Andersen and Andersen Consulting), in the group of Partners that since the late 80s have contributed to the growth in Italy of the great consulting, technology and services company. In particular, he has collaborated in the transformation of important companies (first of durable goods production, then of telecommunications), devoting himself to the innovation of management control practices and to the efficiency of back-office structures. After retiring in 2005, he dedicated himself to a series of investments, both "profit" and "non-profit", mainly focused in his local community (particularly in the sectors of hospitality and culture) and, from 2007, to Business Angel, having been one of the co-founders of Italian Angels for Growth.
Roberto Casula
Manager
Deep Tech Extensive international experiences and competencies in energy business, and open innovation. His career is marked by successful contractual negotiations, project management in highly complex environments, and investment activity in breakthrough technologies. He has been M.I.T. Energy Initiative Advisory Committee member for five years and a keynote speaker in international summits and conferences.
Stefano Cattaruzza
Partner at Smart Capital
Deep TechDigitalLife ScienceFintech Stefano has 30 years of experience in Corporate Finance, Business Control, M & A, LBO, restructuring and revision of business models and transmission processes. Furthermore, Stefano is strongly interested in methods of improving operational efficiency and competitive capacity, in industrial and management in the broad sense (Lean Manufacturing, Hoshin Kanri, Marketing and Sales).
Stefano Ceci
Business Designer & Developer - Innovation Manager - Adjunct Professor
Digital Aged 51, Innovation Manager, Adjunct Associate Professor in IULM University and University of Padua. Founder and CEO of GH (the Growth Hormone), one of the first travel business incubators in Italy. Co-founder and CEO of 7 start-ups with 2 exits and 1 fault. Coordinator of applied research activities in Digital Innovation in the spheres of Tourism and Culture, in collaboration with Trentorise, Bruno Kessler Foundation and the University of Trento. Winner of Premio Nazionale per l'Innovazione 2011.
Fabrizio Centrone
Business Angel
Fintech Fabrizio has a long and deep experience in the Banking and Financial business. He has been abroad and in Italy in charge of different business units with different roles (Head of Region, CEO, General manager) within Intesa Sanpaolo Group. He was also appointed as member of the Board of Directors in several company. He has also worked in the telecommunication business and in the management consulting. Champion:
Enrico Chiapparoli
Country Manager and Head of EME Automotive at Barclays in Italy
Antonella Chirichiello
Innovation & Sustainability Manager
Deep Tech Expert in technological innovation, open innovation, digital transformation and sustainability, she has carried out professional and consultancy activities in various public and private companies. She is a mentor and advisor to innovative startups, she is also author of scientific articles on artificial intelligence and software engineering, and of educational publications on innovation, project management, and sustainability.
Gianni Cicogna
Presidente at SmartpeG
Deep TechDigitalFintech From 1987 to 1991 Gianni is engaged in IT and Organizational consultancy in central Italy. From 1992 to 2000 active banking in the Organization and Personnel Management, to specialize in personnel assessment systems. From 1999 to 2016 he was founder and administrator of Pegaso 2000, an Italian software company in the field of Finance - Public Administration - Healthcare and Businesses. From 2006 to 2016 he was Sole Director of ORION TEAM, an IT services company for companies. Since 2015 he is founder and President of SMARTPEG, software factory for Human Resources and the Internet of Things, with offices in Umbria and in the United Arab Emirates. He was for two years the Regional Manager for Umbria of Fior Di Risorse, currently in the Board of AIDP Umbria. Lover of sailing as inspiration of life, is convinced that the union between technology and passion trigger the professional "turn" of each person, for themselves and for others.
Renato Cifarelli
CEO of Cifarelli SpA
Deep TechDigital Renato Cifarelli is the CEO of the family business, Cifarelli SpA, which produces small machines for agriculture and gardening. He is a member of Commonsense Srl, which produces mobile device apps. He has also been a member of various Boards for startups, public companies, and credit guarantees.
Vincenzo Cioffi
Startup Coach, Advisor, Investor
Digital After more than 10 years of experience in the digital marketing field, in which the experience as Head of Sales Performance Advertising at Microsoft and Head of Marketing at Amazon stand out, he was Founder and CEO of ProfumeriaWeb, a leading eCommerce site in Italy, successfully led until the exit. Currently he is a Mentor, Coach and Investor for StartUps.
Enrico Cirilli
CEO CIRFIN Group
Deep TechDeep TechDigital Enrico started his professional career in tax and management consulting, collaborating with companies such as MBs consulting and McKinsey & Company. Subsequently, he worked as an extraordinary finance consultant, carrying out venture capital and private equity activities between Milan and Genoa. Currently Enrico is a Partner and CEO of Cirfin Group since 2007.
Paolo Cistaro
Finance Executive
Massimo Pietro Colombo
C Level & Board Member, Innovation Manager, Mentor
Digital Bocconi University graduated, 30 years in the main Italian publishing groups, among the most important positions: Director of Advertising Communication of publishing products A. Mondadori, Central Marketing Director of L’Espresso Group (now GEDI), CEO of Publikompass, Chief Revenue Officer and Communication of Itedi (La Stampa and Il Secolo XIX), General Manager of Sole 24 Ore and CEO of 24 Ore Cultura. Journalist for 12 years, founder of digital startups, mentor. Consultancy in strategic, mktg, innovation management and digitalization, fields through its own company.
Guido Crespi
Senior Partner & Mentor
Fintech Engineer at Politecnico (91), MBA at Collège Des Ingénieurs in PARIS (91-92), BCG (92-00), VP sapient (00-02), partner Bain (02-05), partner BCG (06-09), senior partner BCG (10-19). Mentor in Bheroes, mentor in Endeavor, Moffu shareholders, former IAG shareholders (11-15).
Giacinto d'Onofrio
Partner Trilantic Europe
Life Science Giacinto d’Onofrio is a Partner and Head of Italy of Trilantic Europe, an European private equity fund. Prior to joining Trilantic in 2008, Giacinto spent nine years at Lehman Brothers, where he was a member of the Investment Banking group.
Gianluca D’Agostino
Angel investor, Neomobile founder
Deep TechDigital Gianluca D'Agostino is a successful entrepreneur and innovative business pioneer within the mobile field. He has acquired almost 25 years of work experience abroad as a manager, entrepreneur, and investor in the tech sector with a particular focus on content and payment ecosystems. Today, Gianluca is an Angel Investor who is passionate about startups and committed to fostering the success of tech companies, where he plays the role of Non-executive Director on the Boards of Bango plc (listed on AIM London) and Coolgames B.V. Before founding Neomobile, which is one of the most important Italian digital companies, he had held various managerial positions in corporations such as KPMG and TIM/Telecom Italia. He was named among the 'Top 50 Execs' in 2009-2011, not to mention the 2011 'Media Momentum Man of the Year' according to Mobile Entertainment Magazine, the market's publication authority. Champion:
Enrico Dalla Riva
Catering entrepreneur
Renato Dalla Riva
Internal Auditing Director at Intesa Sanpaolo
Paolo Dalla Riva
Social media entrepreneur
Laura De Chiara
CEO at Acquasillaba srl
Deep TechDigital Laura, as an entrepreneur, launched the Aquatime Water Fitness brand in 2016, a fitness start-up fitness of which she is Founder. She has worked for more than 20 years as Senior Manager in Marketing, Communication and Business Development in large multinational companies. Laura is also part of the Screening Committee of Italian Angels for Growth, the largest Italian Business Angel group for support and development of Startup. Executive Coach and Consultant in Business Strategies, an expert in organizational change and D&I, Laura has worked in large multinationals and small and medium-sized enterprises, supporting entrepreneurs in their path of corporate transformation, covering consumer markets (Household care and Personal care) and Niche segments aimed at the "Premium" target. Champion:
Giacomo De Crescenzo
Real Estate Investor
Digital After a Master’s Degree in Real Estate Finance at the University of Cambridge, Selwyn College, I had a fruitful experience in the proptech startup Casavo. When I left, I founded, with a business partner, a real estate trading and development company that focuses on the markets of Milan and Rome.
Marco De Guzzis
Director in the financial, insurance and media sector
Alda De Rose
Publishing Senior Manager
Edoardo de Ruvo
Investment Manager
Deep Tech Search funds and Venture Capital Investor. Acquisition, operations and development of SMEs according to Search Fund model and Venture Capital. Extensive experience in managing NPE, Real Estate assets and portfolios. Expertise in origination and scouting of new investments opportunities, structuring combined Business Plan and exit strategies. Passionate about FinTech, AI and Deep Tech.
Anna De Stefano
General Manager
Riccardo Delleani
Executive manager
Davide Di Domenico
Managing Director and Partner
Digital Davide worked 10 years as executive in the automotive field and as many in strategic consulting as Managing Director and Partner of Boston Consulting Group, leading projects in the Industrial Goods sector, with a special focus on the Automotive field. He holds a Master of Science in Aerospace Engineering from Politecnico di Milano.
Andrea Di Natale
Director Operations and Strategy
Giuseppe Dolcetti
C Level & Board Member
Peter Durante
CHRO Italgas
Digital Peter joined the Rinascente department store in 1997, becoming its Director of Human Resources for the Group in 2003. From 2000 – 2002, he worked at Pirelli Cavi e Sistemi as HR Corporate Manager. He was HR Manager of the sales force and of the Spare Parts and Services sector at Fiat Auto in 2005. Then, from 2006 to 2011, at Pirelli Tyre, he was HR Manager of the Operations and R&D departments and HR Manager of the Car and Motorsport BU. He worked at Prysmian Group from 2011 to 2019. In the 2017-2018 two-year period, he also supervised the acquisition and merger of General Cable for Prysmian in the United States. He became CHRO of the Atlantia Group in 2019. He has been Chief Human Resources Officer at Italgas since September 2020 Champion:
Rosamaria Elefante
Corporate Finance Advisor - NED - Investor
FintechDigital More than 25 years' experience in corporate finance, strategic management, financial restructuring, investment valuation, fund raising strategies, due diligence investigations and shareholders and stakeholders engagement and management. Prior to this Rosamaria spent more than 20 years in the Maritime Offshore & Shipping industry as Financial Executive Director working between London, Italy, Argentina and Far East. Started my career in the Food & Beverage sector. Rosamaria hold a Master Degree in Business and Economics and the Financial Times Non-Executive Director Professional Diploma. I’m member of the Ned Community, the English Speaking Union, and volunteer for education for Save the Children.
Lorenzo Fabris
Administrator
Fintech After a Master’s Degree in Real Estate Finance at the University of Cambridge, Selwyn College, I had a fruitful experience in the proptech startup Casavo. When I left, I founded, with a business partner, a real estate trading and development company that focuses on the markets of Milan and Rome.
Ilaria Fava
Corporate lawyer, B-yond Ventures Founder/Ceo, Angel Investor
Fintech Corporate lawyer by background with more than 20 years experience in top international and domestic firms as well as in investment banking, based in New York, Milan and Rome where I am currently based. In the last 10 years I focused my activity on tech companies, becoming an angel investor, board member of Roma Startup Association, and cofounder and CEO of B-yond Ventures.
Marco Ferrari
Vice President Landmark Capital
Digital Dynamic entrepreneur
Mario Carlo Ferrario
Investment banker & Venture capitalist
Deep TechDigitalFintech Attorney, investment banker, venture capitalist, Mario is one of the founders of Schroder Ventures (now Permira), venture capital business of the Schroders bank. It has 25 years of successful investments, with over 150 transactions completed in Italy, Europe, USA, Latin America and Australia, in many industrial sectors. Mario is a Director of Quadrivio Capital SGR, a private equity operator with € 1.3 billion under management. He is also a member of the Evaluation Committee for University Spin-offs for MIUR. Chairman of the Venture Capital group of AIFI, the Italian Private Equity Association; President of ABIE Australian Business in Europe, Italy; Director of Transparency International and Istituto Bruno Leoni, former President of the Brera Academy of Fine Arts. Mario holds a Ph.D. in Business Administration from the Harvard Business School, a law degree from the University of Milan, and regularly lectures on international finance and investments.
Michele Ferrero
Managing Partner Gartner
DigitalDeep Tech Michele is an engineer with over 16 years experience in management consulting in Europe and Italy and with a brief entrepreneurial experience in the food and wine sector. In these years, both in first person and coordinating resources, he has developed skills in the digital, CRM, supply chain with specific focus on information technology, organization, sourcing and strategy managing a portfolio of international customers in the retail and manufacturing sectors.
Valentina Ferretti
Co-CEO and Managing Director FB Family Office
Digital I research and evaluate investment opportunities, from financial planning, to Venture Capital, Real Estate development. I leverage the skills I gained in large ICT multinationals. The ability of vision, coupled with strong professional interpersonal relationships contribute to my DNA, which stems from a family of enterprenuers.
Laura Iris Ferro
President at Bio4Dreams
Life Science Manager and entrepreneur in the Pharmaceutical and biotech sector with international experience. Laura is Specialized in Psychiatric and Pharmacological Clinics. Laura is currently President of Bio4Dreams. In addition, Laura is also an advisor for Panakes Partners, a venture capital fund in the LifeScience sector. Champion:
Riccardo Fisogni
Senior manager in the finance sector
Lorenzo Franchini
Senior Partner - Head of Boost Innovation Fund and Co-Head of Evoluzione Fund at CDP
Deep TechDigital Currently in charge of the Boost Innovation Fund & Co-Head of the Evoluzione Fund at CDP Venture Capital SGR, I've been investor, entrepreneur and advisor in the venture space for more than 15 years.
Previously founder of ScaleIT, a venture & open innovation platform which contributed to open the Italian tech market to international VCs., and co-founder & MD of Italian Angels for Growth, the biggest angel group in Italy, brought from zero to 140+ members. Investor in 25+ startups internationally with 4 profitable exits to date (i.e. Musement sold to TUI Group and Voxnest sold to iHeartMedia).
Before marketing man with 10 years international corporate experience bringing products to markets in the automotive, digital and entertainment sectors. Graduated with honor in Economics @the University of Florence. Executive education @ Stanford and Cranfield.
Lucinda Furci
Senior Consultant Tempo Ritrovato Holding
Life Science Lucinda Furci is Senior Consultant at Tempo Ritrovato Holding.
She graduated in Biological Sciences in Milan and got her PhD in Biochemistry at Vanderbilt University, USA. She worked on important Biomedical Research Projects at Vanderbilt and then moving to Italy became Leader Scientist in Virology and Immunology fields.
Ismail Gazarin
Senior Tech Advisor
Digital Engineer with a master in Industrial Engineering. After a 10 year experience in a multinational american IT and consultancy company, in 1999 Isamil co-founded Eidosmedia www.eidosmedia.com with a mission to create a new breed of multi-channel publishing platform to harness the power of emerging digital technologies and put them to work at every stage of the content management process from creation to delivery (multi-channel enterprise content publishing platform).
In EidosMedia Ismail has served as CTO/CPO (Chief Technology and Product Officer) conceiving/designing and developing the company's solutions while managing the R&D team of more than 40 engineers.
In late 2015, the majority stake of EidosMedia was seized by an international VC, and in August 2020 Ismail quit his full time executive role and started approaching the 'Angel Investing' world.
Giovanni Gervasoni
Entrepreneur in the furniture sector
Deep Tech Giovanni, after graduating in Economics and Commerce at the University of Trieste, enrolled in the register of Chartered Accountants and the Register of Auditors. From 1987 to 1989 he worked as an auditor at the Arthur Andersen office in Milan.
His training in the field of furniture is perfected through a long experience abroad - USA, Belgium and Germany. In 1989 he joined the family business as Export Manager. Since 1999 he has held the role of Chief Executive Officer and General Manager of Gervasoni Spa which he leads together with his brother Michele, Chief Executive Officer and Sales Manager.
Today he is President of Gervasoni Spa and of IFA srl.
Matteo Ghiacci
Entrepreneur and investor
Carolina Gianardi
Head of Strategic Marketing in Poste Italiane
FintechDigital As a Senior Executive with more than 25 years of international experience in services, Carolina serves as Board Member of several companies that focus on digital services. In addition, Carolina is President and Founder of PWN Rome, a nonprofit organization that supports women in their professional growth. Champion:
Gianfranco Giannella
Director, Entrepreneur, Business Angel
Digital Global business leader with 30+ years of professional experience as Consulting Partner, General Manager, Investor, Director and Entrepreneur. His focus (and passion) is industry transformation through leding edge technology. His key compentence domains are digital platforms, marketplaces, IOT, AI, Big Data, behavioral science.
Michele Giannoni
General Manager
Deep Tech Manager with a demonstrated track record of success in both multinational and entrepreneurial companies. Extensive general management and sales management experience.
Master’s degree in Engineering, Mechatronic, Polytechnic University of Milan, and in General Management, INSEAD Business School of Paris.
Paolo Giolito
CA Indosuez Wealth Management
Andrea Giustina
Serial entrepreneur & advisor
Deep TechDigitalFintech Andrea is a business angel investor, consultant, strategic consultant and Cim. Champion:
After an entrepreneurial experience come CTO in which he reached the exit with Cisco, Andrea wants to help people with great innovative ideas to grow their businesses.
As a business angel, Andrea has invested in more than 15 companies in the IoT, Telco and Biomedical sectors.
Andrea is also a Strategic Consultant for various companies, helping them to define market analysis and step for entrepreneurs. Formally Andrea was a senior manager for Telco company with a focus on innovation and entrepreneurship.
Paolo Gonano
Entrepreneur & Senior Manager
Digital Paolo began his professional career with experience in consulting (Accenture, Boston Consulting Group) and large companies (Euromobiliare, Piaggio, Seat Pagine Gialle) up to the level of General Manager of business units. During his career he developed skills in strategy, marketing, finance / M & A.
Today Paolo is an entrepreneur and business angel, with a portfolio of 15 participations.
Antonella Grassigli
Certified Public Accountant and Statutory Auditor
Marco Graziani
Lawyer - Business Angel
Fintech Lawyer, enthusiast business angel and proud father of two beautiful daughters. For over 20 years, actively involved in structuring sophisticated M&A, private equity, venture capital, financing and real estate deals, setting up alternative fund structures, as well as assisting HNWIs, family offices and successful entrepreneurs for private wealth issues and tax matters. Champion:
William Griffini
CEO Carter & Benosn - Ceo EGG investment
Lidi Grimaldi
CEO
Digital For more than 15 years she has been working as strategy consultant to support companies
in accelerating brands' driven business growth.
Today - as CEO of Interbrand in Italy - she mainly works on innovation and change management projects for international companies in the most diverse sectors.
Passionate advocate of Venture Capital as a necessary vehicle to generate a positive social impact.
Renato Grottola
Founder, Entrepreneur, Investor
Digital Renato Grottola has held leadership roles in Italian and international companies such as Etnoteam and DNV. He has gained significant experience in the ICT and TIC (Testing, Inspection, Certification) industries. He is currently a member of the Steering Committee of Vechain and is a co-founder of Phigitally, a startup operating in the world of exponential technologies.
Gianluigi Guida
CEO, Strategic Advisor
Stefano Guidotti
Managing Partner in Private equity sector
Nitin Gupta
CFO I Board Member I Investor & Advisor
Life Science Entrepreneurial-minded CFO with a passion to deliver shareholder value in a disruptive world and a global leader recognized for his authentic leadership style.
Joined Telecom Italia Group in 2020 and has been actively steering the startup of the Group Cloud company – Noovle SpA. Prior to TIM, worked with Siemens, Nokia & Italtel. Also serving on the Board of Trustees for the American School of Milan.
Laurenne Hemily – Figus
Investment Manager
Deep TechDigital Laurenne has worked in Washington, London, Chicago and Milan in international finance for almost 20 years at the world's most renowned business banks. He then decided to embark on an entrepreneurial path launching products that safeguard the environment. From there he was inspired to do a research doctorate at King's College in London where he obtained a Ph.D in Environmental Sciences. During this same period he also found time to buy and manage various properties in 3 different countries and on 2 continents and try his hand at the business angels world.
Massimo Jakelich
Chief Investment strategist Azimut Group
Deep TechDigital Maximum work for 29 years in the field of finance, covering countless roles and functions. Portfolio Manager and service manager at Bper (10 years) and Popolare Verona (2 years), Director of Investments for Vontobel SGR SpA (10 years), Chief Investment Strategist for Azimut Wealth Management since December 2011 and member of the investment committees with voting rights of Azimut Capital Management SGR SpA. Massimo has gained many years of experience in asset management but also in customer assistance for tax, protection and planning, corporate finance and philanthropy aspects.
Alessandro Lattuada
Chief Executive Officer and General Manager Pharmaceuticals
Antonio Leone
Past Chairman Italian Angels for Growth
Life Science Electronic engineer with over 40 years of experience in the field of electromedical equipment, Antonio was President and Manager of Kontron Instruments, Roche Holding. In 1993 he moved to the Olympus Group where he took on the role of CEO for Olympus Medical Systems in Hamburg. The Group has had a turnover of 700 million euros and 2300 employees. Antonio is the Bellco President of the Charme-Montezemolo & Partners fund. Furthermore, his activities include serving as Board Member at WinMedical Srl, SediciDodici Srl, and Cellply Srl. He is also Senior Advisor at Cross Border Srl (Merger & Acquisitions, Milan). Since 2014 he has also held the position of President at IAG, Italian Angels for Growth. Champion:
Francesco Leone
CEO in the fashion sector
Deep TechDigital With a degree in economics from the Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, and after experiences in marketing and finance in Milan and Hamburg, Francesco moved to New York where he was Chief Market Analyst at Wall Street Italia. In 2004, again in New York, he worked as a Financial Controller at Favero, an Italian luxury jeweler. In the last decade, he was CEO of BVM. Francesco was also VP at the Italy-America Chamber of Commerce in the United States from 2009-2012. Champion:
Roberto Limentani
CEO
Digital Commercial Director at Nestlè, Manpower, Compass Group and then since 2015 CEO of Camst International, a company dedicated to the acquisition and management of catering companies abroad (six companies acquired in four European countries). Among the other positions currently held :Chairman of Camst Group companies in Europe, board member of Vivavoce (startup in the social area) and business angel for startups in the food market. Champion:
Giovanni Longhi
Entrepreneur & business advisor
DigitalFintech Expert in real estate, primarily in Germany, where he collaborates with listed and non-listed groups. He began his career in finance and banking, first at La Compagnia Holding and JP Morgan Chase & Co., then at Banco Popolare, Sesto San Giovanni as Founding Member and Board Member. He has had significant entrepreneurial and consulting experience in the automotive (Fiat Chrysler, Volkswagen Group Italia, IPM Ltd.), retail (Calzedonia Group), healthcare, and hospitality sectors. He has been Senior Partner of the P4B Network since 2015, which is a consultancy firm company for PMI, where he deals with real estate, special financing, and especially M&A.
Rafal W. Lopallo
MedTech Entrepreneur | CEO
Massimiliano Lucarelli
Entrepreneur in the food sector
Deep TechDigital Massimiliano has worked as a lawyer for the high tech, digital music, and energy sectors. He was Member of the Rolan Board and Managing Director of the Aisin Seiki distribution company, a Toyota Group. Currently, Massimiliano manages his investment company that supports startups and companies in the food sector.
Luigi Luzzati
Cav. Lav.
Fintech 1976-1989 C.E.O S.I.S.A - Società Imballaggi Speciali Asti Spa - Asti
1993-1997 Budget Assessor and Deputy Mayor - Comune di Genova
1999-2019 Executive Chairman Centrale del latte d'Italia Spa - Torino
1999-2014 IREN Group - Vice President AMGA Spa Genova; Chairman Acque Potabili Spa Torino
1990 - C.E.O Spacis Spa - Genova
Ernesto Luzzatto Bertollo
Consumer Goods Former Multinational Manager
Life ScienceFintech Ernesto has many years of experience with multinationals such as Unilever and L'Oreal.
Gianluca Macchia Corona
MRCIS | Real Estate Advisor | Real Estate Broker
Digital Bachelor in Economics and EMBA graduated. I own real estate agency that has historically dealt with luxury properties, here I have been able to build a deep methodical and reliable way of thinking, oriented to objective and to risk control. I specialize in complex cases.
Since 2019, I started a parallel activity as a private investor in listed companies and startups.
Roberto Madona
Chief Marketing Officer
Paolo Maggioli
CEO of the Maggioli Group
DigitalDeep TechFintech Since February 2001 Paolo has been CEO of the Maggioli Group after taking it over from his father Manlio, who is currently in office as President.
The Maggioli Group is a leader in the supply of management software for public administration and companies, thanks to strong investments in research and development for the most advanced technologies: artificial intelligence, big data and analytics, blockchain, cloud computing, cyber security, mobile technology, and open data. Publishing, training, and consulting complete the Group's offer.
Parallel to his commitment to the company, Paolo has actively participated as President of the General Confederation of Italian Industry in Romagna since October 2016.
Nicolò Manaresi
Founder & CSO at Silicon Biosystems
Life Science Nicolò defines himself as an eclectic technologist, investor and entrepreneur. Nicolò has more than 20 years of experience in the field of innovation and venture funding, where he has been directly involved in startups throughout their life cycle. Nicolò has great experience in the scientific field with a particular focus on microfluidics, biology, and electronic systems. Champion:
Antonio Mancini
Chief Executive Officer at Accademia Italiana Medici Specializzandi - AIMS S.r.l.
Matteo Manfredi
Head of Corporate Finance in Europe at Houlihan Lokey, Inc.
Fintech Matteo has considerable experience in investment banking with a focus on M&A. He is the current Co-head of Corporate Finance in Europe at Houlihan Lokey, Inc.
Letizia Mansutti
Physician, Entrepreneur and Angel Investor
Giuseppe Mantero
Mentor, Advisor & Business Angel
Paolo Maresca
Partner Accenture
DigitalDeep Tech Paolo has over 25 years experience in the Financial Services sector as Accenture Partners, both in Italy and in international markets, with skills in strategy, M & A, change programs, IT transformation, Marketing and Distribution. Currently he is a consultant for SMEs and start-ups in venture capital operations. At the beginning of his career he worked in Procter & Gamble. Paolo is a graduate in Management Engineering at the University of Rome and is a member of the AIAF.
Veronica Mariani
Ceo Premiaweb Holding, Business Angel, Advisor
Digital Experienced entrepreneur, after achieving successful goals closing 3 exits, I dedicated myself to startups as Angel Investor and Advisor. I'm member of the BoD for some companies. I'm passionate about female entrepreneurship and digital environment. Alumna of ValoreD - InTheBoardroom executive program, I've a master in General Management MIP Politecnico Milano; I'm mentor for YoungWomenNetwork and seat in the advisory board of Doorway.
Giovanni Maria Marinelli
Entrepreneur and Temporary Manager
Francesco Marini Clarelli
Founder of DECALIA Asset Management and IAG co-founder
Andrea Marinoni
Partner at Kearney
DigitalDeep Tech Andrea has over 25 years of experience in management consulting. He is currently Senior Partner of KEARNEY with responsibility in the Italian practices ATI (Auto, A&D, T&I, Industrial) and Transaction & Transformation. He holds a degree in Business Administration from Bocconi University and served in the Air Force as an officer.
Enrico Martino
Head of Personnel with Diversified Business Experience
DigitalDeep Tech A graduate in engineering, Enrico has been HR director for 25 years in various business sectors (large consumer, fashion, services ...). He managed Ilva's first three years after the seizure of 2012, gaining a unique and diversified experience. Now Enrico wants to put his experiences at the service of new business.
Paolo Marzetti
Partner at 4innovation
Michele Marzola
Advisor and entrepreneur Life Science Industry
Gian Bruno Mazzi
Chairman Executive Committee at CRIF Credit Rating Agency
Mauro Luigi Meanti
COO Avanade Europe
Digital Mauro is currently COO of Avanade Europe. He began his professional career at Olivetti. Mauro later moved to Microsoft where he was VP of Business Strategy, then onto General Manager for the Italian division. He was VP at Valore D.
Gianni Medoro
CTO at Silicon Biosystems
Life Science Gianni Medoro, Ph.D., Co-founder, and CTO of Menarini Silicon Biosystems, is an engineer with solid biotech experience. His role includes technological innovation management and innovative company startups. He invented and developed the DEPArray™ technology, introducing a radical innovation in single cell isolation that received Frost & Sullivan's "Global New Product Innovation Award". Gianni Medoro is the author of hundreds of patents. He is also Co-founder of Silicon Biosystems, which won the "Leonardo Startup Award" and was acquired by the Menarini Group in 2013.
Carmelo Melfi
"Corporate Member" - Entrepreneur
Digital Entrepreneur and Civil engineer graduate from the "Alma Mater Studiorum" of Bologna in 1981. Following his graduation, he soon joins the family business focused on the construction and infrastructure sectors. He rapidly became CEO and majority shareholder of the family group. Over the years, Carmelo grew the business to over 100 employees and led the expansion into additional sectors by creating a diversified portfolio, in Italy and abroad, while strengthening the core business. In particular, under Carmelo management, the group became a leader in the water treatment sector, methane gas distribution and electricity sales, and photovoltaic.
In 2018, for advantageous market opportunities and positive company valuation, Carmelo decided to sell the utility business activities to Estra Group. Nowadays, he continues to manage the remaining businesses whilst entering and making substantial investments into the financial sector, but also exploring further development opportunities into the healthcare sector and other strategic markets.
Alberto Melloni
Manager - Consultant
Deep Tech After his graduation in Mechanical Engineering, Alberto carried out his professional career in Marposs, a world leader in the supply of control equipment in mechanical manufacturing processes, as managing director in Japan and the APAC region. In Italy he was Director of the technical-manufacturing structures and responsible for the development of new markets also through M&A activities.
Gianluca Menghi
Biotech Entrepreneur and Manager
Federico Merola
AD Arpinge (Luiss, International Finance)
Fintech CEO of Arpinge and Board Member of SACE. Prof. of International Finance at LUISS and member of the Assonime Council. With 27 years of experience in investments in infrastructures and Real Estate, he is author of papers on finance and sustainability. Graduated with honours in Economy (LUISS, 1989) he is Chartered Accountants and Auditors.
Marco Michelini
Certified Public Accountant
DigitalDeep TechFintech Marco is a Certified Public Accountant and Auditor with offices in Bologna and Milan.
Marcello Micheloni
Digital Product Manager
Digital Digital Product Manager with 15 years' experience in digital marketing and product development across different industries, Marcello is fond of customer experience and agile methodologies for product development. He graduated with a Master of Science in Engineering at Università di Padova and earned a Master in Business Administration at Collège des Ingénieurs Italia.
Luigi Minelli
President - CFO - Chartered Accountant
Luca Minelli
CEO
Deep Tech Engineer with international experience in aerospace companies and high-tech startups. After years abroad, Luca now leads the family business, committed to driving innovation and growth across its operating sectors.
Piermario Mocchi
Consultant and Advisor
Digital Covering increasing responsability in Carrefour Italy as B.U. and Marketing Director, later in Artsana as M.D. Prenatal Italy and Greece. After 2 years as Advisor and Consultant, Piermario joins MD SpA as M.D. and Board member and after that in Coop Alleanza 3.0 as M.D. retail and Board member of Coop Italia. Now back to Consultancy and Advisory.
Roberto Montandon
Entrepreneur and manager
Paola Monteferri
IBM Technology EMEA Sales Leader
Deep Tech More than 30 years in ICT, with deep sales management and business development experience. Proven track record in building, managing and growing complex businesses and covering international role at EMEA level. Skilled in Analytics, Machine Learning & AI, Hybrid Cloud, System Management, Digital transformation, Mainframe System, software pricing.
Cristoforo Montefusco
Manager Air Traffic services
DigitalDeep Tech Manager with extensive knowledge of Air Navigation Service Providers organization and business processes. Experienced in project & technical management, business development, strategic planning, technology innovation, capability building initiatives and other performance enhancement processes. Practiced in working with multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural project teams and international customers/organizations. Excellent analytic, organizational and realization skills developed in challenging working environments where service safety and reliability are the main business drivers. Broad portfolio of competencies including an advanced academic education in aeronautical domains and management.
Massimo Monzio Compagnoni
Co-founder and Business Partner at Instilla
Angelo Morini
Founder, Investor and Startup Mentor
Life Science Over 20 years of experience and success as a Top Manager in various industries, including Integrated Service Management, Healthcare and Wellness. Professionally focused in the management of complex organizations and in Business Development.
Innovation Explorer, Founder of Innovative Startups in the Life Science and Biotech sector. Startup Mentor, at Startup Incubator at NOI Techpark in Bolzano.
Namir Yeroham
Head of Distribution Oversight
Piero Nonino
Partner Accenture
Deep Tech Large experience in SAP transformation programs in international companies, with special focus in the fashion-retail industry (SAP S/4, SAP AFS - Apparel & Footwear Solution, SAP FMS - Fashion Management Solution). Currently responsible for the Italy and Central Europe SAP BUSINESS GROUP.
Nicolas Ott
Angel Investor & Senior Advisor
DigitalDeep Tech Nicolas, angel investor and advisor at IAG and LVenture Group, has expertise in the telecom and IOT sectors. He has been the Managing Director of Arqiva Telecoms and M2M division (UK), member of the board of directors of the Wireless Broadband Alliance, Vice President for Strategy, Regulation, Planning & Public Affairs at EE (UK), and had previously held various positions in Orange Group. Today, Nicolas is a Senior Advisor for Ardian, one the the world largest infrastructure funds, and for leading consulting firms for telecoms M&A operations. Champion:
Luigi Padovani
Senior Advisor and Independent Consultant
Deep Tech Previously Partner in PricewaterhouseCoopers Advisory SpA, he is Executive in IBM
Luca Paravicini Crespi
Financial Expert and Listed Companies Advisor
DigitalDeep TechFintech Luca has worked in numerous financial fields with a specialization in high-tech fund management. Luca is a Board Member of several listed companies, besides being Chairman and Partner within an ebooks startup.
Leonardo Patacconi
Entrepreneur & MBA Candidate @Sda Bocconi
Giuseppe Patriarca
Investor
Deep Tech Long experience and knowledge of worldwide development and production of children's clothing lines, toys, stationery, school, and early childhood. Currently member of 2 Investment
Committees of Private Equity Funds with related board of directors. President and reference investor of a medium-sized Italian Metal Mechanical Company and sole Director of the German Subsidiary.
Andrea Penzo
Manager
Digital Bocconi business administration degree. Director Biniclima srl. President Trentino Export. Partner and Board of Directors Conflow spa.
Roberto Perini
RP3 Fund Promoter and Manager
Deep TechDigital In recent years, Roberto has been Promoter and Manager of RP3, a private equity fund, as well as Svea Rinnovabili, an investment company in renewable energy. Prior to that he was CFO and Partner at LM Etve, which then merged with Sopaf. He was also CFO of ITI B.V., where he was responsible for the Bonds fund. He has held positions as Executive Director and CFO for over a decade at Lehman Brothers in Milan, as well as CFO of Alivar (Motta-Alemagna).
Massimiliano Perletti
Founding Partner at Roedl & Partner Italy
Francesco Perone
Chief Executive Officer at Broxlab
Digital Businessman and business consultant with 20 years of experience. Alongside companies with temporary management projects in Change Management and Business Innovation. Francesco deals with processes, organization, human resources, information systems, marketing and communication. Interested in startups and companies with a high growth rate.
Massimo Petrella
Founder Tailoradio Srl
Alessandra Piccinino
Non-executive Director, Angel Investor, CFO
DigitalDeep TechFintech More than 30 years of career in Corporate Finance and for more than 7 years angel investor in innovative startups. Since 2012 independent director in listed and unlisted companies. Strengths: sensitivity to cultural diversity and adaptability. Always open to change and learning. Strong focus on human relationships.
Andrea Pietrini
Venture Investor and Founder of yourCFO
DigitalFintech After an experience in KPMG, in IBM and in the Venture Capital FinTech fund (Telecom Italia - MCC) one of the first in Europe, in 2012 Andrea founded yourCFO Consulting Group, the company that brought the model of CFO Service and the Fractional Executive - highly experienced C-Level managers who split their business across two or more companies. The project then developed on several verticals: yourHR, yourDIGITAL, yourCEO and yourNEXT and the company became an Elite partner of Borsa Italiana. Business Angel and author of "The 7 Secrets of the CFO - Achieve the financial success of your business. Andrea is president of the national association Charta Nova which supports the issues of transparency and meritocracy. He is a member of the advisory board of the think tank Competere, and founder and vice-president of the Homo ex Machina Foundation, which promotes the use of technology for philanthropic purposes.
Francesco Pinto
Chairman and co-founder at Yamamay, serial entrepreneur, mentor
Digital Lawyer, started his carrier at P&G in Rome in 1990. Co-founded Yamamay acting as managing director until 2011, then worked until 2018 as CEO of the International Division of Pianoforte Group. Now he is Chairman of the Board at Yamamay and has an active role in different business, investments (real estate, fashion, start-up accelerator, hospitality, food, design) and associations.
Gerd Pircher
CEO Italy, HSBC
Ezio Poretti
Founder & President Kardia Srl
Life Science Founder and president of Kardia Srl which distributes high technology medical products and offers innovative services for the global management of interventional sales. Long-term managerial experience in the field of medical devices and clinical analysis laboratory products.
Silvia Pugi
Corporate Social Responsibililty Manager
Gian Luca Rainoldi
CEO Italian Devices srl
Massimo Ratti
Angel Investor
Deep Tech Graduated in chemistry from Pavia University. Extensive experience in the flexible packaging matured in multinational company and especially in Gualapack Group covering roles with increasing responsibility: QA, R&D, Plant Manager, General Manager, EMEA Director, Board Advisor.
Anna Maria Reforgiato Recupero
Head of Strategic Investors Group
Alberto Righini
Partner Studio Righini & Associates
Fintech Alberto has extensive advisory experience for various groups and, in particular, provides corporate advice for extraordinary transactions, assistance to companies in the international arena and for issues relating to corporate control, member of the Boards of Auditors and of the Boards of Directors of several major companies, banks and Companies listed on the stock exchange.
Carlo Robiglio
Publishing Entrepreneur
Deep TechDigital Entrepreneur for thirty years in the publishing field and active in the Confindustria sector. After his classical studies and the degree in Law, Carlo devoted himself to publishing, orienting himself over the years more and more towards the new frontiers of innovation. Holding Ebano Spa, of which he is founder and president, encompasses these prerogatives through the companies and startups that compose it. He is currently: President of Piccola Industria Confindustria, Vice President of Confindustria and Vice President of the Board of Directors Il Sole 24 ORE.
Elizabeth Robinson
Biotech Entrepreneur and Venture Capitalist
Lucia Romagnoli
Business Angel and Successful Businesswoman
DigitalDeep TechFintech As a graduate from the University of Bologna, Lucia is an entrepreneur and manager with international commercial/marketing experience in the metalworking industry. Since 2011, Lucia has been a Management Advisor in the international B2B commercial/marketing area, and since 2014, a Business Angel for entrepreneurial activities.
Lucia is also an A+Network Member, which is the company's association of Senior Consultants.
Luca Rossetto
Founder of Casa.it
DigitalDeep Tech Experienced Executive and Private Investor with a demonstrated history of working in the Telco, Retail and Digital industry. Strong business development professional with a Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) from Stanford University Graduate School of Business. CPA and Certified Auditor (Italy) Champion:
Roberto Ruggeri
Entrepreneur, marketing strategist, startup advisor and mentor
Edoardo Francesco Sabatino
Circular Economy, Green and ESG Financing IMI Corporate & Investment Banking, Hong Kong
DigitalDeep TechFintech He is in charge of managing Sustainable Finance deals of Intesa Sanpaolo, Corporate
& Investment Banking division in APAC. He is based in the Hong Kong Hub of
the C&IB division. Edoardo spent a great extent of his career working in the Innovation sector, formerly in Accenture and since 2015 in Intesa Sanpaolo.
He is pursuing a joint MBA from Columbia Business School, London Business School and Hong Kong University. He graduated in Finance from the University of Turin and along the years he attended executive courses at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Saïd Business School (University of Oxford) and University of Exeter Business School.
Cristina Santucci
Vice-President, Managing Director at JUUL Labs Italia
Cristina Sarcinelli
Management Consultant No Profit Sector
Renzo Savoia
Industrial manager
Maria Scarcella
Executive Partner at Reply
Fintech As a graduate in mathematics, Maria is currently Manager of the System and Application Initiative for Banks and Insurance Companies at Reply. Throughout her professional career, Maria has gained decades of experience in the financial services area at Accenture. Champion:
Roberto Scibetta
Accountant
Fintech Roberto is a Certified Public Accountant in Milan and deals mainly with ordinary taxation of medium to large companies, special transactions (M&A, due diligence, etc.), and international taxation. He worked for Accenture Strategy, then handled strategic development for UBI Banca.
Giovanni Francesco Scolari
Technological Hub Director of Pordenone
Deep Tech Electronic engineer with a Masters in Business Administration from Bocconi, Giovanni was Professor of Information Technology for five years at the University of Udine.
He followed the professional development of ICT in Accenture, Montedison and Electrolux, from programmer to IT director.
With 40 years of management experience, he was CEO of mid-sized manufacturing companies, but also at Electrolux; later, director of international business units in Pirelli and again general manager of important multiservice companies, also listed on the stock exchange.
Since 2008 he has been director of the Pordenone Technological Pole, a research institution focused on the digital transformation of SMEs.
Enrolled in the order of engineers, he is a professional qualified to draft expert reports and technical reports related to Industry 4.0.
Finally, Franco Scolari is a member of numerous institutions such as EIT, European Institute of Technology, ITS Kennedy for digital training, Diex for Digital Transformation.
Stefano Seccamani Mazzoli
Head of Legal
Life Science Lawyer (Italy and New York) with extensive experience in M&A and Private Equity deals, in Corporate and Commercial Law-related matters. Head of Legal of an Investment Holding listed on the Italian Stock Exchange. Prior legal experience in a leading international law firm and in-house. Member of the Board of Directors of private companies and of a Foundation which supports cancer research.
Piergiorgio Segre
Entrepreneur, Business Angel
Andrea Sessa
Group Head of Services - Scorpio Group
Digital Senior executive with over twenty five years of experience in the Maritime industry. I have operated in a range of commercial positions, including P&L responsibilities in large operational and Private Equity backed businesses. Experience of corporate strategy & planning, M&A, CRM , logistic supply chain.
Angel Investor.
Nadia Sillano
General Manager - COO
Digital Nadia is a senior executive with 20+ year experience in dynamic digital businesses. Her capability to lead digital companies brought several online brands to Italy. Consolidated experience in recruiting industry (InfoJobs, Jobrapido, Experteer), ecommerce (Subito.it, eBay.it), sharing mobility (Ubeeqo, part of Europcar group).
Andrea Silvestroni
Investor, Business Angel
Fintech Sound experience in Corporate international context of Corporate Development, M&A, Private Equity and Investments Control, followed by the arrangement of a Management Buy Out in the Education Sector. The dynamic management of the company and related growth has led to a successful exit. Currently investor and business angel.
Pasquale Spani
General Manager at Banks and Insurances
Fintech Pasquale has a long international experience in financial services. He held general management positions at Banca Etica Group and Genworth Financial. He was previously a senior executive at Accenture, Ernst & Young and Banca d’Italia. He holds an MBA from the London Business School. He is an advisor for financial institutions. He is also a mentor for the StartupBootCamp FinTech & CyberSecurity acceleration program in Amsterdam.
Giovanni Strocchi
Online Advertising Senior Manager
Digital Senior manager with international experience in Digital transformation projects, Digital Media & AdTech industry, Marketing, Sales, complex international organization management, strategy, innovation, wide technology transformation programs, shareholder/board management. Active angel Investor ( 2 Exit , 15 investments, Board member in three) Champion:
Alberto Stuflesser
Executive Managing Director at IASSP
Francesco Tamba
Entrepreneur and Digital Innovation Manager
Digital Enthusiastic and passionate about technology, organization and human resources. With more than thirty years of experience in training and managing multifunctional teams made up of professionals, I have held executive management roles (CTO, CIO, Board Advisor) for leading companies in the consulting and IT services market.
Francesco Tarantino
Founder & CEO
Digital IT engineer, manager, entrepreneur, investor.
Founder & CEO of a rapidly growing entrepreneurial group in the education sector with headquarters in Italy and Spain.
Expert in: digital marketing, web design & SEO; financial allocation and investments; accounting and taxation; HR and workplace safety; European project design and tenders.
Business plan evaluator for the Erasmus for Young Entrepreneurs program.
Carlo Tassi
Investor - Entrepreneur - CEO & Partner B-Engine
Digital Entrepreneur with a passion for innovation and business angel. After some entrepreneurial experiences, he dedicates himself to an intense investment activity in innovative Startups in the early stages
Matteo Tellaroli
Serial entrepreneur
Giovanni Toffolutti
General Manager at Faber Industrie
Deep TechDigital Giovanni is currently General Manager at Faber Industries, which is a leader in its sector. Giovanni is also Advisor for the European Commission as "Expert Evaluator for the SME Instrument", Horizon 2020. Giovanni is President and Co-founder of the Unicorn Trainers Club, which focuses on Angel Investing, innovation, and entrepreneurship. Champion:
Sergio Togni
Global Strategic Marketing ADAMA Agricultural Solutions Ltd
Life ScienceDeep TechFintech Sergio is a Senior Executive with extensive experience in the agrochemical sector. He has been CEO of Makteshim Agan Italia for more than 15 years. Sergio later joined Adama Group as Head of Southern Europe and is currently Head of Global Strategic Marketing in Tel Aviv. Champion:
Lamberto Tommasi
Partner Sweat Equity Srl
Fintech Lamberto (1954) matured an experience of twenty five years as partner of one of the “big four” of the auditing. Degree in Business Economics at Bologna University, Certified Public Accountant and Certified Auditor, he started working in the audit field in 1978 and, in 1991, he became partner responsible for Florence office, expanding from 3 to about 90 people.
Within the audit activity of financial statements of national and international firms and groups, he carried out also due diligence engagements and assisted clients in IPOs and in the development of internal control procedures. He has been teaching for more than 20 years the Auditing Master at Pisa University. He also collaborated with the Auditing course of the Economics Faculty at Florence University for more than 25 years.
Alessandro Toniolo
Head of Franchise Respiratory & Allergy
Life Science 15+ years experience with life science and pharmaceutical business, in particular with leading marketing and sales teams for top pharma and biotech companies in Oncology, Immunology, Rheumatology, Respiratory, Rare Diseases, Biosimilars, Diagnostics at Local, Regional and Global levels. Focused on creating the right environment for breakthrough innovation and growth. Champion:
Marco Ulivagnoli
Sweat Equity Srl - Founder
Digital Vast experience of investment banking (since 1990). In private equity, member of fund investment committees and Director of investee companies. In the equity capital market, he conducted several deals on listed companies, including successful IPOs. Closed various M&A transactions, especially on SMEs. Director of SMEs and innovative start-ups. VC investor.
Orazio Vagnozzi
Consulente di direzione e business angel
Deep TechDigital Partner since 1996 in KPMG. Managing Partner of KPMG Albania from 1996 to 2000.
Back in Italy in 2000, Orazio established and managed the KPMG IFRS conversion group in Italy. From 2002 to 2006 he managed numerous conversion to IFRS for major listed Italian groups and subsidiaries of international groups. In 2007 Orazio became part of the Technology, Media & Telecommunication line of business within KPMG and became responsible for the sectors Media and Travel Leisure & Tourism. Orazio has also a unique expertise in the wine business. Experience in USA in San Francisco (1993-1994) and Los Angeles (1994-1995) as senior manager focused on financial services. Editor at Passione Gourmet online magazine, creator at Orazio Food Experience
Enrico Valocchia
CEO at Socreat Investments
Deep Tech Enrico has always worked in human resources. During his professional career, he founded, developed, and sold companies at the top of their success to Italian groups operating in the field of employment agencies. Today, Enrico is Managing Director and Partner of two investment companies, one of which deals with real estate while the other manages a portfolio of investments focused exclusively on human resources.
Diana Vaturi
Founder and Ceo Bambinopoli.it
Digital Entrepreneur for 20 years (communication and marketing, digital and off line), Diana previously worked for 10 years in McKinsey (Italy and UK) and in Pirelli in Europe. BA and Masters from Hebrew University of Jerusalem in Political Economy and Game Theory, Diana speaks English, French and Hebrew. Married with two daughters (27 and 25), she loves good food and good wine, books, football and traveling the world. Champion:
Mario Venezia
Chartered Accountant
Alessandro J. Vescovi
Entrepreneur and Investor
Giuseppe Visentini
Manager and Entrepreneur Mechanical Sector
Deep Tech Giuseppe, businessman and manager, was born in 1975. He has great experience and passion in obtaining a competitive advantage through the excellence of operations and the management of motivated and effective teams. After the development of C*Blade (Power Gen), today he is General Manager of Thermokey Spa, one of the european major manufacturer of top quality heat exchangers for Commercial Refrigeration, Industrial Refrigeration, HVAC, Energy & Process CoolingAdvisor. Giuseppe is also investor, advisor and Board Member of innovative Startups, first co-founder of Impact Hub in Trieste then of the Unicorn Trainers Club of Udine. Champion:
Elena Alessandra Vitale
Entrepreneur and Investor
DigitalDeep Tech Experienced Founder with a demonstrated history of working in the active wear and yoga industry. Skilled in Business Planning, Management, Business Development, Marketing Strategy, and Organizational Development. Strong business development professional. Yoga Teacher experienced in Vinyasa, Haha and Hatha Flow.
Paolo Vocaturo
Vice President - Investment Banking
Digital Vice-President in the Investment Banking department of Barclays, working in Milan and covering major clients in the Telecom, Media and Technology sectors. Prior to this, he was an Associate Director in the M&A team of UBS Investment Bank in London. Passionate business angel investing in several start-ups and member of IAG since 2021. He is also a member of the Steering Commitee of Replycare (an Italian digital healthcare start-up).
In 2019 Paolo co-founded ThinkBig with a group of young professionals with the goal of helping high-school students to fulfill their career goals, offering them mentorship and scholarships. Paolo holds a MSc in Finance (summa cum laude) from Bocconi University and a BSc in Business and Management (summa cum laude) from LUISS University and was a visiting student at Stanford University and ESCP Europe.
Floriano Zappettini
Agritech Entrepreneur
Deep Tech General manager AGRITECH SRL
Fabio Zucchetti
Chartered Accountant
Fintech Master’s Degree in Economics and business at the University of Turin on 1991, ha has been working at the Studio Zucchetti, where he became business partner in 2006.
He has significant experience in tax and corporate, with particular reference to corporate reorganization operations, issues of international taxation and reorganization of family assets.
He currently holds the office of member of Board of Directors, Secretary or Statutory auditor in several companies, including those listed on regulated markets or belonging to multinational groups, mostly in industrial or financial sectors.
Claudio Zuccolotto
Managing Director and Board Member
Life ScienceDeep Tech Claudio has several years managerial experience as Managing Director, General Manager and Board Member for large multinational companies. He served as Senior Manager with Accenture’s Strategic Services, later as Managing Director with Gerresheimer Group. He managed programs of international expansion, growth, post-acquisition integration and turnaround. He lived in US, Germany and Switzerland with experience in the industries of pharma, pharma-packaging, white goods and automotive. Currently focuses Healthcare Industry investment and Board Member for internationalization and M&A in FMCG. Claudio earned a degree in Electronic Engineering and is alumni MBA at Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University in Chicago US. Champion:
