MY SKILLS
Builder-from-scratch
Strongly focused on the targets, I learned how to make ideas become reality. As one of the pioneers in the Italian ebook scene, I helped my company to become a top player, with 250,000 titles in catalog from all over the world.
A-to-Z Troubleshooter
With a sheer analytical approach, I'm able to take care of all the operating needs of a company: creating business plans and business models, but also defining and reviewing commercial and legal agreements, and assessing technical papers.
Top-tier negotiator
Based on a transparent and shared representation of respective goals, my negotiation skills allowed me to define win-win agreements with some of the largest companies in the verticals I worked in.
Work Experience
European Funding and Startup
2020 - 2021
- Business development in innovation funding
- Focus on:
- Startup Ecosystem and VC
- European funding for Small, Medium and Large Enterprises​
Bernstein.io
Business Development Italy
2019 - Ongoing
- Blockchain-based IP securing web application
- In charge to develop Italian market
- Main customers: Law firms, accelerators, IPR-intensive companies
- Strategic support for fundraising activities
StreetLib (formerly Simplicissimus Book Farm)
Chief Operating Officer
2008-2019
- General coordination of the company
- Planning and management of the strategy across the world
- In charge of negotiations with top customers
- Support to CEO for budget and business plan
European Commission - EASME
Independent expert
2012-2019
- Evaluation of SME innovation projects submitted under the H2020 programme
- General sector of evaluation: Energy
- Assessment of both technical and commercial perspectives
BNL - BNP Paribas
Corporate Finance/Project Finance Analyst
2006-2008
- Origination and advisory on project finance or corporate finance deals
- Sector: Energy
- Coordination of the activities of financial, legal, assurance and technical due diligence
San Paolo IMI
Business Analyst
2006-2008
- Evaluation of R&D projects to be funded by government grants or Bank funds
- Balance sheet, budget and business plan analysis
- Technical feasibility analysis, economical impact assessment and estimation of the market potential
What else DO I DO?
Enthusiast runner
Marathon finisher in Rome 2017-2018 and in Florence 2018. Looking to break the 4-hours wall.
Passionate baker
Over 15 years of experience in making special-flour breads, brioches and typical cakes such as panettoni and colombe with an home-made sourdough.
Compulsive reader
Fiction and non-fiction in every form, from ebooks to paper books and audiobook.​
Wannabe writer
Writing short stories in the spare time and writing restaurant reviews and recipes on SecondoMe.com since 2005.
