About Diego
Executive and Venture Partner specializing in strategy, innovation, and digital transformation, with over 20 years of experience across global corporations and deep-tech startups. After a successful career at General Electric leading international transformation and digitalization programs, I have supported multiple technology companies through repositioning, growth, and international expansion.
I combine the rigor and structure of large organizations with the agility and creativity of entrepreneurial environments, bringing deep expertise in technology, growth strategy, and the application of AI and Industrial IoT.
My approach blends strategic vision with operational execution, turning technology into tangible levers of performance, competitiveness, and value creation. Having lived and worked across the United States and Europe, I bring an international perspective and a multicultural understanding of transformation challenges.
Italian
Native or bilingual
English
Native or bilingual
French
Fluent
German
Basic
Can work on-site
Nice (up to 50km), Paris (up to 50km)
Experience
- Obloo VCVenture PartnerPRIVATE EQUITYJanuary 2019 - Today (7 years and 5 months)ItalyVenture Partner at Obloo, a Venture Capital & Advisory firm specializing in deep tech. I provide strategic guidance on product positioning and go-to-market strategy to drive investment growth for startups and scaleups. I also support due diligence and M&A activities, with a core focus on deep tech innovations and B2B AI solutions.
- ZerynthChief Growth/Product Officer - Board MemberINTERNET OF THINGS (IOT)January 2021 - January 2025 (4 years)ItalyZerynth created an Industrial IoT Platform with hardware and software to enable digital transformation in a flexible and secure way. First I repositioned the company reviewing the product offering, then I lead the Sales and Marketing teams always advising the Product team. We achieved:• Scaled up the company from 6 to 30+ people, form <X00K€ revenues to XsM€+• Restructured the product offering for the industrial market• Positioned the company for the international market with strategic partnerships• Defined a 5y business plan and I helped to raise 5M€
- ToothpicChief Product/Growth Officer – Advisory BoardDIGITAL AND ITJanuary 2020 - Today (6 years and 5 months)ItalyToothPic is a Cybersecurity start-up that developed a solution to strengthen security in the authentication phase. Responsible for repositioning the product and the Go-to market, Operations and Fundraising:• Defined the 3y business plan and raised €1 M of Capital• Structured the company and closed 2 strategic partnerships with system integrators• Moved the start-up from early stage to generating revenues
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Education
- Bachelor of Business AdministrationUniversity Bocconi2003Bachelor of Business Administration