Functional Skills

Investment Banking
Investor Relations
Business Planning
Private Equity Investing
Real Estate Investing
Blockchain
Business Development
Commercial Strategy
Financial Due Diligence
Growth Strategy
Know Your Customer (KYC)
M&A Deal Sourcing
M&A Transaction Readiness
Project Management

Sector Experience

Business Services
Financial Services
Real Estate
Technology
Travel & Hospitality
Bulge Bracket Investment Banks

Experience

Zetas Ventures Corporate Strategy & Development
Partner and MD
1/2018 - Present
- Co-founded and currently managing an investment and advisory partnership focusing on venture development and private equity investments
- Advised growth companies on fundraising strategies and corporate development, providing hands-on guidance to strengthen their strategy and facilitate their expansion
- Originated and led club deals in various sectors, leveraging deep market knowledge to identify high potential private equity opportunities and connections to gather investor commitments; simultaneously, making use of the entrepreneurial experience accumulated to deliver on the investment financial targets
AMLBot Corporate Strategy & Development
Executive Chairman
11/2024 - Present
Currently leading structuring and execution for AMLBot's Series A capital raise, with direct management of the investor base, pitching and negotiation on behalf of the founders
Fora Space Corporate Strategy & Development
Chief Investment and Corporate Dev. Officer
11/2018 - 10/2023
- Led the expansion of the business platform, growing the company from its initial start-up phase with few employees to becoming a top-3 player in the flexible office sector in the UK and Germany, with 600+ employees and c. 3mln sq ft of asset under management
- Responsible for the company's strategic and growth planning
- Managed investor relations, including interactions with private equity firm Brockton Capital, leading several successful capital raises
- Led a high-profile exit with sale to private equity giant Blackstone in a £1.6bn merger with one of their portfolio companies
Fora Space Corporate Strategy & Development
CEO's Strategic Advisor
3/2018 - 11/2018
Led the strategic review of the potential business models and growth avenues of the company, a step that was instrumental to the successful £235m capital raise that fuelled the business for the following 5 years
Pulp Wine Start-Up
Founder & Chief Executive Officer
3/2016 - 2/2018
- Founded and led winetech start-up that developed personalized customer profiles using proprietary algorithms to match consumers with wines that align with their tastes
- Raised seed funding from 15 angel investors
- Completed crowdfunding campaign with 150+ backers, with no equity dilution
- Hired and managed a skilled team, with effective project turnaround, detailed deliverables and KPIs
- Winner of business Founder Institute incubator and participant in the MassChallenge accelerator
GIC Finance
Investment Manager
5/2011 - 2/2016
- Managed investment activities for Singapore's sovereign wealth fund GIC, leading the whole transaction volume in Ireland and Italy, and managing deals in the UK and Germany
- In charge of managing a portfolio of €1.2bn of hotels across Europe, growing the footprint with new hotel acquisitions and disposing of non-strategic assets
- Led large-scale, multi-stakeholder projects, negotiating investments totalling over €3bn and fostering long term, trusted relationships with key partners for future deals
Deutsche Bank Finance
Investment Associate
1/2009 - 5/2011
- Managed business valuations, client pitches, and live transaction execution, with a focus on private equity firms and large real estate corporates
- Notable transactions included the €1.2bn demerger of Pirelli RE from Pirelli & Co., and serving as joint bookrunner in Orascom DH's CHF185m capital raise
Zero RE Fund Finance
Investment Analyst
1/2008 - 1/2009
- Responsible for in-depth business planning and analysis for real estate investment opportunities, collaborating with co-investors on high-profile acquisitions
- Notable deals included €400m acquisition of the "DUE Fondo Portafoglio" in partnership with Tishman Speyer and €340m acquisition of "SEI Fondo Portafoglio" with FonSai Insurance
Credit Suisse Finance
Investment Analyst
1/2007 - 1/2008
- Researched and performed financial modelling of real estate private equity investment opportunities throughout Europe, contributing to business planning and strategic assessments