ORIGINE SGR

^{◦ Roberto is an accomplished investment banker and principal investor, with a distinguished track record spanning both the public and private sectors. He has held leadership roles as a manager and advisor, with a strong focus on high-impact transactions aimed at driving the country’s economic development, managing corporate crises, and structuring innovative public-private partnerships.}

^{◦With deep expertise in network industries and regulated markets (particularly in telecommunications and energy) he brings strategic insight and operational experience to complex and transformative projects.}

^{◦Today, he is actively involved in and leading the launch of Origine SGR S.p.A. and its PE fund, Origine Growth PE, leveraging his long-standing experience in supporting the growth of Italian companies—large and small—and in the development of strategic national infrastructure}

^{◦Former Senior Managing director at Macquarie (2021-2024) and Senior Partner at Vitale & Co (2014-2021)}

^{◦With solid institutional experience, Roberto served as Head of the Department for Communications at the Italian Ministry of Economic Development (2009-2014), where he led strategic initiatives such as the national broadband and ultra-broadband plans, the digital TV switchover, and the liberalization of the postal sector, managing over €2 billion in public funds and playing a key role in the country’s digital transformation.}

^{Moreover, he has held high-profile positions at both national and European levels, including Chairman of the National Security Committee for Communication Infrastructures, Italy’s Digital Champion at the European Commission, and national representative for the Digital Agenda, standing out for his technical expertise, strategic vision, and leadership in complex environments}

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^{◦ CFO at Innogest SGR (Venture Capital), with ongoing collaborations supporting CFO functions and AML in private equity}

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^{◦ Ambienta SGR: Head of Administration at the sustainability-focused European asset manager}

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^{◦ Hyle Capital Partners SGR: COO and ESG Responsible}

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^{◦ 12 Capital Partners SGR: Focused on administrative and risk management in special situations}

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^{◦ Global executive, who has had leading positions during last 20 years of both large corporate organizations (>10.000 people), entrepreneurial companies and emerging technology start-ups.}

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^{◦ Beppe has been successful in his career thanks to his flexible mindset and hands-on behavior, in addition to excellent relationships' building capabilities.}

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^{◦ His experience entails from management of B2B business around the world to responsibility of project management of networks' operations, from P/L management of 4 billion euros region to fund raising in Asia for a start-up company, from achieving successful change management and revenue growth turnarounds in big corporates to ensuring strategic partnerships for new emerging ventures, from developing the strategy and vision for a new business unit to opening new markets for an expanding company.}

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^{◦ Beppe always builds high performing and diverse teams to work with, leading them with high energy, confidence and ambiguity tolerance. He's an attentive listener and an effective (public) speaker.}

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^{◦ He has a pragmatic and participative leadership style, and an excellent Board presence attitude.}

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^{◦ Beppe holds an engineering degree, a master (non-degree) in Strategy & Leadership. He is Fellow at Elis, a post-graduation faculty in Rome.}

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^{◦ Fund accounting supervisor at Innogest SGR (Venture Capital)}

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^{◦ Earnst & Young Senior Auditor}

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^{◦ Co-Founder & Managing Director at Alchimia Investments}

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^{◦ Set up and managed venture capital / alternative investment vehicles, with proven track record in fundraising activities}

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^{◦ Held interim roles as Managing Director and Board Member at selected portfolio companies}

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^{◦ Actively contributed to the launch tier-one projects including Arsenale Group and Orient Express La Dolce Vita, as part of the founding team}

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^{◦ Lecturer - Venture Capital Industry Expert at Luiss Guido Carli University Rome, John Cabot University Rome and Federico Il Naples}

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^{◦ Former country and Oncology Region Europe CFO at Novartis}

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^{◦ Strong and proven track record in the Life Science sector supporting business and entrepreneurial initiatives}

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