Roberto Sambuco

^{◦ 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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