Master’s Degree in Corporate Finance with a practical focus on Venture Capital.


Matteo completed his academic studies at the Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, complemented by an intensive program at UniVertis – School of Operational Finance, focused on Venture Capital and Private Equity, where he developed strong skills in financial analysis, company valuation, and investment deal structuring. He previously earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration from the University of Bari.

His research work focused on shareholders’ agreements and exit mechanisms in Private Equity and Venture Capital transactions, with particular attention to put & call options for exit management, minority protection, and alignment of shareholder interests.
In parallel, he gained initial exposure to investment-related activities, contributing to reports on economic and social impact in support of institutional stakeholders, consolidating a hands-on understanding of investment processes and value creation dynamics.

Driven by a strong interest in innovation and strategic growth, he is drawn to the intersection of finance, governance, and sustainable development. Deeply connected to his home region, the Gargano, he is a co-founder of territorial initiatives in innovation and entrepreneurship (imfromgargano.it), focusing on the connection between local ecosystems, innovation hubs, and the startup world.

Paolo Guida graduated in Economics from Università Luigi Bocconi and holds an MBA from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business. He began his career in strategy consulting, working with Capgemini, Arthur D. Little and Value Partners.

From 2006 to 2008, Paolo served as an Associate in the Financial Advisory Group (FIG) at Lehman Brothers, acting as a strategic advisor on M&A and IPO transactions across Italy, Germany and France. He subsequently moved into private equity as Investment Director at the London-based turnaround fund Privet Capital. After returning to Italy, Paolo developed the Advisory & Principal Investments division at Eidos Capital. His entrepreneurial experience includes being investor and co-founder of Just SPA (successful exit) and investor and co-founder of Taggalo.

In 2017 Paolo was among the earliest investors in Tre Cime Capital Ltd, recognised as the first Search Fund launched in Italy. Over the following years he became known as a serial investor in search funds, actively supporting multiple Search Fund initiatives and contributing to the growth of this model in the Italian private capital ecosystem.

Since 2014, Paolo has also served as Chapter Director of the Milan office of the Chicago Angel Network (CAN), playing a key role in connecting startups and early-stage ventures with angel investors.

In 2018, Paolo joined Blockchain Valley Ventures (BVV), a Switzerland-based venture firm, as Head of Investments. Through BVV and related club deals, he has managed multiple investments in the blockchain, fintech and cybersecurity sectors.

Today, Paolo is recognised not only for his operational and investment leadership in venture and digital assets, but also as a serial investor across search fund vehicles, angel syndicates and tech-oriented investment projects, combining deep sector knowledge with hands-on experience in early-stage and growth investing.

Luigi Capello is a serial entrepreneur and Business Angel, and the Founder & CEO of Zest S.p.A., a publicly listed company and Italy’s market leader in early-stage Venture Capital and Open Innovation.

He previously founded and led LVenture Group S.p.A. (now Zest, following its merger with Digital Magics S.p.A.) and created the Luiss EnLabs accelerator in partnership with Luiss University. Luigi also co-founded Italian Angels for Growth (IAG) and has invested in and supported numerous startups, often taking on operational roles.

Earlier in his career, he worked in leading investment banks and managed Private Equity funds. He also teaches in the Executive Program at Luiss Business School.

Filippo Berneri is admitted to the Association of Chartered Accountants and Auditors in Milan and is auditor since 2010. After having worked in an international auditing firm, in 2005 he joined the firm Annunziata e Associati and in 2015 became a partner of Annunziata&Conso.

His main focus is on corporate, business, banking, financial and insurance law, with a special interest in legal comparisons, application of international models and structures, as well as issues related to cross-border transactions by foreign entities in Italy.

He has gained considerable experience in anti-money laundering, legal and regulatory advice on the provision of collective asset management, investment services and banking services. Filippo holds a number of offices in supervised companies and is a speaker at conferences covering his specific expertise

Mirco Marconi holds a degree in Economics and Business from LUISS Guido Carli University in Rome and is registered with both the Order of Chartered Accountants and the Register of Statutory Auditors of Rome.
After gaining solid experience in leading tax consulting firms, both in Italy and internationally, he joined Russell Bedford SITAX International Tax Firm in 2025 as a partner in the Tax Department.

He has developed specialized expertise in tax and corporate matters, advising major international groups with a particular focus on the Energy, Real Estate, Venture Capital, and Food & Beverage sectors.
His professional activity also includes positions on Boards of Statutory Auditors and Supervisory Bodies of listed and unlisted companies operating in industries such as Energy, Real Estate, Venture Capital, Gaming, Transportation, and Supplementary Healthcare Funds.

His extensive experience with leading business groups and in-depth knowledge of tax and corporate dynamics make him a trusted advisor for companies operating in complex and highly regulated environments.

Enrica Acuto Jacobacci graduated in Business and Economics at the University of Torino, executive education at Insead and Harvard Business School, as a Brand Marketing Manager with multinational food corporation Danone, Enrica soon developed her entrepreneurial vision based on shared leadership, conscious growth, and care for people.

As a shareholder at Finpat Holding, Enrica joined the Board of Directors of Jacobacci & Partners in 2004, where she is currently Deputy Chair and Managing Director. She also holds other positions within the Jacobacci Group: Chair of the Board of Directors of Jacobacci Spain, Chair of the Comité de Direction of Jacobacci Coralis Harle France, Chair of Anser, and Chair of Griffeshield. 

Jacobacci & Partners, founded in 1872, is specialized in protecting and enhance IPR. 
Furthering the family’s reputation for professional excellence, Enrica has brought Jacobacci & Partners from an acknowledged position as a leading Italian IP firm to European leadership in the field of Intellectual Property.

Throughout her professional life, Enrica has worked with domestic and international clients, from public institutions to large multinational corporations, operating in many sectors, ranging from luxury to mass market and public institutions to financial services. A long-held belief in the importance of executive education as a tool for business development has led Enrica to deliver speeches at many conferences and lectures at Masters courses at the University of Turin, Polytechnic of Turin, European Institute of Design (IED), University of Milan-Bicocca and the EMBA Ticinensis.

In recent years, Enrica has directed her efforts on supporting innovation in Italy, as a business angel for some start-ups, as a member of the Premio Gaetano Marzotto Jury, and founder of 4T (Technology Transfer Think-Tank). In 2016 Enrica became "E&Y Entrepreneur of the Year" for the category “Services.” 

Geraldine Macatangay has gained experience in the fashion, luxury, and events sectors, working for brands such as Givenchy, Casablanca Paris, Hermès, and Celine. She has held roles in commercial, retail, and event organization, and as an executive assistant, she has supported senior executives and chairmen with the utmost professionalism and discretion.

As an Assistant in Events & Hospitality, she supported the execution of corporate events for an international holding company, contributing to their realization and overseeing every logistical detail.

She holds a degree in Fashion Design with a specialization in Haute Couture from the Istituto di Moda Burgo in Milan.

Prosperino holds a Master's degree in Administration, Finance and Control from the “Università Commerciale Luigi Bocconi” of Milan with a Major in Risk Management.

Prosperino is a Junior Partner (Head of Area “Risk Management - Venture Capital”) in Quantyx, a company specialised in risk management and asset valuation for supervised financial intermediaries, particularly for managers of investment products illiquid alternative investments, such as Venture Capital, Private Equity, Private Debt and Real
Estate.

Prior to joining Quantyx, he has worked in the area of Compliance/AML/Risk Management for several SGRs.

Sustainable packaging addresses the problem of reducing waste, food losses and safety by preventing contamination and chemical degradation and preserving food quality. However, the combination of plastics with components that increase their barrier properties creates low-sustainability materials in which oxygen removal is not guaranteed. In addition, the transparency of the packaging is significantly reduced. In this framework, Bloxy has developed an active and sustainable material that protects food against oxidative processes, by extending the shelf life of food and beverages.
The functional film designed by Bloxy, is environmentally friendly, biodegradable, sustainable and free of any toxicity. It actively removes oxygen from the environment through the biochemical activity of the incorporated proteins. Bloxy's technology will be targeted at food, cosmetics, and drug packaging applications.

EUREKA! VIEW

Investing in Technology Readiness Levels (TRL) ranging from 3 to 5 requires a careful assessment of the potential of the technology and the team. Due to the low maturity of these projects, these projects require a de-risking process to be carried out directly at the University and Research Center. Eureka! TT S.r.l. is the Italian limited responsibility company fully owned by “Eureka! Fund I – Technology Transfer that acts on behalf of the Fund, in providing financial resources to the pre-company, Proof-of-Concept (“POC”) projects, as well as in monitoring the advancement and the results of such investments.

The resources provided by Eureka! are given to the University and Research Center, in order to develop the technology, increase TRL and support the team of the “to-be entrepreneurs” in proving their ideas are sustainable. Successful projects will be then span-out into new start-ups. Eureka! TT can effectively bridge the gap between the need for a market-driven test and a University-like environment.

Multilayer packaging involves the use of multiple materials to form the structure of a package. Nowadays, there are no strategies to treat multilayer films in closed-loop primary recycling schemes; moreover, these post-consumer waste streams are contaminated with food and other impurities, making their cleaning a challenge. In this context, Reflex developed a graphene based adhesive film that enables delamination separation of the different layers and their recycling in a circular economy. In addition, this film prevents oxygen permeability and creates an excellent gas barrier against food spoilage, by leading to the reduction of the number of layers and packaging weight. Reflex’s technology is intended for food, cosmetic and pharmaceutical packaging applications; Reflex prevents gas penetration and deterioration of the packaged product, by guaranteeing its quality and prolonging its 'shelf life'.

EUREKA! VIEW

Investing in Technology Readiness Levels (TRL) ranging from 3 to 5 requires a careful assessment of the potential of the technology and the team. Due to the low maturity of these projects, these projects require a de-risking process to be carried out directly at the University and Research Center. Eureka! TT S.r.l. is the Italian limited responsibility company fully owned by “Eureka! Fund I – Technology Transfer that acts on behalf of the Fund, in providing financial resources to the pre-company, Proof-of-Concept (“POC”) projects, as well as in monitoring the advancement and the results of such investments.

The resources provided by Eureka! are given to the University and Research Center, in order to develop the technology, increase TRL and support the team of the “to-be entrepreneurs” in proving their ideas are sustainable. Successful projects will be then span-out into new start-ups. Eureka! TT can effectively bridge the gap between the need for a market-driven test and a University-like environment.