LVenture Group

Augusto Amatori is an Investment Partner at BF & Company with experience across technology strategy, investment, and corporate exits. His background spans three decades of technology sector involvement, including operational roles in telecommunications and video infrastructure during the 1990s, private equity investments in mid-market technology companies in the 2000s, and venture capital and strategic advisory work over the past decade. He has worked across North America, Asia, and Europe.

Domenico Nesci is Managing Director of Deep Ocean Capital SGR and Partner of Deep Blue Ventures, an early-stage deep tech venture capital fund based in Rome focused on aerospace, healthcare technology, and artificial intelligence. He brings approximately 15 years of experience in the telecommunications industry, where he held management positions up to VP level and founded a company that exited in 2000, along with over a decade of entrepreneurial experience in customer operations outsourcing. Nesci is an active angel investor with Italian Angels for Growth, co-founder of Angel Partner Group, an advisor to LUISS Enlabs accelerator, a Kauffman Fellow, and a contract professor of venture capital at LUMSA.

Roberto Magnifico is a partner and board member at Zest Innovation. He works as a business angel and mentor focused on early-stage venture capital, with particular interest in SaaS startups, digital strategy, crowdsourcing, mergers and acquisitions, and business development. He has experience with a SaaS startup exit.

Alexandra Maiorano is a Senior Account Manager at Zest Group with over 12 years of B2B business development experience. She has managed relationships with 150+ companies across the transport, technology, finance, and telecommunications sectors, with expertise in strategic account management, B2B events, and complex project coordination. Maiorano is also co-founder of GLOW, a professional networking initiative for women, and holds proficiency in Italian, English, and French.

Antonella Zullo is CEO of Zest Innovation, a venture building and corporate venturing platform. She brings experience across management consulting, international development programs, and hospitality, having founded and operated a Ho.Re.Ca brand in Italy and worked on business transformation initiatives for major corporations. Her background includes roles with international organizations in Southeast Asia and Europe, complemented by work experience across multiple countries including the USA, Turkey, the Netherlands, Switzerland, Israel, Cambodia, and Thailand.

Edoardo Giorio is an Innovation Manager at Zest Group, where he works on startup acceleration and venture capital initiatives. He has supported early-stage companies through programs including ARGO TravelTech, Fin+Tech, and Habismart, while also leading corporate innovation partnerships with organizations such as Leonardo and Ferrovie dello Stato. Giorio provides strategic guidance to founders on growth metrics, sales strategy, and business scaling, and has managed intrapreneurship programs focused on developing new business concepts within established companies.

Filippo Bria is an Innovation Manager at Zest Group, Italy's leading venture capital and open innovation services firm, where he has worked for over five years. He supports enterprise clients in accessing innovation through venture building and innovation governance while advising early-stage startups on methodology, metrics, market validation, and fundraising. His recent work includes applying artificial intelligence to innovation processes.

Francesco Sgambati is a legal consultant specializing in venture capital matters. He has experience in contract drafting, GDPR compliance, and pre-seed and seed investment agreements, initially working as an independent consultant before joining Zest Group in March 2022 as Corporate Governance & Compliance Manager. In his current role, he conducts due diligence on portfolio startups, manages investment agreements, and handles legal documentation for open innovation activities.

Luca Zanon holds a law degree and has worked since 2013 in parliamentary affairs, including roles as a Parliamentary Assistant drafting legislation and supporting a Parliamentary Commission of Inquiry on migrant centres. He previously led communication and external relations at LVenture Group in the innovation sector and currently serves as Public Affairs Manager at Unobravo, a mental health platform.

Ludovica Tartaglione serves as Tender Office & Knowledge Lead and Innovation Manager at Zest Group, where she focuses on business-to-government relations and corporate innovation. With over 10 years of experience, she has worked with corporate and institutional clients to design and implement acceleration and intrapreneurship programs. She has founded a startup and specializes in building partnerships between large organizations and the startup ecosystem.

Marco Todde is a Financial Accountant at Zest Group with a master's degree in Economics and Finance from Luiss Guido Carli University (2020) and an undergraduate degree in Economics and Commerce from the University of Pisa (2016). He served as CFO for the CarePal project starting in 2018 and holds an advanced-level IELTS certification. His professional interests include startups, investments, and company valuation.

Matteo Paradisi is Head of International Ecosystem Development at Zest Group, where he leads international partnerships, innovation programmes, and ecosystem-building initiatives across defence, dual-use technologies, cybersecurity, and fragile contexts. His work spans business development, institutional engagement, and programme delivery across the full lifecycle of complex initiatives, with focus on two strategic areas: Defence, Aerospace & Security, and Ecosystem Development & Fragile Contexts. He engages with startups, corporations, institutions, and technology partners across European ecosystems and fragile/emerging contexts in Iraq, Somalia, Jordan, and Egypt, and lectures on innovation strategy, venture capital, and defence innovation at business schools and institutional settings.

Pietro Nobili is an International Business Developer at Shakers, a European scale-up focused on tech talent and AI services. He previously worked in venture capital for three years, evaluating startups and supporting early-stage firm operations, followed by business development roles at a traveltech startup in Italy and a pan-European innovation program connecting startups with enterprises. Based in Madrid with a focus on the Italian market, he combines experience across venture investing, startup operations, and corporate innovation.

Radiosa Romani is an Innovation Manager at Zest Group focused on facilitating open innovation partnerships between startups and established companies. Her background combines experience as a musician and entrepreneur with roles in startup acceleration and venture investment, including work with LVenture Group on the LUISS ENLABS acceleration program where she supported early-stage companies in validating business models through data-driven methodologies.

Tamara Erizheva is a Key Account Manager at Revenue Management Solutions with experience in business development and strategic management across import-export, innovation, and real estate sectors. She has background in identifying growth opportunities, negotiating commercial agreements, and managing client and partner relationships, along with analytical and financial capabilities. Her experience includes leading multidisciplinary teams and working in operational efficiency and team collaboration.