About
Andrea Di Anselmo is president and co-founder of META Group, a European research accelerator with offices in Italy, Slovenia, and Brussels. He previously served as president of INSME, the International Network for SMEs, and serves on the board of EBN, the European Business and Innovation Centre Network. His professional background includes civil engineering and materials science research, with focus on commercializing research and supporting knowledge-intensive entrepreneurs.
Experience
- META GroupPresident of META Groupcurrent2022 — presentRome, Latium, Italy
- META GroupVice President1993 — 2022Terni, Umbria, Italy
- EBN - European Business & Innovation Centre NetworkBoard Membercurrent2021 — presentBelgium
- INSME - The International Network for Small and Medium EnterprisesPast presidentcurrent2013 — presentRome, Latium, Italy
- EURADAMember of BoD2014 — 2022Brussels Metropolitan Area
- Meta VenturesMember Board of Directors2005 — 2022Rome, Latium, Italy
- IBANMember BoD2009 — 2012Milan, Lombardy, Italy
- Sviluppumbria S.p.A.Member of the Boar of Directors1995 — 2011Perugia, Umbria, Italy
- ISRIMMember of Bod2004 — 2008Terni
- TII Technology Innovation InternationalMember of Management Board2004 — 2008
- ISRIMResponsible for Business Development1991 — 1993
Education
- University of ConnecticutVisiting Scientist, Advanced Materials1990 — 1992
- Sapienza Università di RomaLaurea, Civil Engineering - Ingegneria Civile Edile1982 — 1988
- Liceo Scientifico G.Galilei TerniMaturità1976 — 1983
Skills & more
Visioning3Capacity Building11Cross-functional Team Leadership5Entrepreneurship95Venture Capital58Entrepreneur1Technical Assistance5Start-ups99Innovation Management43Strategy99Angel Investing19Corporate Development4
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Management ConsultingStrategic PlanningManagementInnovation ConsultingBusiness DevelopmentBusiness PlanningPrivate EquityFinanceInternational RelationsTechnology TransferOpen InnovationBusiness ModelingLanguages English
- Chartered Engineer — Ordine degli Ingegneri di Terni
- Certification as trainer for facilitators for the Kauffman FastTrac courses — Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation
From Andrea's professional profile.
Colleagues at META Group
Adelaide Moscatelli
Innovation Specialist at META Group
Adriano La Vopa
Research Angel at META Group
Alessandra Spinelli
Assistant Manager at META Group
Alessia Melasecche
Director & CEO at META Group
Alex Schiphorst
Dissemination & Communications Specialist at META Group
Andrea Bassetti
IT Manager at META Group
Anja Bracaj
Admin Officer at META Group
Antonello Fiorucci
Innovation Advisor at META Group
Frequently asked questions
- Where does Andrea Di Anselmo work?
- Andrea Di Anselmo is President & Co-Founder at META Group.
Same school
Also attended University of Connecticut74
Vinnie McSweeneyInvestor at OpenView Venture PartnersAmy ErrettVenture partner at True Ventures and founding CEO of Madison ReedKevin C. WangPrincipal at .406 VenturesRay UpdykeSVP, Finance, Operations at Alpaca VCGenene MorrisEditorial Director at Red Cell IncubationIveya SlavovaFund Accountant at PeakSpan Capital Partners
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Also attended Sapienza Università di Roma44
Micaela RatiniChief Executive Officer at InsitorSimone BottiSenior Partner at InkefMargherita MarchettiInvestment Director at Innovation IndustriesFederica DraghiFounder and Managing Partner at XGEN VentureDanila De StefanoInvestor at Enzo VenturesCarlo Di BiagioOperating Partner at VAM Investments
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Shared employers
Also worked at META Group35
Jacek BłońskiManaging Partner at Aper VenturesPiotr SławskiPartner at Aper VenturesAdelaide MoscatelliInnovation Specialist at META GroupAdriano La VopaResearch Angel at META GroupAlessandra SpinelliAssistant Manager at META GroupAlessia MelaseccheDirector & CEO at META Group
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