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Davide Dattoli Zhang

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Founder at Talentgarden · Founder at Talent Garden

San Francisco Bay Area

FoundedTalent GardenTalentgarden

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About

Davide Dattoli Zhang founded Talent Garden at age 21 and led it as CEO for its first ten years, now serving as Founder and Executive Chairman of the company, which provides digital education and AI transformation programs across markets in Europe, Brazil, and Singapore. He is Co-Founder and Chairman of the Investment Committee of the Italian Founders Fund, a seed and pre-seed VC fund, and Co-Founder and Chairman of Mirai, a company developing autonomous systems for maritime operations. An angel investor in more than 20 companies including Bending Spoons and WeRoad, he serves on the board of Fondazione Telethon and has completed executive programs at Stanford University and Harvard Business School.

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Experience

  1. Talent GardenFoundercurrent2021 — present
  2. Talent GardenFounder and CEO2011 — 2021
  3. Hyper IslandChairmancurrent2024 — presentStoccolma, Contea di Stoccolma, Svezia
  4. Hyper IslandBoard member2021 — 2024Stoccolma, Stoccolma, Svezia
  5. Mirai RoboticsCoFounder & Chairmancurrent2025 — present
  6. Italian Founders FundVenture founder and Chairman of the investment committeecurrent2023 — present
  7. Fondazione TelethonBoard Membercurrent2022 — presentMilano, Lombardia, Italia
  8. Bending SpoonsAngel Investorcurrent2021 — present
  9. WeRoadAngel Investorcurrent2020 — present
  10. Shop CircleAngel Investorcurrent2021 — presentLondra, Inghilterra, Regno Unito
  11. Chora MediaAngel Investorcurrent2022 — present
  12. CoverflexAngel Investorcurrent2022 — presentLisbona, Portogallo
  13. MicroSignalsAngel Investorcurrent2024 — present
  14. TAF | THE ART OF FIGHTINGAngel investorscurrent2025 — present
  15. Zenith Global S.p.A.Board Membercurrent2023 — present
  16. HAWK:AIAngel Investorcurrent2022 — presentVienna, Austria
  17. NebulyAngel Investorcurrent2022 — presentSan Francisco
  18. Young PlatformAngel Investorcurrent2021 — present
  19. TestbustersAngel Investorcurrent2020 — present
  20. Koinos Capital SGRBoard membercurrent2023 — presentMilano
  21. L'Orto di JackAngel Investorcurrent2022 — present
  22. WithLessAngel advisorcurrent2024 — present

Skills & more

Digital Strategy99Digital Marketing83Business Strategy59Marketing Strategy35Innovation Management25Social Media Marketing85Entrepreneurship31Early-stage Startups13SEO90Digital Media39Creative Strategy18Product Management11
+11 moreProduct DevelopmentProject CoordinationConsultingIT StrategyInnovation ConsultingSocial media marketingMarketing onlineMarketing digitaleMarketingStart-upsManagement

Languages Inglese · Italiano

  • TOP Founders EdTech Europe — Edtech Founders Club
  • Endeavor TOP 5% Entrepreneur — Endeavor
  • 30 Under 30 Europe — Forbes

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Who is Davide Dattoli Zhang?
Davide Dattoli Zhang founded Talent Garden at age 21 and led it as CEO for its first ten years, now serving as Founder and Executive Chairman of the company, which provides digital education and AI transformation programs across markets in Europe, Brazil, and Singapore. He is Co-Founder and Chairman of the Investment Committee of the Italian Founders Fund, a seed and pre-seed VC fund, and Co-Founder and Chairman of Mirai, a company developing autonomous systems for maritime operations. An angel investor in more than 20 companies including Bending Spoons and WeRoad, he serves on the board of Fondazione Telethon and has completed executive programs at Stanford University and Harvard Business School.
Where does Davide Dattoli Zhang work?
Davide Dattoli Zhang is Founder of Talent Garden and Founder at Talentgarden.
What companies did Davide Dattoli Zhang found?
Davide Dattoli Zhang founded Talent Garden, Talentgarden.
Where did Davide Dattoli Zhang go to school?
Davide Dattoli Zhang studied at Stanford University (Scaling Fast-Growth Companies in Global Markets); Harvard Business School (Scaling Entrepreneurial Ventures); Financial Times (Effective Non-Executive Director Programme).

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