About
Elena Di Maio is a Principal on the Early Stage Team at United Ventures, which she joined in 2023, initially working on fundraising and investor relations before moving into portfolio support, M&A, and business development. She now oversees the early-stage investment process from sourcing through execution. Before United Ventures, she was a management consultant at Boston Consulting Group, and she holds a Double MSc in International Management from Bocconi University and Fudan University.
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityDeep TechEnterprise SoftwareFintechHardware
Experience
- United VenturesPrincipalcurrent2026 — present
- United VenturesPortfolio Operations Manager2023 — 2026Milan, Lombardy, Italy
- United VenturesFund Operations Manager2023
- The Aspen InstituteAspen Junior Fellowcurrent2026 — present
- Boston Consulting Group (BCG)Consultant2022 — 2023
- Boston Consulting Group (BCG)Senior Associate2021 — 2022
- Boston Consulting Group (BCG)Associate2019 — 2021
- Boston Consulting Group (BCG)Visiting Associate2019
- People & Projects Ltd (P&P)Junior Account Manager2017Shanghai, China
Education
- Università BocconiMaster of Science (M.Sc.), Double Degree in International Management2016 — 2018
- Fudan UniversityMaster of Science (M.Sc.), Double Degree in International Management2016 — 2017
- Università BocconiBachelor's degree, Business Administration and Management2013 — 2016
Skills & more
Languages Inglese · Italiano · Mandarino · Spagnolo
- HSK 4 — Hanban
- IELTS — British Council
- ECDL
From Elena's professional profile.
Investments
Investor
AkamasIdentifAIStema
Per the firm's website.
Colleagues at United Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- Where does Elena Di Maio work?
- Elena Di Maio is Principal, Early Stage at United Ventures.
- What does Elena Di Maio invest in?
- Elena Di Maio invests in AI & Machine Learning, Cybersecurity, Deep Tech, Enterprise Software, Fintech, Hardware.
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