About
Fabio Mondini de Focatiis is the Founding Partner and CEO of Growth Capital, a European investment banking firm focused on fundraising and M&A for scaleups, and is Co-Founder and main shareholder of Growth Engine, a holding company with more than 55 startup investments, ten exits, and one write-off. He previously spent eight years at Eurazeo, following its acquisition of IdInvest Partners, working on venture capital investments in the Smart City sector. He holds an MBA from INSEAD and an M.S. in Civil and Environmental Engineering from MIT, and is fluent in English, Spanish, French, and Italian.
Experience
- Growth CapitalFounding Partner and CEOcurrent2018 — presentMilan
- Growth EngineCo-Foundercurrent2021 — presentMilan, Lombardy, Italy
- EurazeoVenture Partner2015 — 2022Paris Area, France
- European Investment Fund (EIF)Senior Advisor2016 — 2017Rome Area, Italy
- SOITECSVP Solar2012 — 2015Paris Area, France
- RenEn Renewable EnergyCEO and Founder2009 — 2011Rome Area, Italy
- Russell Reynolds Associates IncDirector2007 — 2009London, United Kingdom and Milan, Italy
- ENELGroup Head of International Management - ENEL Group2003 — 2007Rome
- ENELHead of International Division HR and Organisation2003 — 2005Rome Area, Italy
- ENELHead of Organisation2002 — 2003Rome Area, Italy
- MckinseyManager1999 — 2002Rome Area, Italy
- TAMBURINI GROUPManaging Director ESTRA Homes1993 — 1998Nelspruit Area, South Africa
Education
- INSEADMaster of Business Administration (M.B.A.)1999
- Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyMaster of Science, Civil and Environmental Engineering1993 — 1994
- INSEADINSEAD Certificate in Corporate Governance (IDP-C), Programme for chairs and non-executive directors of listed and private corporations.2016 — 2017
- Università degli Studi di Napoli Federico IIEngineer's Degree, Civil Engineering1987 — 1992
Skills & more
Renewable Energy75Cleantech15Venture Capital12Private Equity1Business Strategy59Strategy56Energy47Solar Energy36Business Development28Leadership20International Business17Start-ups20
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Mergers & AcquisitionsManagement ConsultingEnergy EfficiencyNew Business DevelopmentDue DiligenceExecutive ManagementCorporate FinanceStrategic PlanningEntrepreneurshipLanguages English · French · Italian · Spanish
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Same school
Also attended INSEAD713
Patrick ClaessenPartner at Cottonwood Technology FundChris BischoffInvestment Team at General CatalystJan HammerInvestor at Index VenturesSandra SchwarzerInvestor at Index VenturesStephane KurganInvestor at Index VenturesMahesha SubramaniamHead of Client Relations at Golden Gate Ventures
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Also attended Massachusetts Institute of Technology992
Fred WilsonCo-founder & Partner at Union Square VenturesAileen LeeFounder & Managing Partner of Cowboy VenturesHemant TanejaCEO & Managing Director of General CatalystBrad FeldCo-founder of Foundry and TechstarsMatt HuangCo-founder and Managing Partner at ParadigmDelian AsparouhovPartner at Founders Fund and co-founder of Varda
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Also attended Università degli Studi di Napoli Federico II13
Fabio CampanileSwitzerland Board Member at MassChallenge MexicoGiuseppe JandoliInvestment Analyst at Apex CapitalLuca QuagliataVenture Partner at XGEN VentureLuca CaralviVenture Partner at VentureWave Capital Ltd.Maria LimpidoSenior Associate at StaturaRoberta RiccioLegal Consultant at LVenture Group
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Shared employers
Also worked at Eurazeo33
Briac BombrunInvestment Associate at Burda Principal InvestmentsSean LooInvestment Analyst at Burda Principal InvestmentsNoémie OiknineInvestor at Maor InvestmentsLaurent DroinInvestor at FELIX CAPITALJonathan UseroviciInvestor at HeadlineVirginie MorgonGodmother at OneRagtime
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Also worked at European Investment Fund (EIF)11
Deepali NangiaPartner at SpeedinvestMaxence BlanchyDirecteur Administratif & Financier at Founders FutureFederico GaliziaIFC Vice President and Chief Risk Officer at International Finance CorporationJuha LehtolaDirector, Venture and Growth Investments at Tesi (Finnish Industry Investment Ltd)Amélie Arthus-BertrandInvestment Director at Shift4GoodKärt SiilatsVenture Partner at SuperAngel
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Also worked at SOITEC3
Also worked at Russell Reynolds Associates Inc18
Sandra SchwarzerInvestor at Index VenturesSara DeAmicisInvestor at Third Rock VenturesAmy BrownDirector of Operations at Convective CapitalKelsey BolanderAssociate — Business Ops & Partner Support at Energize VenturesSaydeah HowardCo-founder & Managing Partner at Cherryrock CapitalJen KodnerTalent Partner at DFJ
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Colleagues at Growth Capital Srl
Alessandra Allazetta
Senior Associate at Growth Capital Srl
Andrea Zocchi
Senior Advisor at Growth Capital Srl
Antonio Antonuccio
Senior Advisor at Growth Capital Srl
Bianca Ricciarelli
Analyst at Growth Capital Srl
Carolina Mosca
Analyst at Growth Capital Srl
Christian Mayor
Vice President at Growth Capital Srl
Emma Celli
Senior Analyst at Growth Capital Srl
Erwin Feldhaus
Senior Advisor at Growth Capital Srl


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