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Fabio Mondini de Focatiis

Investor

Founding Partner at Growth Capital Srl

Milan, Lombardy, Italy

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

  1. Growth CapitalFounding Partner and CEOcurrent2018 — presentMilan
  2. Growth EngineCo-Foundercurrent2021 — presentMilan, Lombardy, Italy
  3. EurazeoVenture Partner2015 — 2022Paris Area, France
  4. European Investment Fund (EIF)Senior Advisor2016 — 2017Rome Area, Italy
  5. SOITECSVP Solar2012 — 2015Paris Area, France
  6. RenEn Renewable EnergyCEO and Founder2009 — 2011Rome Area, Italy
  7. Russell Reynolds Associates IncDirector2007 — 2009London, United Kingdom and Milan, Italy
  8. ENELGroup Head of International Management - ENEL Group2003 — 2007Rome
  9. ENELHead of International Division HR and Organisation2003 — 2005Rome Area, Italy
  10. ENELHead of Organisation2002 — 2003Rome Area, Italy
  11. MckinseyManager1999 — 2002Rome Area, Italy
  12. TAMBURINI GROUPManaging Director ESTRA Homes1993 — 1998Nelspruit Area, South Africa

Education

  1. INSEADMaster of Business Administration (M.B.A.)1999
  2. Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyMaster of Science, Civil and Environmental Engineering1993 — 1994
  3. INSEADINSEAD Certificate in Corporate Governance (IDP-C), Programme for chairs and non-executive directors of listed and private corporations.2016 — 2017
  4. Università degli Studi di Napoli Federico IIEngineer's Degree, Civil Engineering1987 — 1992

Skills & more

Renewable Energy75Cleantech15Venture Capital12Private Equity1Business Strategy59Strategy56Energy47Solar Energy36Business Development28Leadership20International Business17Start-ups20
+9 moreMergers & AcquisitionsManagement ConsultingEnergy EfficiencyNew Business DevelopmentDue DiligenceExecutive ManagementCorporate FinanceStrategic PlanningEntrepreneurship

Languages English · French · Italian · Spanish

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