About
Filippo Bria is an Innovation Manager at Zest Group, Italy's leading venture capital and open innovation services firm, where he has worked for over five years. He supports enterprise clients in accessing innovation through venture building and innovation governance while advising early-stage startups on methodology, metrics, market validation, and fundraising. His recent work includes applying artificial intelligence to innovation processes.
Experience
- Zest GroupInnovation Managercurrent2025 — presentItaly
- Zest GroupInnovation & Corporate Venturing Consultant2023 — 2025Italy
- Zest GroupInnovation & Corporate Venturing Analyst2022 — 2023Italy
- aipermindAmbassador & Strategic Partnercurrent2026 — presentItaly
- CRABIZ Srl SBJunion Innovation Analyst2021 — 2022Italy
- Parmalat Italia S.p.A.Open Innovation Intern2020 — 2021Collecchio
Skills & more
Microsoft Word11Microsoft Excel11PowerPoint4GIS3Public speaking3Team building3Leadership3Time ManagementTeamwork1Problem SolvingDecision-Making
Languages English · Italian
- Project Manager CAPM® — Project Management Institute
- I.E.L.T.S. - International English Language Testing System — British Council
From Filippo's professional profile.
Colleagues at LVenture Group
Alessandro Angeletti
Senior Associate at LVenture Group
Alexandra Maiorano
Senior Event Manager at Zest
Andrea Tripodo
Innovation & Corporate Venturing Analyst at LVenture Group
Antonella Zullo
CEO Zest Innovation at Zest
Antonio Pupa
Operations Manager at LVenture Group
Augusto Amatori
Partner at LVenture Group
Chiara Katia Cicala
Front-office support at LVenture Group
Costanza Marafioti
Digital Media Strategist at LVenture Group
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Filippo Bria?
- Filippo Bria is an Innovation Manager at Zest Group, Italy's leading venture capital and open innovation services firm, where he has worked for over five years. He supports enterprise clients in accessing innovation through venture building and innovation governance while advising early-stage startups on methodology, metrics, market validation, and fundraising. His recent work includes applying artificial intelligence to innovation processes.
- Where does Filippo Bria work?
- Filippo Bria is Innovation & Corporate Venturing Consultant at LVenture Group.
- Where did Filippo Bria go to school?
- Filippo Bria studied at Università degli Studi di Firenze (Bachelor's degree, Economics and Business Administration); D20 Leader (Master program - Innovation Management); University of Gothenburg (One Semester Exchange Program, Business Administration).
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Shared employers
Also worked at Zest Group32
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