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294 people in our graph share verified history with Francesco — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.
Juan Carlos SotounlockedFrancesco: together at GLG (2014–2015)
×2Francesco: together at INSEAD
Francesco: together at EIT Health
×4Francesco: together at SDA Bocconi
About
Leads Empowered Startups' partnerships and special projects in Portugal. Former CEO of the Algarve Systems & Technology Partnership and founder of marketing company Inesting; holds an MBA and serves as Honorary Consul for Italy in the Algarve.
Experience
- Canada-Portugal Chamber of Commerce/Câmara de Comércio Portugal-CanadáVice-President of General Assembly Boardcurrent2025 — presentLisbon, Portugal
- Universidade do AlgarveGuest Assistant Professor/Professor Adjunto convidadocurrent2021 — presentFaro, Portugal
- SEDES - Associação para o Desenvolvimento Económico e SocialVice President of the Algarve Coordinating Councilcurrent2025 — presentFaro, Portugal
- Independent ConsultantExperienced CEO | Digital Marketing | Start Up - Innovation | VC and BA Advisor |current2018 — presentPortugal
- Ministero degli Affari Esteri e della Cooperazione InternazionaleHonorary Consul of Italy, Algarve, Portugalcurrent2014 — presentHonorary Consulate of Italy in the Algarve (Portugal)
- GLGConcil Membercurrent2014 — present
- Empowered StartupsDirector, Partnerships & Projects – Portugal2022 — 2026Portugal
- Empowered StartupsManager, Partnerships & Projects – Portugal2021 — 2022
- Bocconi Alumni GovernancePortugal Alumni Chapter Member2018 — 2025Lisbon Area, Portugal
- EIT HealthBusiness Mentor2019 — 2024
- Algarve STP (Systems and Technology Partnership)CEO2018 — 2020Faro
- Universidade Católica Portuguesa - Centro Regional do PortoGuest Speaker2019
- Healthcare CityHealthcare City, Business Mentor2016 — 2018Lisboa
- Universidade do AlgarveShort interviewer for the Medical Master Course2018Faro Area, Portugal
- Innovation Regional Bureau of the Algarve MemberInnovation Regional Bureau of the Algarve, Member2016 — 2018Faro Area, Portugal
- NERANERA, Member of the Board of Directors2017 — 2018Loule, Portugal.
- NERANERA, Member of General Meeting, Secretary2011 — 2017Loule, Portugal
- Digital GateCEO INESTING, Marketing Tecnologico SA, now a Digital Group company - shareholder 2001-20162001 — 2018Greater Madrid Metropolitan Area
- Inesting II Training LDACEO, Inesting II Training LDA - founder2012 — 2017Lisbon Area, Portugal
- Inesting Brasil LTDACEO, Inesting Brasil LTDA, founder2011 — 2017São Paulo Area, Brazil
- Católica Porto Business SchoolDMI, Catolica. Teaching Executive Course Digital Marketing. Partnership Catolica, Inesting, DMI-IRL2015 — 2016Porto Area, Portugal
- Católica Porto Business SchoolCatólica Porto Business School, Teaching course Executive education2012 — 2016Porto Area, Portugal
- Católica Porto Business SchoolCatolica Business School Teaching Digital Marketing PUC (Pontificia Universidade Catolica São Paulo)2015Porto Area, Portugal
- COTEC PortugalCOTEC, COHiTEC, Board of Mentors2014Lisbon Area, Portugal
- NERE nucleo empresarial de ÉvoraNERE, Business Mentor2014Évora, Alentejo, Portugal
- Beta-i - Association for the promotion of Innovation and EntrepreneurshipBeta-i, Training for start up2010 — 2014Lisbon Area, Portugal
- INUAF - UniversityINUAF, University Lecture1999 — 2012Faro
- ISLA (today Universidade Europeia)ISLA, Teacher at Post Degree course2009 — 2011Lisbon
- Business Innovation Center, CPINALBIC, Business Innovation Center, International Project Manager2000 — 2005Europe
- Cast, Management ConsultantsCast, Management Consultants, Strategy Management Consultant1996 — 1998Milan, São Francisco, Cina, etc.
- Mediocredito MarcheMediocredito Marche, Analyst, Sector specialist for due diligence1990 — 1994Italy
- Cassa di Risparmio di Ascoli Piceno S.p.A.Front and back office1987 — 1990Ascoli Piceno, Marches, Italy
Skills & more
Startup & Scale-up GrowthNon-Executive DirectorAdvisory BoardsInnovation EcosystemsStrategic PartnershipsGeneral ManagementBuilding Business PartnershipsSalesSales Strategy DevelopmentStartupsStartup Developmentcountry director
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Vice President / Director of International PartnershipsExecutive Director – Innovation, Education & International RelationsBusiness Networkinguniversities linkMarketing digitalParcerias estratégicasRedes de negóciosDigital MarketingGoogle AdwordsWeb 2.0Google AnalyticsFacebookLanguages English · Italian · Portuguese · Spanish
- Digital Marketing: Hands-on experience — Semrush
- Navigating On-Page and Technical SEO: A Semrush Deep Dive — Semrush
- Content Marketing Principles for Business — Semrush
- SEO Principles: An Essential Guide for Beginners — Semrush
- Economista Conselheiro / Economist advisor — Ordem dos Economistas
- Senior Marketeer in Digital — APPM - Associação Portuguesa dos Profissionais de Marketing
- Specialist with recognized experience and professional competence in Marketing and Advertising — Universidade do Algarve
- BDPE Jan 2020 - Completion — INSEAD Executive Education
- Sales Enablement Certificate — HubSpot
- Inbound Developing a Sales Plan — HubSpot
From Francesco's professional profile.
Colleagues at Empowered Startups Ltd.
Alexandra Wheaton
Investor at Empowered Startups Ltd.
Amber Allen
Co-Founder and Director at Empowered Startups Ltd.
Christopher Lennon
President of Empowered Startups at Empowered Startups Ltd.
Colin McDonald
Investor at Empowered Startups Ltd.
Dalton Stark
Legal team at Empowered Startups Ltd.
Filipe Galego
Investor at Empowered Startups Ltd.
Kyle Kirkegaard
Investor at Empowered Startups Ltd.
Matthew Pattinson
Startup Leader at Empowered Startups Ltd.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Francesco Berrettini?
- Leads Empowered Startups' partnerships and special projects in Portugal. Former CEO of the Algarve Systems & Technology Partnership and founder of marketing company Inesting; holds an MBA and serves as Honorary Consul for Italy in the Algarve.
- Where does Francesco Berrettini work?
- Francesco Berrettini is at Empowered Startups Ltd..
- Where did Francesco Berrettini go to school?
- Francesco Berrettini studied at INSEAD (INSEAD Executive Education, BDPE Building Digital Partnerships and Ecosystems - Jan 2020 -March 2020); SDA Bocconi (MBA Full time, Business Administration and Management); Universidade Católica Portuguesa (Bachelor's degree, Economics and management).
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Also attended SDA Bocconi102
Giuseppe DonvitoPartner at P101 VenturesLuca FerraresiProject Specialist at P101 VenturesChristophe de MontillePartner at Beyond Capital VenturesSure Kose UlutasExperts | Human Resources and Culture at 212Gabriele RicciChief Data & Technology Officer at Takeda VenturesMarwan ChahbounExecutive Director at The Spartan Group
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Also attended Universidade Católica Portuguesa63
Manuel QueirozDirector, Retail at Bright Pixel CapitalMiguel BagulhoDirector, Retail at Bright Pixel CapitalJosé Guerreiro de SousaSenior Advisor at Armilar Venture PartnersJoão Gonçalves PereiraAdvisor (Portugal) at CV LabsAntonio BejaAdvisor (Global) at CV LabsHugo Gonçalves PereiraFounder, Venture Partner & IC Member at Shilling VC
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Also attended Università Politecnica delle Marche11
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Shared employers
Also worked at Canada-Portugal Chamber of Commerce/Câmara de Comércio Portugal-Canadá1
Also worked at EIT Health20
Isabel ZhangInvestor at HCVCCraig CooperPartner at Serpentine VenturesGemma GuinartPrincipal at Invivo Capital PartnersCinta DiezInvestment Analyst at Invivo Capital PartnersYang ChenInvestor, PhD at naturalX Health VenturesMia BrzakovicAssociate at Matterwave Ventures
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