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Francesco Berrettini

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Investor at Empowered Startups Ltd.

Greater Faro Area

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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

  1. Canada-Portugal Chamber of Commerce/Câmara de Comércio Portugal-CanadáVice-President of General Assembly Boardcurrent2025 — presentLisbon, Portugal
  2. Universidade do AlgarveGuest Assistant Professor/Professor Adjunto convidadocurrent2021 — presentFaro, Portugal
  3. SEDES - Associação para o Desenvolvimento Económico e SocialVice President of the Algarve Coordinating Councilcurrent2025 — presentFaro, Portugal
  4. Independent ConsultantExperienced CEO | Digital Marketing | Start Up - Innovation | VC and BA Advisor |current2018 — presentPortugal
  5. Ministero degli Affari Esteri e della Cooperazione InternazionaleHonorary Consul of Italy, Algarve, Portugalcurrent2014 — presentHonorary Consulate of Italy in the Algarve (Portugal)
  6. GLGConcil Membercurrent2014 — present
  7. Empowered StartupsDirector, Partnerships & Projects – Portugal2022 — 2026Portugal
  8. Empowered StartupsManager, Partnerships & Projects – Portugal2021 — 2022
  9. Bocconi Alumni GovernancePortugal Alumni Chapter Member2018 — 2025Lisbon Area, Portugal
  10. EIT HealthBusiness Mentor2019 — 2024
  11. Algarve STP (Systems and Technology Partnership)CEO2018 — 2020Faro
  12. Universidade Católica Portuguesa - Centro Regional do PortoGuest Speaker2019
  13. Healthcare CityHealthcare City, Business Mentor2016 — 2018Lisboa
  14. Universidade do AlgarveShort interviewer for the Medical Master Course2018Faro Area, Portugal
  15. Innovation Regional Bureau of the Algarve MemberInnovation Regional Bureau of the Algarve, Member2016 — 2018Faro Area, Portugal
  16. NERANERA, Member of the Board of Directors2017 — 2018Loule, Portugal.
  17. NERANERA, Member of General Meeting, Secretary2011 — 2017Loule, Portugal
  18. Digital GateCEO INESTING, Marketing Tecnologico SA, now a Digital Group company - shareholder 2001-20162001 — 2018Greater Madrid Metropolitan Area
  19. Inesting II Training LDACEO, Inesting II Training LDA - founder2012 — 2017Lisbon Area, Portugal
  20. Inesting Brasil LTDACEO, Inesting Brasil LTDA, founder2011 — 2017São Paulo Area, Brazil
  21. Católica Porto Business SchoolDMI, Catolica. Teaching Executive Course Digital Marketing. Partnership Catolica, Inesting, DMI-IRL2015 — 2016Porto Area, Portugal
  22. Católica Porto Business SchoolCatólica Porto Business School, Teaching course Executive education2012 — 2016Porto Area, Portugal
  23. Católica Porto Business SchoolCatolica Business School Teaching Digital Marketing PUC (Pontificia Universidade Catolica São Paulo)2015Porto Area, Portugal
  24. COTEC PortugalCOTEC, COHiTEC, Board of Mentors2014Lisbon Area, Portugal
  25. NERE nucleo empresarial de ÉvoraNERE, Business Mentor2014Évora, Alentejo, Portugal
  26. Beta-i - Association for the promotion of Innovation and EntrepreneurshipBeta-i, Training for start up2010 — 2014Lisbon Area, Portugal
  27. INUAF - UniversityINUAF, University Lecture1999 — 2012Faro
  28. ISLA (today Universidade Europeia)ISLA, Teacher at Post Degree course2009 — 2011Lisbon
  29. Business Innovation Center, CPINALBIC, Business Innovation Center, International Project Manager2000 — 2005Europe
  30. Cast, Management ConsultantsCast, Management Consultants, Strategy Management Consultant1996 — 1998Milan, São Francisco, Cina, etc.
  31. Mediocredito MarcheMediocredito Marche, Analyst, Sector specialist for due diligence1990 — 1994Italy
  32. 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
+12 moreVice President / Director of International PartnershipsExecutive Director – Innovation, Education & International RelationsBusiness Networkinguniversities linkMarketing digitalParcerias estratégicasRedes de negóciosDigital MarketingGoogle AdwordsWeb 2.0Google AnalyticsFacebook

Languages 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 worked at Canada-Portugal Chamber of Commerce/Câmara de Comércio Portugal-Canadá1

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