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Giorgio Ponticelli

Investor

Advisor (Growth) at Proximity Capital

Milan, Lombardy, Italy

About

Giorgio Ponticelli is an investor and advisor with over 15 years of experience building and scaling consumer technology companies across Europe. He has held COO and international leadership roles managing commercial operations across 11+ markets and leading teams exceeding 300 people, with board experience across multiple countries. His advisory work focuses on operations, go-to-market strategy, market entry and expansion, and organizational design.

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Experience

  1. giorgioponticelli.comInvestor & Advisorcurrent2023 — presentMilan, Lombardy, Italy
  2. Proximity CapitalVenture Partnercurrent2024 — presentMilan, Lombardy, Italy
  3. Proximity CapitalAdvisor2023 — 2024Milan, Lombardy, Italy
  4. SatispayBoard Member - Satispay International S.a.r.l2022 — 2023
  5. SatispayChief Operating Officer2021 — 2023Milan, Lombardy, Italy
  6. SatispayChief International Development Officer2019 — 2021Milan, Lombardy, Italy
  7. TreatwellChief International Officer2016 — 2018London Area, United Kingdom
  8. TreatwellBoard Member, local entities2014 — 2018Greater London, England, United Kingdom
  9. TreatwellManaging Director, New Markets2014 — 2016London Area, United Kingdom
  10. StuDocu.com | StudeerSnel.nlInvestor2017The Randstad, Netherlands
  11. ClickMechanicInvestor2014 — 2015London Area, United Kingdom
  12. Just-Eat GroupManaging Director, Benelux2013 — 2014London Area, United Kingdom
  13. Just-Eat GroupBoard Member, Just-Eat Italy s.r.l2011 — 2014Milan, Lombardy, Italy
  14. Just-Eat GroupDirector, Group Business Development2012 — 2013London Area, United Kingdom
  15. Just-Eat GroupGroup Operations Director2010 — 2012London Area, United Kingdom
  16. Just-Eat GroupHead of International Implementation2009 — 2010
  17. Just-Eat GroupCountry Manager2008 — 2009
  18. Just-Eat GroupOperations Manager2007 — 2008
  19. Self EmployedMusic Producer1999 — 2007

Education

  1. Regent's University LondonMaster, International Marketing Management2006 — 2007
  2. IULM UniversityLaurea (BA), Media2001 — 2006
  3. Istituto Europeo di Designdiploma, multimedia1998 — 2000

Skills & more

StartupsTeam Leadership7Leadership7Business StrategyStrategic PlanningDigital StrategyHR ManagementProduct Management60Sales Management37Business Development31Marketing Management18Entrepreneurship20
+7 moreStart-upsStrategyOperations ManagementPeople ManagementContract NegotiationInternationalizationLanguages

Languages Danish · English · French · German · Italian · Norwegian · Portuguese · Spanish · Swedish

  • Board Company - Advanced Board Program — Columbia Business School Executive Education

From Giorgio's professional profile.

Same school

Also attended Regent's University London28

Melissa MontanVice President, Platform & Marketing at March Capital PartnersJim LacyInvestor at EPIC VENTURESIvo DetelinovOryx Fund at Salica InvestmentsDrew KingCFO and Partner at Cure VenturesAhmed JawaInvestor at Niya PartnersKarl BornefalkPartner - Head of Europe at Manhattan Venture Partners

+ 22 more

Also attended IULM University3

Agnese PalermoSenior Marketing Associate at AlbionVCLaura PizziOffice Manager at XGEN VentureValentina ManfrediOperating Partner at VAM Investments

Also attended Istituto Europeo di Design4

George RavestijnAnalyst at Rabo Corporate VenturingFederico PapiniGraphic & Motion Designer at Scientifica Venture CapitalFelipe ValenciaGeneral Partner at VeronorteEmil StefanuttiVenture Advisor at AI Fund

Shared employers

Also worked at Proximity Capital7

Antonio AsseretoManaging Partner at Proximity CapitalMichele CermelePartner at Proximity CapitalLorenzo BoldriniManager at Proximity CapitalLuca De PedriniPerformance at Proximity CapitalTommaso GamaleriInsurance at Proximity CapitalAndrea SilvelloBanking & Real Estate at Proximity Capital

+ 1 more

Also worked at Treatwell6

Lopo ChampalimaudInvestor at FELIX CAPITALAndrin BachmannPartner at Piton Capital LLPLaurens GroenendijkFounding Partner at DFF VenturesMaarten EngelenVenture Partner | Product & Tech at DFF VenturesWais ShaiftaOperating Partner - International Expansion & Operations at SamaipataKlaus NyengaardInvestor at Nordic Makers

Also worked at StuDocu.com | StudeerSnel.nl4

Bruno CrémelGeneral Partner at Partech VenturesStefan BaryGeneral Partner at PeakMarnix BroerGeneral Partner at PeakPaul ViderInvestor at Kennet Partners

Also worked at ClickMechanic1

Julien ThevenardPrincipal at Fabric Ventures

Colleagues at Proximity Capital

Andrea Silvello
Banking & Real Estate at Proximity Capital
Antonio Assereto
Managing Partner at Proximity Capital
Bob
Analyst at Proximity Capital
Gabriella Covino
Legal at Proximity Capital
Jack Kaile Chen
Data Lead at Proximity Capital
Lorenzo Boldrini
Manager at Proximity Capital
Luca De Pedrini
Performance at Proximity Capital
Michele Cermele
Partner at Proximity Capital