Giovanni Gerbolini
InvestorEIR at SFU VentureLabs · CFO at Tricor Pacific Capital
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Joseph RusciounlockedGiovanni: together at Virginia Tech (2005–2007)
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Giovanni: together at Foresight
About
Giovanni Gerbolini is an entrepreneur and engineer serving as Entrepreneur in Residence at SFU VentureLabs. In 2019, he co-founded a medical technology startup that developed a portable electronic device for medication dosing and consumption tracking, where he served as COO with responsibility for fundraising, product development, regulatory approvals, and operations. He also works with venture capital firms as a venture partner and scout, with accelerators as a mentor, and with startups as a fractional COO and advisor across industries including health tech, biotech, clean tech, and consumer electronics.
Experience
- SFU VentureLabsEntrepreneur in Residencecurrent2026 — presentVancouver, British Columbia, Canada
- Foresight CanadaEntrepreneur in Residencecurrent2026 — presentVancouver, British Columbia, Canada
- SpringEntrepreneur in Residencecurrent2025 — presentVancouver, British Columbia, Canada
- OpaliaFractional COOcurrent2025 — presentMontreal, Quebec, Canada
- OpaliaAdvisor2023 — 2025Montreal, Quebec, Canada
- Cycle MomentumVenture Advisorcurrent2024 — presentMontreal, Quebec, Canada
- 10vcFund Consultantcurrent2024 — presentSan Francisco, California, United States
- ChatforceAdvisorcurrent2024 — presentToronto, Ontario, Canada
- Loyal VCVenture Advisorcurrent2023 — presentToronto, Ontario, Canada
- MaRS Discovery DistrictVenture Advisorcurrent2023 — presentToronto, Ontario, Canada
- DjotCo-Founder2019 — 2023Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- DjotCOO2019 — 2022Toronto, Canada Area
- PSD+G Strategy GroupBusiness Strategy Consultant2017 — 2019Greater Toronto Area, Canada
- L'Institut IdéeProject Manager2016 — 2017Greater Toronto Area, Canada
- bleublancrougeAccount Manager2016 — 2017Greater Toronto Area, Canada
- Toronto International Film FestivalStrategy & Business Development (MBA Internship)2015Greater Toronto Area, Canada
- ICCGSA - Ingenieros Civiles y Contratistas Generales S.A.Business Development Manager2013 — 2014Lima, Peru
- Career BreakTravel2012 — 2013
- ICCGSA - Ingenieros Civiles y Contratistas Generales S.A.Budget Engineer2011 — 2012Lima, Peru
- ICCGSA - Ingenieros Civiles y Contratistas Generales S.A.Field Engineer2010 — 2011Lima, Peru
- ICCGSA - Ingenieros Civiles y Contratistas Generales S.A.Field Engineer Assistant2009 — 2010Lima, Peru
- GyM S.A.Project Engineering Intern2008Lima, Peru
- OdebrechtProcess Engineering Intern2007Lambayeque, Peru
Skills & more
Spanish1Executive Leadership1Resource Optimization3Operations3Go-to-Market Strategy2AcceleratorDue Diligence1Venture Scouting1Start-ups Management1Lean Operations1Financial ManagementAI Prompting
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Early-Stage StartupsFinancial PlanningTeam LeadershipLogistics ManagementVenture CapitalStartupsPatent StrategyTechnology Product DevelopmentBudget ManagementAdvisory BoardsNetworkingBusiness-to-Business (B2B)Languages English · Italian · Spanish
- Private Equity & Venture Capital — SDA Bocconi
- Startup School — Y Combinator
- Lean Construction — PCG Profile Consulting Group
- Project Management — Dharma Consulting
- Financial Accounting Management — Universidad ESAN
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Colleagues at SFU VentureLabs
Alexis Santoso
Marketing Associate at SFU VentureLabs
Andrew Elphinstone
EIR at SFU VentureLabs
Bob Harper
EIR at SFU VentureLabs
Brigita Cecic
Marketing Coordinator at SFU VentureLabs
Bruce H. Clarke
EIR at SFU VentureLabs
Chris Buckman
EIR at SFU VentureLabs
Chris Stairs
EIR at SFU VentureLabs
Chuck Hamilton
EIR at SFU VentureLabs
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Giovanni Gerbolini?
- Giovanni Gerbolini is an entrepreneur and engineer serving as Entrepreneur in Residence at SFU VentureLabs. In 2019, he co-founded a medical technology startup that developed a portable electronic device for medication dosing and consumption tracking, where he served as COO with responsibility for fundraising, product development, regulatory approvals, and operations. He also works with venture capital firms as a venture partner and scout, with accelerators as a mentor, and with startups as a fractional COO and advisor across industries including health tech, biotech, clean tech, and consumer electronics.
- Where does Giovanni Gerbolini work?
- Giovanni Gerbolini is EIR at SFU VentureLabs.
- Where did Giovanni Gerbolini go to school?
- Giovanni Gerbolini studied at University of Toronto - Rotman School of Management (Master of Business Administration (MBA)); Virginia Tech (Civil and Environmental Engineering (BSc)); Colegio Franklin Delano Roosevelt, The American School of Lima (High School Diploma).
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Also attended University of Toronto - Rotman School of Management162
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Also attended Virginia Tech210
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