Lorenzo Franzi
InvestorFounding Partner at Italian Founders Fund · Partner at Global Founders Capital
Greater Milan Metropolitan Area
About
Lorenzo Franzi is a founding partner at Italian Founders Fund, a venture capital firm that invests in pre-seed to Series A stage companies with Italian connections.
Invests in
ConsumerE-commerceFintechMarketplacesSaaS
Experience
- Italian Founders FundFounding Partnercurrent2023 — presentGreater Milan Metropolitan Area
- Jet HRBoard Observercurrent2023 — presentMilan, Lombardy, Italy
- Global Founders CapitalPartner2021 — 2022
- Flash VenturesFounding Partner2020 — 2022London, England, United Kingdom
- ZipJetCo-Founder & Managing Director at Zipjet2014 — 2019London, United Kingdom
- McKinsey & CompanyConsultant2013 — 2014London, United Kingdom
- JPMorgan ChaseAssociate2010 — 2011London, United Kingdom
- JPMorgan ChaseAnalyst2007 — 2010London, United Kingdom
- JPMorgan ChaseWinter and Summer Intern2007London, United Kingdom
Education
- INSEADMaster of Business Administration (MBA)2011 — 2012
- iDiscover 360Core I2022
- Maastricht UniversityMaster of Science (MSc), International Business2005 — 2007
- Maastricht UniversityBachelor of Science (BS), International Business2002 — 2005
Skills & more
Strategy11Financial Modeling43Finance9Business Development22Restructuring3Credit2Valuation6Corporate Finance8Private Equity4Investment Banking6Emerging Markets3Due Diligence4
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Financial AnalysisCapital MarketsManagement ConsultingMergers & AcquisitionsBusiness StrategyVenture CapitalEquitiesInvestmentsM&A experienceAngel InvestingLanguages Dutch · English · French · Italian
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Also attended INSEAD697
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Also attended iDiscover 3607
James TootellPartner at Eos Venture Partners LimitedTyler ChristiePartner at ArcTern VenturesGvantsa ChkuaseliInvestments & Fundraising at HyperNestAyala PlesHead of Platform at Crane Venture PartnersJames TamplinVenture Partner at Founder CollectiveNarie FosterVenture Partner at JAZZ Venture Partners
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Also attended Maastricht University55
Jonas VetterleInvestor at Moonfire VenturesDaniel Porras ReyesAssociate at Flybridge Capital PartnersBen MasonSenior Investment Manager - Finance at Emerald Technology Ventures AgLucas PaulInvestment Team at RedstoneAnnika in der BeekChief People Officer at Statista at PICUS CAPITALJack DaleyInvestment Associate at King River Capital
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Shared employers
Also worked at Jet HR3
Also worked at Global Founders Capital51
Julien BekInvestor at Sequoia CapitalRadu BozgaPrincipal at Notion CapitalMax BräuningerInvestor at 13books CapitalFrancisco BolotaAssociate at Five Elms CapitalAlex McIsaacGeneral Partner at Inovia CapitalHenrique BaruselliInvestor at Atlantico
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Also worked at Flash Ventures5
Also worked at ZipJet1
Colleagues at Italian Founders Fund
Alessandra Santi
Investment Analyst at Italian Founders Fund
Alessandro Angelini
COO and CFO at Italian Founders Fund
Ascanio Orombelli
Senior Investment Manager at Italian Founders Fund
Daniele Vella
Co-CEO and Chief Product & Growth Officer at Italian Founders Fund
Federico Sargenti
Co-CEO at Italian Founders Fund
Irene Mingozzi
Principal at Italian Founders Fund
Luca Cozzolino
Chief Product Officer at Italian Founders Fund
Michele Sampieri
CTO at Italian Founders Fund
Network1
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