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147 people in our graph share verified history with Marco — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.
Joe ApprendiunlockedMarco: together at IAB Italia (2012–2014)
×5Marco: together at Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore
×3Marco: together at IAB Italia
×3Marco: together at Carat
About
Marco Caradonna is Co-Founder and General Partner at the BlackSheep MadTech Fund at BlackSheep Ventures, where he focuses on venture capital investments in European technology companies working in MadTech, AI, and digital infrastructure. His background spans the media and European digital industries, with work in advertising, digital marketing, ROI measurement, and go-to-market strategy, including adoption of technologies such as third-party ad serving, affiliate marketing, retargeting, video advertising, and real-time bidding. His current investment work includes initiatives centered on domain-specific AI and vertical artificial intelligence applications.
Experience
- BlackSheep VenturesCo-Founder & General Partner at BlackSheep MadTech Fundcurrent2020 — presentMilan, Lombardy, Italy
- Friendz EnterpriseChairman Of The Boardcurrent2020 — present
- CaratChief Executive Officer2017 — 2020Italia
- Simple AgencyChairman2017 — 2020Italia
- Simple AgencyFounder & CEO2008 — 2017
- Audiweb ItaliaBoard of Directors Member2009 — 2020Milan Area, Italy
- IAB ItaliaVice-President2012 — 2014Milan Area, Italy
- DMC - FullSixPartner & General Manager2005 — 2008
- WMC (InferentiaDNM Group)Chief Operating Officer2002 — 2004Milan Area, Italy
- DNM - Datanord MultimediaClient Director1998 — 2001Milan Area, Italy
- Ciborio LtdMarketing Executive1995 — 1997London, United Kingdom
Skills & more
Performance Based Marketing14Social Media Marketing65Search Advertising16Interactive Advertising17Mobile Marketing99Affiliate Marketing34CRM4SEO45RTB2Video Advertising3Web Design15Mobile Applications2
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Usability DesignDigital StrategyUsability EngineeringSEMDigital MarketingPPCOnline MarketingWeb AnalyticsGoogle AdwordsGoogle AnalyticsWeb 2.0AdExchangeLanguages English · French · Italian · Spanish
From Marco's professional profile.
Colleagues at BlackSheep Ventures
Alexis Fortune
Executive Officer at BlackSheep Ventures
Antonio Dettoli
CFO at BlackSheep Ventures
Brad Cowdroy
Director at BlackSheep Ventures
Brian O'Kelly
Advisor at BlackSheep Ventures
Gustav Mellentin
Advisor at BlackSheep Ventures
Jonathan Bull
Director at BlackSheep Ventures
Marcello Giordani
Partner at BlackSheep Ventures
Ralph Woodford
Director at BlackSheep Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Marco Caradonna?
- Marco Caradonna is Co-Founder and General Partner at the BlackSheep MadTech Fund at BlackSheep Ventures, where he focuses on venture capital investments in European technology companies working in MadTech, AI, and digital infrastructure. His background spans the media and European digital industries, with work in advertising, digital marketing, ROI measurement, and go-to-market strategy, including adoption of technologies such as third-party ad serving, affiliate marketing, retargeting, video advertising, and real-time bidding. His current investment work includes initiatives centered on domain-specific AI and vertical artificial intelligence applications.
- Where does Marco Caradonna work?
- Marco Caradonna is President & General Partner at BlackSheep Ventures.
- Where did Marco Caradonna go to school?
- Marco Caradonna studied at Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore (Laurea, Economics, Marketing and Distribution); Istituto Tecnico Enrico Mattei (Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch.), Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology).
Founder mafias
Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore mafia13
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Luca BurattoEconomicsFounded LUBU Technologies +1Pierluigi ParacchiLaureaFounded GenentaLuca Maurizio DurantiFounded AlkemiacapitalRiccardo VecchiBSc in management (curriculum finance)Founded FlipboardStefano PeronciniLaurea in Economia e CommercioFounded EurekaventureAnahí SosaMilan: Business ManagementFounded Perfekto
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BlackSheep Ventures mafia4
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Same school
Also attended Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore110
Stefano GuidottiPartner at P101 VenturesGiorgio PastariniSenior Associate at P101 VenturesPedro AlmeidaPrincipal at Armilar Venture PartnersMarco TalaricoOperating Partner at Mangusta CapitalLuigi MascellaroOperating Partner at Mangusta CapitalHassen ArfaouiInvestor at 216 Capital
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Shared employers
Also worked at BlackSheep Ventures4
Also worked at Carat8
Noreen AllenCMO, YOOBIC at Bull City Venture PartnersMarie OuttierGeneral partner at OVNI CapitalKabir KochharFounder & Managing Partner at Audacity Venture CapitalErik ValkenburgBusiness Development at Partinc CapitalJon HookInvestor at Fuel VenturesSarah FayManaging Director at Glasswing Ventures
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Also worked at IAB Italia21
Katya MarinVice President - Finance at QED InvestorsRich RobinsonInvestor at NZVCMike SepsoVenture Partner at Griffin Gaming PartnersJoe ApprendiGeneral Partner at Revel PartnersJanneke NiessenFounding Partner at CapitalTSheila BuckleyGlobal Head of Magnify Division & Business Development, Prohaska Consulting at The 98
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Also worked at DNM - Datanord Multimedia2,000
Kirsten GreenFounder and Managing Partner at Forerunner VenturesHunter WalkCo-founder & Partner at HomebrewSteve AnaviCo-founder & President of QontoNancy WangInvestor at Felicis VenturesRaychel BailonVP of Finance at Felicis VenturesPatrick KartevollInvestor at Investinor
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