About
Marco Salvalaggio is an advisor on business strategy and finance at modelwise with over 20 years of experience in investment banking and quantitative asset management serving large corporations, governments, and financial institutions. He holds degrees in engineering from the University of Padova, Italy, and UC Berkeley, along with an MBA from Berkeley and a master's degree in local economic development from the London School of Economics. He provides advisory services to early-stage companies on business development, fundraising strategies, and fintech matters.
Experience
- modelwiseAdvisor, Business Strategy and Financecurrent2022 — present
- Berkeley SkyDeckAdvisorcurrent2022 — presentBerkeley, CA - Milan, Italy
- Walnut VenturesMembercurrent2020 — presentGreater Boston
- EburyHead of Capital Markets2017 — 2020London, United Kingdom
- Elm Grove CapitalManaging Director2015 — 2017London, United Kingdom
- NatWest GroupManaging Director, Corporate and Institutions Banking2011 — 2014London, United Kingdom
- AXA Investment ManagersCo-Head, Long Short Equities Team, Product Director2006 — 2010London and Orinda, California
- Lehman BrothersManaging Director1993 — 2006London, Milan (2 years)
- AXA Investment Managers - AXA RosenbergSenior Research Associate1989 — 1993Orinda, California
- MSCI Inc.Fixed Income Research Associate1988Berkeley, California
- BPChief Cost Estimator1985 — 1987San Francisco Bay Area
Education
- University of California, BerkeleyMasters, Engineering1983 — 1985
- The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)Master's degree, Local Economic Development2014 — 2015
- University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of BusinessMaster of Business Administration (MBA), Finance1987 — 1989
- Università degli Studi di PadovaLaurea Cum Laude, Civil Engineering1977 — 1983
Skills & more
Asset Managment2Derivatives32Risk Management12Equities32Investments6Emerging Markets12Finance10Fixed Income46Financial Markets10Investment Management4Quantitative Investing2Investment Strategies4
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Portfolio ManagementEquity DerivativesAsset ManagementCapital MarketsStructured FinanceAlternative InvestmentsValuationBankingTrading SystemsBloombergCredit DerivativesTradingLanguages French · Italian
From Marco's professional profile.
Colleagues at Walnut Venture Associates
Adam White
Investor at Walnut Venture Associates
Aidan Yeaw
Investor at Walnut Venture Associates
Andy Bartlett
Investor at Walnut Venture Associates
Arrigo Bodda
Investor at Walnut Venture Associates
Bob Goodof
Investor at Walnut Venture Associates
Brian Denenberg
Investor at Walnut Venture Associates
David Solomont
Investor at Walnut Venture Associates
Jeff Stoler
Investor at Walnut Venture Associates
Frequently asked questions
- Where does Marco Salvalaggio work?
- Marco Salvalaggio is at Walnut Venture Associates.
Same school
Also attended University of California, Berkeley1,339
Byron DeeterPartner at Bessemer Venture PartnersTrevor OelschigInvestment Team at General CatalystBrendan Bulik-SullivanInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Glen AndersonPartner at Monta Vista CapitalAnthony LinHead of Intel Capital, Corporate Vice President at Intel CapitalScott ShawChief of Staff at Intel Capital
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Also attended The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)938
Lee FixelFounder of AdditionPat GradyPartner at Sequoia CapitalNeil MehtaCo-founder & Managing Partner at GreenoaksCyriac ParisotInvestor at Index VenturesSofia DolfeInvestor at Index VenturesJonas VetterleInvestor at Moonfire Ventures
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Also attended University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business581
Mark FiorentinoInvestor at Index VenturesRishi ModiInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Yibo NianInvestment Director at Intel CapitalZhenyu TangInvestment Director at Intel CapitalHariFellow at Clear VenturesDennisDirector of Trading at Pantera Capital
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Also attended Università degli Studi di Padova39
Fabio ZecchiniOperating Advisor at P101 VenturesIsabelle SmithEvents Coordinator at HeavybitElena BattistelloAnalyst at Novartis Venture FundLuca PessinaVenture Builder at Founders FactorySandro EtalleAdvisor at Curiosity VCMina RaflaAssociate Director at Aura Group
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Shared employers
Also worked at NatWest Group15
Clare McCartney BeerCOO & Managing Director at Burda Principal InvestmentsErika MorganHead of Investor Relations at Signal Peak VenturesKunjan GanatraSenior Analyst at Sauce.vcStuart CookIndustry Partner at Stack AssetMatt BoremanAssociate at ACF InvestorsSam MorrisInvestment Manager at Btomorrow Ventures
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Also worked at AXA Investment Managers15
Alan MorganChairman at MMC VenturesIsabelle LaurencinPartner at European Circular Bioeconomy FundElizabeth CadavidImpact & ESG Manager at SatganaMatthias LeubeAdvisor, Founder of Ecouity GmbH at Realyze VenturesMarie-Sophie ChevreteauLegal Counsel at QuantonationGaëlle MorizotSustainability Director at EMZ Partners
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Also worked at Lehman Brothers242
Scott MaxwellInvestor at OpenView Venture PartnersDana SettleCo-Founder & Managing Partner at GreycroftHemal PatelManaging Director at Marlin Equity PartnersYusuf ÖzdalgaPartner, Head of U.K. & Europe at QED InvestorsSaar GurGeneral Partner at CRV (Charles River Ventures)Pam TholenHead of Investor Relations at Paradigm
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Also worked at MSCI Inc.15
Siddharth DhankharPrincipal at LightboxBenjamin F. DuPontManaging Partner at Chartline Capital PartnersJosh ElserInvestor at Susquehanna Growth EquityScott FeldmanInvestor at Susquehanna Growth EquityAaron FlackInvestor at Susquehanna Growth EquityJay VyasChief Strategy Officer at Firinne Capital
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