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Matteo Paradisi

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Head of International Ecosystem Development at Zest · Innovation & Corporate Venturing Manager at LVenture Group

Rome, Latium, Italy

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About

Matteo Paradisi is Head of International Ecosystem Development at Zest Group, where he leads international partnerships, innovation programmes, and ecosystem-building initiatives across defence, dual-use technologies, cybersecurity, and fragile contexts. His work spans business development, institutional engagement, and programme delivery across the full lifecycle of complex initiatives, with focus on two strategic areas: Defence, Aerospace & Security, and Ecosystem Development & Fragile Contexts. He engages with startups, corporations, institutions, and technology partners across European ecosystems and fragile/emerging contexts in Iraq, Somalia, Jordan, and Egypt, and lectures on innovation strategy, venture capital, and defence innovation at business schools and institutional settings.

Experience

  1. Zest GroupHead of International Ecosystem Developmentcurrent2024 — present
  2. LUISS Business SchoolDocentecurrent2021 — present
  3. Various CompaniesLecturer / Speakercurrent2018 — present
  4. LVenture GroupInnovation & Corporate Venturing Manager2020 — 2024Italia
  5. LVenture GroupOpen Innovation Manager2017 — 2020Roma
  6. Technion - Israel Institute of TechnologyFlow Control Lab2015 — 2017Хайфа
  7. Paraiso RecordsCo-Founder2007 — 2012Rome, Latium, Italy

Skills & more

Defense TechnologyArtificial Intelligence (AI)Grant proposalRicerca e sviluppoScrittura di concessioneGestione accountRelazioni internazionaliNegoziazioneManagementGestione dei rapporti commercialiBusiness Planning3Computer Science2
+8 moreBusiness StrategyC-Level RelationshipsStrategic InitiativesTeamworkAnalytical SkillsTeam ManagementInvestmentsCorporate Strategy

Languages English · Francese

  • Venture Deals Spring 2021 — Kauffman Fellows & TechStars

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Colleagues at Zest

Alberto Fioravanti
CTO at Zest
Alexandra Maiorano
Senior Event Manager at Zest
Andrea Peroni
Portfolio Manager at Zest
Andrea Tripodo
Acceleration Analyst at Zest
Angela Agorini
Senior Portfolio Manager at Zest
Antonella Zullo
CEO Zest Innovation at Zest
Antonio Pupa
Facility Manager at Zest
Asia Santona
Portfolio Analyst at Zest

Frequently asked questions

Who is Matteo Paradisi?
Matteo Paradisi is Head of International Ecosystem Development at Zest Group, where he leads international partnerships, innovation programmes, and ecosystem-building initiatives across defence, dual-use technologies, cybersecurity, and fragile contexts. His work spans business development, institutional engagement, and programme delivery across the full lifecycle of complex initiatives, with focus on two strategic areas: Defence, Aerospace & Security, and Ecosystem Development & Fragile Contexts. He engages with startups, corporations, institutions, and technology partners across European ecosystems and fragile/emerging contexts in Iraq, Somalia, Jordan, and Egypt, and lectures on innovation strategy, venture capital, and defence innovation at business schools and institutional settings.
Where does Matteo Paradisi work?
Matteo Paradisi is Head of International Ecosystem Development at Zest.
Where did Matteo Paradisi go to school?
Matteo Paradisi studied at Università degli studi Roma TRE (Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering); Technion - Israel Institute of Technology (Social Ventures, Entrepreneurship and Innovation); Luiss Business School (Venture Capital Dynamics & Startups Engagement).

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