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).

Matteo Paradisi

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Head of International Ecosystem Development at Zest

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

Zest GroupHead of International Ecosystem Developmentcurrent2024 — present
LUISS Business SchoolDocentecurrent2021 — present
Various CompaniesLecturer / Speakercurrent2018 — present
LVenture GroupInnovation & Corporate Venturing Manager2020 — 2024Italia
LVenture GroupOpen Innovation Manager2017 — 2020Roma
Technion - Israel Institute of TechnologyFlow Control Lab2015 — 2017Хайфа
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

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Business 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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Also worked at LUISS Business School4

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