About
Co-founder and Managing Partner of XGEN (2021) and CEO of XGEN Venture SGR. Was at Genextra from 2004, serving as CEO until 2022. Board member for several biotechs and co-founder of Italian Angels for Biotech. Holds a degree from Bocconi University.
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Experience
- XGEN Venture SGR S.p.A.Founder and Managing Partnercurrent2021 — presentMilan, Lombardy, Italy
- Tes Pharma S.r.l.Board Membercurrent2024 — presentPerugia, Umbria, Italy
- NanoPhoriaBoard Membercurrent2025 — presentMilan, Lombardy, Italy
- GenespireBoard Membercurrent2024 — presentMilan, Lombardy, Italy
- InnovHeart S.r.l.Board Membercurrent2015 — presentMilan Area, Italy
- iOncologiBoard Membercurrent2025 — present
- iOncturaBoard Observercurrent2024 — presentAmsterdam, Geneva
- NouscomBoard Observercurrent2023 — presentBasel, Rome
- TargImmune Therapeutics AGBoard Member2020 — 2025Basilea, Basilea-Città, Svizzera
- Intercept PharmaceuticalsChairman of The Board of Directors2006 — 2023Greater New York City Area
- EryDel S.p.A.Board Member2013 — 2023Milan Area, Italy
- Genextra S.p.A.Chief Executive Officer2004 — 2022
- Genenta ScienceBoard Member2015 — 2018Milano, Italia
- FastwebDirector of Finance and Strategic Planning2000 — 2004
- Donaldson, Lufkin & JenretteCorporate Finance1998 — 2000
- Salomon Brothers IncCorporate Finance1997 — 1998
Skills & more
International M&A4Corporate Finance34Start-ups11Strategic Planning8Venture Capital14Private Equity18IPO9Telecommunications Management1Biopharmaceuticals2Mergers1Corporate Development10Emerging Markets3
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Business StrategyFinanceM&A experienceBusiness PlanningBusiness planDue DiligencePrivate equityPortfolio ManagementFrom Paolo's professional profile.
Colleagues at XGEN Venture
Bastiaan van der Baan
Venture Partner at XGEN Venture
Bertil Lindmark
Venture Partner at XGEN Venture
Bianca Benatti
Jr. Analyst at XGEN Venture
Carlotta Marchese
Regulatory and Corporate Affairs Specialist at XGEN Venture
Daniele Scarinci
Founder and Managing Partner at XGEN Venture
Federica Draghi
Founder and Managing Partner at XGEN Venture
Gokhan Batur
Venture Partner at XGEN Venture
Graziano Piredda
Sr. Analyst at XGEN Venture
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Paolo Fundarò?
- Co-founder and Managing Partner of XGEN (2021) and CEO of XGEN Venture SGR. Was at Genextra from 2004, serving as CEO until 2022. Board member for several biotechs and co-founder of Italian Angels for Biotech. Holds a degree from Bocconi University.
- Where does Paolo Fundarò work?
- Paolo Fundarò is Founder & Managing Partner at XGEN Venture.
- Where did Paolo Fundarò go to school?
- Paolo Fundarò studied at Università Bocconi (Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), Banking, Corporate, Finance, and Securities Law).
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