About
Robert Dighero is a Founding Partner at Passion Capital, a European seed venture capital firm, and currently serves as Director at CultureAI. He brings 25 years of operational experience, including 20 years in internet businesses, with investment focus on European founders in marketplaces, payments, and edutech sectors. Previously, he served as CFO of QXL ricardo from 1998 to 2008, where he oversaw the company's development from startup through its sale to Naspers, managing its IPO, nine major acquisitions, and numerous corporate initiatives.
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Experience
- CultureAIDirectorcurrent2022 — present
- SpotahomeDirectorcurrent2020 — present
- Car & ClassicDirectorcurrent2018 — present
- HullabalookDirectorcurrent2016 — present
- LendableDirectorcurrent2016 — present
- XelixDirectorcurrent2016 — present
- HometouchDirectorcurrent2015 — present
- ON DEVICE RESEARCH LIMITEDDirectorcurrent2013 — present
- AdzunaDirectorcurrent2013 — present
- Satchel PulseDirectorcurrent2012 — present
- GoCardlessBoard Observercurrent2011 — present
- SmarketsBoard Observercurrent2011 — present
- Passion CapitalPartnercurrent2011 — present
- WBY Space LimitedDirectorcurrent2008 — present
- TilloDirector2016 — 2025
- Ravelin TechnologyDirector2015 — 2025
- CausalInvestor2019 — 2024London, England, United Kingdom
- AttioDirector2017 — 2021
- PusherDirector2018 — 2020
- WEDO SHOPPING LIMITEDDirector2011 — 2015
- Adconion Media GroupNon Executive Director2011 — 2014London, United Kingdom
- QXL ricardo plcCFO1998 — 2008
- AOLCFO AOL UK1995 — 1998Greater London, England, United Kingdom
- BertlesmannManager, Mergers & Acquisitions1995New York, New York, United States
- Verulam InvestmentsManager1991 — 1993Greater London, England, United Kingdom
- Bain & CompanyAssociate Consultant1989 — 1991
Skills & more
Public Companies2E-commerce50Venture Capital44Start-ups97Investments17Entrepreneurship33Business Strategy58Digital Media14Mergers14Finance14Angel Investing21Mergers & Acquisitions42
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Corporate DevelopmentStrategic PartnershipsRestructuringPrivate EquityStrategyCorporate FinanceIPOBusiness PlanningM&A experienceLeadershipAcquisitionsOnline AdvertisingFrom Robert's professional profile.
Colleagues at Passion Capital
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Robert Dighero?
- Robert Dighero is a Founding Partner at Passion Capital, a European seed venture capital firm, and currently serves as Director at CultureAI. He brings 25 years of operational experience, including 20 years in internet businesses, with investment focus on European founders in marketplaces, payments, and edutech sectors. Previously, he served as CFO of QXL ricardo from 1998 to 2008, where he oversaw the company's development from startup through its sale to Naspers, managing its IPO, nine major acquisitions, and numerous corporate initiatives.
- Where does Robert Dighero work?
- Robert Dighero is Partner at Passion Capital.
- What check size does Robert Dighero write?
- Robert Dighero typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
- Where did Robert Dighero go to school?
- Robert Dighero studied at University of Cambridge (MA / M Eng, Engineering); INSEAD (MBA).
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Shared employers
Also worked at Hullabalook4
Also worked at Xelix4
Also worked at Tillo1
Also worked at Attio10
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