Where does Roberta Cocco work?

Roberta Cocco is Ceo & Founder at BlackPearl.

What does Roberta Cocco invest in?

Roberta Cocco invests in Enterprise Software.

Where did Roberta Cocco go to school?

Roberta Cocco studied at MIT Professional Education (Leadership & Innovation); Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management (Marketing); I.S.F.O.R.P. (Master in Marketing and PR, Marketing).

Roberta Cocco

Investor

Ceo & Founder at BlackPearl · Industry Specialist IT/Digital at Clessidra Capital Credit

Milan, Lombardy, Italy

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About

Roberta Cocco joined Clessidra Private Equity SGR S.p.A. in 2023 as an IT/Digital Industry Specialist. She previously advised the Minister for Technological Innovation and Digital Transition under the Draghi government and served as councillor for digital transformation and civic services for the City of Milan. She spent 25 years at Microsoft in roles of increasing responsibility in Italy and abroad, and holds a degree from the University of Milan.

Invests in

Enterprise Software

Experience

Clessidra Private EquitySenior Advisorcurrent2023 — present
Università BocconiAcademic Fellowcurrent2021 — present
LIUC - Università Carlo CattaneoAdjunct Professor of Brand Management and Corporate Storytellingcurrent2006 — present
Banca GeneraliBoard Membercurrent2021 — present
Angelini VenturesBoard Member2021 — 2026
Il Sole 24 OreBoard Member2022 — 2025Milan, Lombardy, Italy
MITD – Ministero per l'Innovazione tecnologica e la Transizione digitaleConsulente del Ministro per le competenze digitali2021 — 2022
MITD – Ministero per l'Innovazione tecnologica e la Transizione digitaleCo-Coordinatrice Comitato consultivo per la PA digitale2021 — 2022
Comune di MilanoDeputy Mayor for Digital Transformation and Citizens Services2016 — 2021Milan Area, Italy
MicrosoftNational Plans Development Director2014 — 2016No specific location
MicrosoftCorporate Social Responsibility and National Plan Development Director2011 — 2014Milan Area, Italy
MicrosoftCentral Marketing Director2007 — 2011Milan Area, Italy
MicrosoftMarketing Communication Manager1991 — 2007

Skills & more

Marketing Strategy91Business Strategy42Social Media Marketing16Digital Marketing54Management21Public Relations36Social Media9Strategy21Online Advertising6Social Networking11Marketing Management45Marketing Communications74

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Go-to-market StrategyManagement ConsultingMarketing communicationProgram ManagementProject ManagementMarketingMarket AnalysisChannelEvent Management

Languages English · French · German

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Président at BlackPearl

Frequently asked questions

Who is Roberta Cocco?: Roberta Cocco joined Clessidra Private Equity SGR S.p.A. in 2023 as an IT/Digital Industry Specialist. She previously advised the Minister for Technological Innovation and Digital Transition under the Draghi government and served as councillor for digital transformation and civic services for the City of Milan. She spent 25 years at Microsoft in roles of increasing responsibility in Italy and abroad, and holds a degree from the University of Milan.
Where does Roberta Cocco work?: Roberta Cocco is Ceo & Founder at BlackPearl.
What does Roberta Cocco invest in?: Roberta Cocco invests in Enterprise Software.
Where did Roberta Cocco go to school?: Roberta Cocco studied at MIT Professional Education (Leadership & Innovation); Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management (Marketing); I.S.F.O.R.P. (Master in Marketing and PR, Marketing).

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Also attended MIT Professional Education55

Michael ZehnderHead of Digital Technology & Intelligence at Emerald Technology Ventures Ag Kanira ShahVenture Partner, Future Content Fund at IPR.VC Elena Harumi StarkVP of Platform and Impact at AENU Thomas DunleavyHead of Venture at Varys Capital Cris De LucaPartner, Digital at Sanofi Ventures Hugues BertinPartner at HCS Capital

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Also attended Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management1,122

Jenny LeeSenior Managing Partner at Granite Asia Kunal BahlCo-founder of Snapdeal; co-founder of Titan Capital Cristina JunqueiraCo-founder of Nubank Andy FligelSenior Managing Director at Intel Capital David Clark GuillermoInvestments at Impact America Fund Giuseppe DonvitoPartner at P101 Ventures

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Also attended Università degli Studi di Milano60

Laura ContiOffice Assistant at P101 Ventures Tanzila SharifliOperations | Marketing & Outreach at 212 Niccolò MoroInvestment Analyst at Chrysalix Marta GhiglioniLead Director, Entrepreneur Experience, Growth Programs at Endeavor Catalyst Fabio BajChief Product and Development Officer at Avaloq Mina RaflaAssociate Director at Aura Group

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Also attended Liceo Scientifico35

Glenda GrazioliPartner at P101 Ventures Stefano GuidottiPartner at P101 Ventures Moreno BonaventuraLead Machine Learning Engineer at Inreach Ventures Simona VaraniAssociate at XGEN Venture Tommaso MoracaInvestor at Vento Marta RomagnoliInvestment Manager at VAM Investments

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Shared employers

Also worked at Università Bocconi22

Aleksandar DragicevicInvestor at Mid Europa Partners Paolo GualdaniFounder, Vice Chairman and General Partner at Milano Investment Partners SGR Nader SabbaghianPartner at 360 Capital Beatrice CastelloLegal & Compliance Specialist at VAM Investments Francesco BerriHead of M&A & Business Development at LIFTT Francesco GerliImpact & Philanthropy Specialist at PFC Family Office

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