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Rosario Cannata

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Principal at EDP Ventures

Lisbon Metropolitan Area

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About

Rosario Cannata is an Executive Manager and Principal at EDP Ventures, where he leads global energy and climate technology investments spanning deal origination, board oversight, and portfolio management. He established EDP's corporate venture capital operation in Latin America before relocating to Lisbon to oversee the Renewable Generation Asset vertical worldwide, with experience across M&A, corporate finance, and board member and observer roles. Global Corporate Venturing named him a Top50 Rising Star in 2020 and a Top50 Emerging Leader in 2022, and his career has included work in the US, Latin America, and Europe.

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Experience

  1. EDPExecutive Manager - Principal @EDP Venturescurrent2022 — presentLisbon, Portugal
  2. EDPExecutive Investment Manager - Head of Corporate Venture Capital @EDP Ventures Brasil2018 — 2022Greater São Paulo Area
  3. EDPProject Manager - Mergers & Acquisitions2017 — 2018Greater São Paulo Area
  4. Terabase EnergyBoard Observercurrent2023 — present
  5. HSL Technologies (HySiLabs)Board Membercurrent2023 — present
  6. Delfos Intelligent MaintenanceBoard Observercurrent2019 — present
  7. VoltbrasBoard Observer2019 — 2023
  8. Clarke EnergiaBoard Observer2021 — 2022
  9. ABVCAPFounder & National Coordinator of the Corporate Venture Capital Committee2020 — 2022
  10. Fractal Engenharia e SistemasBoard Observer2019 — 2022
  11. AUDAX FinancePartner2014 — 2017Brazil
  12. PetHub, Ltda.Board Member and Investor2015 — 2016Greater São Paulo Area
  13. Schahin Petróleo e GásStructured Finance Manager2011 — 2013Greater São Paulo Area
  14. Schahin Petróleo e GásSenior Financial Analyst2010 — 2011Greater São Paulo Area
  15. Chicago Investment GroupAnalyst2009 — 2010Greater New York City Area

Skills & more

Microsoft Excel1Microsoft Office1Strategic Planning11Negotiation10Management4Team Leadership2StrategyOpen Innovation3Project Finance49Structured Finance38Due Diligence32Financial Modeling26
+12 moreBusiness PlanningBusiness StrategyEmerging MarketsFinancial AnalysisCapital MarketsCorporate FinanceValuationBankingInvestmentsEnergyTrade FinanceOil & Gas Industry

Languages English · Italian · Portuguese · Spanish

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Colleagues at EDP Ventures

André Botelho
Principal at EDP Ventures
Ernesto Barroso Ramos
Investor at EDP Ventures
Frederico Bilelo Gonçalves
Managing Director at EDP Ventures
Guilherme Carvalho
Analyst at EDP Ventures
João Marquez Filipe
Analyst at EDP Ventures
Luís Fábrica
Investment Manager at EDP Ventures
Mariana Costa
Principal at EDP Ventures

Frequently asked questions

Who is Rosario Cannata?
Rosario Cannata is an Executive Manager and Principal at EDP Ventures, where he leads global energy and climate technology investments spanning deal origination, board oversight, and portfolio management. He established EDP's corporate venture capital operation in Latin America before relocating to Lisbon to oversee the Renewable Generation Asset vertical worldwide, with experience across M&A, corporate finance, and board member and observer roles. Global Corporate Venturing named him a Top50 Rising Star in 2020 and a Top50 Emerging Leader in 2022, and his career has included work in the US, Latin America, and Europe.
Where does Rosario Cannata work?
Rosario Cannata is Principal at EDP Ventures.
Where did Rosario Cannata go to school?
Rosario Cannata studied at Università Bocconi (Master’s Degree, Business Administration and Management); Università Bocconi (Undergraduate - Economics and Finance); Harvard Business School (Sustainable Investing).

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