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Valentina Manfredi

Investor

Operating Partner at VAM Investments

Milan, Lombardy, Italy

About

Valentina Manfredi is an Operating Partner at Vam Investments and board director with 23 years of experience in regulated and technology-intensive industries. She previously served as Country Manager for Google Italy within the EMEA Hub in Dublin and as Managing Director of Groupon Italy, developing expertise in strategy, operations, and sales. Manfredi is a member of Nedcommunity, the Italian Association of Independent Board Members, and invests as a business angel through the Angels for Women Network.

Experience

  1. Vam InvestmentsOperating Partnercurrent2025 — presentMilan, Lombardy, Italy
  2. SECOIndependent Board Directorcurrent2024 — present
  3. DatalogicIndependent Board Directorcurrent2024 — present
  4. GRUPPO FLORENCEIndependent Board Directorcurrent2023 — present
  5. Cairo CommunicationIndependent Board Directorcurrent2023 — present
  6. PIQUADRO S.p.A.Independent Board Directorcurrent2022 — present
  7. GoogleCountry Manager Google LCS Italy2021 — 2023Dublin, Ireland, Google EMEA HQ
  8. GrouponDigital Transformation Officer - Booking Tool (EMEA and APAC)2019 — 2021London, England, United Kingdom
  9. GrouponManaging Director Italy2018 — 2021Milan, Lombardy, Italy
  10. Casa.itChief Marketing Officer2017 — 2018Milan
  11. Casa.itGo To Market Manager2016
  12. OPI Products, Inc.Digital Transformation Officer2014 — 2016Milan Area, Italy
  13. Rocket Internet GmbHChief Commercial Officer, GlossyBox2011 — 2014Milan Area, Italy
  14. UPIMMarketing Manager2008 — 2009Milan Area, Italy
  15. VodafoneTrade Marketing Manager2005 — 2008Milan Area, Italy
  16. DDBAccount Executive2003 — 2005Milan Area, Italy

Education

  1. SDA BocconiMBA, Master in Business Administration2009 — 2010
  2. Sole 24 Ore Business SchoolCybersecurity and data protection Executive Master Degree2023
  3. InTheBoardroom by Valore DCorporate Governance, focus on ESG2022
  4. Luiss Business SchoolBoard Academy, Corporate Governance Course for Board Members2021
  5. IULM UniversityBachelor's degree, Public Relations and Consumption Sociology1997 — 2002

Skills & more

Advertising StrategyLuxury1Internet of Things (IoT)5Big Data5Data Modeling2Luxury GoodsReal EstateBeautyCosmeticsFashionCommunications StrategyTrade Marketing5
+12 moreTelecommunicationsStrategic Marketing ManagementStrategic PartnershipsMobile CommerceExecutive LeadershipDigital MediaCEOsBusiness Turn-aroundsOperations ManagementTechnology Enabled Business TransformationCommunicationManagement

Languages English · French · Italian · Spanish

From Valentina's professional profile.

Colleagues at VAM Investments

Antonio Di Paola
Investment Manager at VAM Investments
Armando Golia
Partner at VAM Investments
Beatrice Ballini
Operating Partner at VAM Investments
Beatrice Castello
Legal & Compliance Specialist at VAM Investments
Carlo Di Biagio
Operating Partner at VAM Investments
Chiara Carnelli
Finance Associate at VAM Investments
Davide Asteggiano
Partner at VAM Investments
Filippo Genio
Investment Analyst at VAM Investments

Frequently asked questions

Where does Valentina Manfredi work?
Valentina Manfredi is Operating Partner at VAM Investments.

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