Matteo Leonardi

Investment Manager

2022 - Current

Responsible for the e2e investment process of GSV. Led investments in: - XFarm Technologies (Agritech) - Nosh Biofoods (Fermentation)

FoodHack Ambassador

2023

Senior Investment Analyst

2021 - 2022

Led investments in: - Deliveristo (SaaS) - Swoop (Fintech) - Sonect (Fintech) - Wora (Retail tech) - Built AI (AI / fintech) - Mirta (Marketplace) - Pep Therapy (Biotech) - PainQX (Med-tech) - Winegrid (Deeptech)

Investment Analyst

2020 - 2021

Day-to-day activities included scouting and evaluating startups, managing the investment process across Biotech, Deeptech and Fintech. Key achievements: (i) successfully sourced, negotiated and closed 6 new deals (+ 3 follow-ons) since joining the firm, (ii) Created, onboarded and managing the “IAG Fintech Community”, (iii) Established and signed partnerships with 3 key strategic partners

Strategy & Consulting Analyst

2019 - 2020

Team member of the retail team & lead of the open innovation program @ACIN Milan (Accenture Customer Innovation Network), one of the three global Accenture innovation hubs. Key achievements: successfully engaged and onboarded 7 cross-industry start-ups inside ACIN smart spaces and integrated their solution as part of the open innovation program by Accenture Ventures.

External Consultant

2018 - 2019

Consultancy project to define and implement an innovative strategy for customer acquisition and retention for one of the biggest METRO stores in Germany.

External Consultant

2017 - 2018

Consultancy project run to provide Bosca SpA, an Italian wine company, with useful marketing insights and data driven information for the launch of a new product line.