Medea Nocentini

Senior Partner

2022 - Current

Global Ventures is an international venture capital firm investing in startups with innovative business models and disruptive technologies, with the potential to transform emerging markets, and scale globally. Key Responsibilities: Member of the investment committee and the senior management team. Driving the implementation of the EOS (Entrepreneurial Operating System) across the firm, acting as an Integrator. Leading portfolio’s Value Creation and ESG strategy development and implementation. Responsible for talent management, leadership development and executive coaching.

Chief Operating Officer

2020 - 2022

Key Responsibilities: • Leading financial planning and control, fund administration, reporting, and compliance; • Managing investment processes, value creation programs, ESG agenda, and firm operations; • Developing recruitment processes and talent management frameworks; • Supervising thought leadership and research projects; • Supporting Global Ventures' brand positioning through firm and portfolio PR and marketing.

Venture Partner

2018 - 2020

Key responsibilities: • Providing strategic recommendations to General Partners on investment strategies and potential deals; • Supervising due diligence and investor analysis development and reporting; • Supporting portfolio companies with growth and expansion strategies.

Founder

2012

At C3, a B Corp™️- certified organisation, we help good business get great at solving the world’s most pressing issues. We are dedicated to empowering innovators with the essential knowledge and skills to unlock sustainable growth through our initiatives, tailored towards startups, youth, and broader efforts to build the impact ecosystem. With the collective support of our network of over 4,000 experts, trainers, and 150+ investors, we have fostered a community of 2,500+ change-makers. In collaboration with renowned global companies such as HSBC, Accenture, Standard Chartered, Google, DMCC, Engie, and Multichoice, we have developed cutting-edge programmes designed to support innovators, startups, aspiring entrepreneurs, and students worldwide. We have successfully accelerated 300+ cross-sector impact-driven startups from 27 countries, collectively raising more than $550 million to date. Our dedication to impact and fostering meaningful partnerships has made a significant difference globally. We achieved our B Corp™️ certification in 2024, joining a global community of businesses committed to the highest standards of social and environmental impact. In the same year, C3 became a People + Planet First verified social enterprise. We are also recognised as a United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Pioneer for our contribution to SDG 17: Partnerships for the Goals. Our commitment to sustainability has been further celebrated with multiple gold awards at the Gulf Sustainability Awards, where we were honoured as the overall winner in 2022.

HBR Advisory Council Member

2024

Member of the Strategic Advisory Group (SAG)

2022

Advisory Board Member - Global Cleantech Summit

2021

Advisory Board Member

2023

Board Member

2023

Board Member

2023

Board Observer

2023

Board Observer

2023