Francesco Grassi

Francesco Grassi is an accomplished professional in the venture capital sector, currently serving as a Partner and Senior Investment Manager at CDP Venture Capital SGR since May 2020, focusing on accelerating the growth of the Italian Venture Capital ecosystem. In addition to the role at CDP, Francesco holds multiple Board Member positions across various accelerators, including Qapla’, FABA, Styleit, Takeoff, Faros, Fin+Tech, WeSportUp, and ACE Venture, which specializes in early-stage biopharma equity investments. Francesco's educational background includes a Master’s degree in Business/Managerial Economics and a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from Luiss Guido Carli University, alongside a study at Kaplan International College London and the Universität Liechtenstein.