Claudio Cubito

CEO | Co-founder at GrowishPay | Embedded Finance Enabler

Claudio Cubito has a diverse work experience spanning over several years. Claudio is currently the CEO and Co-founder of GrowishPay, an Italian fintech scaleup that specializes in embedded finance solutions. In this role, they have successfully integrated various open banking and bank-as-a-service solutions, reducing costs and time-to-market.

In addition to their role at GrowishPay, Cubito is also the Chairman of School Mission (ScuolaPay), a position they assumed in 2022.

Prior to their current roles, Cubito worked as the Managing Partner and Senior Trainer at Scotwork Italia, a company focused on improving negotiating skills through training courses and consultancy. Claudio held this position since 2011.

Cubito is also an active Angel Investor, having invested in various companies including Checkout, Standard Cognition, CreationDose, YoAgents, RoomMate, Girocredito, and TextYess.

Before their involvement in the finance and investment sector, Cubito co-founded EMP Mailorder Italia S.r.l. in 2007. Claudio played a key role in establishing and developing the Italian branch of EMP, a leading European rock mailorder company.

Prior to EMP, Cubito served as the Managing Director (CEO) of Mifar S.p.a. from 2004 to 2012.

Cubito's entrepreneurial journey started in 2000 when they founded Metallus.it, an online platform focusing on metal music. Claudio successfully managed and grew the platform until 2006.

From 1990 to 2004, Cubito held the position of Editor-in-chief and advertising manager at Metal Hammer Italia, a renowned music publication.

Throughout their career, Cubito has demonstrated their expertise in finance, negotiation, entrepreneurship, and the music industry.

Claudio Cubito's education history includes a Master's degree in Economics with a focus on Marketing and Finance, which was obtained from the Executive MBA - Economics Business School Torino in 2003. Claudio also acquired a Senior Trainer certification in Scotwork Negotiating Skills in 2011. Claudio attended the NLP Italy Coaching School from 2006 to 2009, where they became a licensed NLP Coach and received a NLP Master Practitioner degree in Coaching with a specialization in Neuro-linguistic programming. Claudio pursued their university education from 1986 to 1993, studying Industrial Chemistry at an unnamed institution. Prior to that, between 1981 and 1986, they attended Real Collegio Carlo Alberto and completed their Liceo Scientifico, a high school track with a focus on scientific subjects. No specific information is available regarding their education at San Michele.

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  • CEO | Co-founder

    December, 2011 - present