Paolo Franceschini

Paolo Franceschini is an experienced professional specializing in research and development fundraising and innovation consulting, currently serving at idea-re since February 2011. As a Senior Expert at Horizon Results Booster for META since July 2020, Paolo coaches H2020 and FP7 projects in refining exploitation strategies. Additionally, Paolo operates as a Video Maker at Cinedelirium and as an Authorized Consultant for the Israel Innovation Authority, enhancing Israeli companies' engagement with the European Commission's Horizon 2020 Framework. As a co-founder of werealize.it, a crowdfunding network for makers, Paolo has contributed to launching innovative micro-productions. Previous roles include coaching at DISRUPTORS.ai and serving as a BlueInvest coach at PwC EU Services, promoting sustainable growth in the Blue Economy. Paolo holds multiple degrees, including an Executive MBA from Alma Mater Studiorum – Università di Bologna and qualifications in service design from MIP Politecnico di Milano.