Marco Pigozzi

Marco Pigozzi has a diverse range of work experience in various industries, including sales, corporate development, and consulting. In their most recent role as the Head of Sales and Corporate Development at Optotune since 2020, they achieved impressive growth rates and focused on the life sciences and medical markets. Marco also launched a SaaS Business Unit and was responsible for strategy evaluation, M&A opportunities evaluations, and P&L sales management.

In addition to Optotune, Marco has been a Business Angel and Start-up Investor at MP Private Investments since 2015, where they privately invest in startups and provides mentoring in Fintech, Lab Equipment, and Science sectors.

Marco has also worked as an Independent Market Consultant at proSapient and Guidepoint since 2022, leveraging their expertise and knowledge to provide valuable insights to clients.

Prior to their current roles, Marco held the position of the Head of Business Unit - Strategic Development at attocube systems AG from 2018 to 2020. In this role, they achieved growth and focused on the life science and medical markets. Marco oversaw the full P&L of the business unit and was involved in M&A, partnerships, licensing, and innovation.

Before attocube systems AG, Marco worked at Prior Scientific from 2014 to 2018, initially as an Export Sales Manager and later as an International Sales Manager. Marco achieved consistent growth in the life science and medical markets, managed the sales team, and conducted sales training.

Prior to that, Marco worked at Olympus Europa SE & Co. KG as a Territory Manager from 2012 to 2014, where they developed the helicopter and aerospace markets in Italy and managed key accounts for high-profile clients.

Marco started their career at Page Personnel as a Consultant in the Energy & Environment division from 2010 to 2012. Marco focused on analyzing and developing renewable energy markets in Italy and played an active role in the recruitment process.

Marco'searlier experience includes an internship at Alenia Aermacchi and working as a Consultant at Festo from 2006 to 2009.

Overall, Marco Pigozzi's work experience demonstrates a strong track record of achieving sales growth, strategic evaluation, and business development in various industries.

Marco Pigozzi's education history is as follows:

Marco Pigozzi attended the Wharton Executive Education starting in 2022. Marco pursued a degree in Business Analytics: From Data to Insights, focusing on Business Administration and Management, General. Marco is currently enrolled in this program.

In 2020, Marco Pigozzi studied at the Chartered Management Institute where they earned a Level 7 Diploma in Strategic Management and Leadership. The degree was in Business Administration and Management, General.

From 2017 to 2019, Marco Pigozzi attended Kingston University for an Executive Master of Business Administration (EMBA) degree, majoring in Business Administration and Management, General.

In 2018, Marco Pigozzi participated in a Global Immersion program at Shanghai International Studies University where they gained insights into Chinese culture. The program was focused on International Business.

From 2005 to 2010, Marco Pigozzi pursued a Bachelor's degree in Ingegneria aerospaziale, aeronautica e astronautica/spaziale at Politecnico di Milano.

In addition to their formal education, Marco Pigozzi acquired several certifications. In June 2023, they obtained the Certified Professional in Agile Project Management and Scrum Master Certified (SMC) certifications from The Knowledge Academy. Marco also completed the BUSINESS ANALYTICS: FROM DATA TO INSIGHTS ONLINE CERTIFICATE PROGRAM from Wharton Executive Education in November 2022. Marco Pigozzi completed the Agile Crash Course from Udemy in May 2020. In the same year, they obtained the APR Drone License from ENAC - Ente Nazionale per l'Aviazione Civile and completed the Youtube Marketing, Streaming and Contents course from Udemy. In February 2020, they received the edX Verified Certificate for Entrepreneurship in Emerging Economies from HarvardX. Prior to that, in October 2019, they completed courses in Accounting I: Fundamentals and Finance: Time Value of Money at Smartly Institute. Lastly, Marco Pigozzi is also listed as having completed the PRINCE2® 2017 Foundation & Practitioner certification, although specific dates are not provided.