Giuseppe Joe Balzano

Giuseppe Joe Balzano has a diverse range of work experience in various roles and industries. From 2013 to 2017, they worked with several startups, initially as a full-stack engineer and later transitioning to finance. During this time, they explored different sectors such as IoT, healthcare, SaaS, D2C, and Proptech. In 2017, they joined Deloitte Digital as a Strategy Consultant, specializing in digital innovation for media and telecommunications multinational companies. Giuseppe Joe spent most of their time in meetings and working on presentations. In 2018, Giuseppe became a Research Fellow at UC Berkeley College of Engineering, focusing on self-driving cars and V2X communication. Giuseppe Joe also gained experience in business strategy for a seed startup in Silicon Valley and learned about building a company and dealing with investors. In 2019, they joined a private family office as an Independent Advisor, working on alternative investments like European startups, USA secondaries, and residential real estate. From 2022, Giuseppe has been involved with Quisto and EasyPaghe, serving as a Board Member and later as President, respectively. Finally, in 2021, they founded StartupGym with the goal of investing in pre-seed stage startups and welcoming ambitious founders solving significant problems. Throughout their career, Giuseppe has demonstrated their versatility and adaptability across various roles and industries.

Giuseppe Joe Balzano has a Master's degree in the Haas Department, Finance from the University of California, Berkeley. Giuseppe Joe also holds a Master's degree in Management Engineering, Finance from Politecnico di Milano. Additionally, they have a Bachelor's degree in Management Engineering from the same institution. Giuseppe Joe Balzano has obtained a certification in Venture Deals from Kauffman Fellows. No specific dates for the education and certification were provided.