Jacopo joined EBAN in 2015 as the association’s Director General. He is responsible for managing the organization and its network of members, expanding the association’s reach and influence, tracking issues of strategic importance to the early stage investing ecosystem and representing the association externally. He is knowledgeable on key topics such as: cross border investment, investment syndication, impact investment, public-private co-investment; and startup investment readiness, among others. Jacopo is also an angel investor with startup investments made in Space sector related ventures. Jacopo holds a Bachelor’s degree and a Master of Science degree in Business Administration from Bocconi University in Milan, Italy. Thanks to his education and his strong academic background both in marketing and in financial management, Jacopo has a successful track record with international work experiences