David Bottai
Entrepreneur and sport‑tech founder with research and analytics background
Milan, Italy
Bolzano, Italy
Summary
Founder and sport‑tech product builder: co‑founded SPOAT and helped create Ace Cream, a fantasy‑tennis product that applies gamification to increase fan engagement and scale internationally. wearespoat+2
Operational and business focus: holds a COO/operational leadership role at SPOAT and is involved in product go‑to‑market strategy, user growth and monetization planning for Ace Cream (including premium features and sponsor opportunities). investintrentino+1
Research and analytics background: worked as a junior researcher at Eurac Research on topics tied to energy‑efficiency marketplaces and algorithms, providing a data/analytics foundation to his product work. researchgate
Academic training in entrepreneurship: completed a master's in Entrepreneurship and Innovation at the University of Bolzano and a bachelor's in Business Economics from the University of Florence, linking formal education to startup formation. f6s+1