Raffaele Giovine

Raffaele Giovine is a serial entrepreneur and investor, having founded multiple successful companies and achieved several exits. He played a pivotal role in leading Zero9 S.p.a. to $100M in revenue before its acquisition, and founded Italist, a cross-border luxury fashion marketplace, which he scaled to $100M GMV and exited in 2024. intro+1

He is an active investor and advisor in the tech and startup ecosystem, currently serving as a Founder and Investor Partner at PLUS9, an Investor and Advisor at BitBrand, and was previously part of the Angel Squad at Hustle Fund, demonstrating a commitment to fostering new ventures. intro+3

Giovine possesses significant expertise in scaling marketplaces, cross-border expansion strategies, bootstrapping, and navigating digital transformation within the luxury sector, often focusing on profitable and sustainable growth with minimal capital raised. intro

With a background in consulting from firms like Bain & Company and an education from Bocconi University and ESADE Business School, Raffaele Giovine combines a strong academic foundation with practical entrepreneurial experience. wellfound+2

Beyond his professional endeavors, Raffaele Giovine has a personal passion for fashion, inherited from his family, and was an accomplished soccer player in his youth. tatlerasia