Andrea Peroni
Portfolio Manager at Zest Group, early-stage investor
Milan, Italy
Summary
Early-stage investing and portfolio management — Andrea works as a portfolio manager focused on pre-seed and seed investments, having managed roughly 30 investments and participated in portfolio follow-on activities during his time at Digital Magics and Zest. zestgroup+2
Accelerator operator and startup support — He has hands-on experience running sector-specific acceleration programs (notably Magic Spectrum for 5G & IoT), performing scouting, selection and fundraising support for startups. digitalmagics+1
Consulting background in financial services — Prior consulting experience at PwC informed his work on operations improvement and digital banking services for major financial services clients. digitalmagics
Advocate for patient capital and ecosystem growth — Public comments emphasize the need for patient, medium-long term capital and international-scale success stories to mature the Italian venture ecosystem. startupitalia