Emmanuele is the managing partner of Lira Ltd - a company specialised in EU fundraising for high-potential tech companies. In 2009 he co-founded Winmedical, a medical technology company that was acquired by AB Medica in 2017. 

Diego is currently VP Director of Marketing and Communications at Capgemini and Director of New Business at Capgemini Invent. He began his career as an entrepreneur, co-founding Dnsee, a company focused on Digital Transformation, which he guided in its business development as CEO, also orchestrating M&A deals, such as the acquisitions of Banzai Consulting, Hagakure and Digital Mill, later integrated under the brand Doing. In 2018, Diego sold 100% percent of Doing to Capgemini. In parallel, he co-founded Nexa3D, an innovative high-performance 3D printer company with facilities in California. Diego is also known for his commitment to supporting innovation-oriented Italian startups, assisting them in strategic, commercial, and M&A growth.

Fabrizio is currently VP of the Center of Open Innovation & Competence at Chiesi Farmaceutici. He previously served as CEO of the venture builder Life Science District and as a strategic consultant to several startups and organizations in the life sciences sector. Over the years, he has held roles across multiple companies and organizations in project management, innovation management, business development, and general management. He has built significant experience in supporting startups, particularly in defining business models, growth and go-to-market strategies, as well as in the evaluation of projects and business plans.

Sara is a biotechnologist, Head of Innovation at Bioindustry Park Silvano Fumero SpA, and Cluster Manager of bioPmed, the Piedmont Life Sciences innovation cluster. She has extensive experience in R&D and pharmaceutical development, having worked in Quality Assurance with a focus on regulatory frameworks (GLP, GCP, biomedical). She is currently involved in innovation management, intellectual property, technology valorization and transfer, as well as supporting and mentoring startups, technology scouting and evaluation, and internationalization activities.

Elena is Business Advisor for Innovation and Sustainability, collaborating with European project teams and universities on initiatives to promote innovation and skill building on new technologies. She supports start-ups in identifying and developing business opportunities, particularly in the following areas: environmental sustainability, circular solutions and artificial intelligence applications for industry and education. She is one of the Experts in the EIC program (European Innovation Council - EIASME ).

Luca is co-Founder of Carriere.it, P&G Alumni Global "40 under 40" Award, Singularity University Ambassador and SingularityU Italy Investor. Selected for the Hive Global Leaders Program @HARVARD 2016 e TEDx Speaker. Specialized in advanced social media strategies with experience made with clients among the main brands of the sport, fashion and entertainment industries. Marketing & Social Media teacher in Universities both in Italy and abroad, he was nominated for the Hecosystem Hero South Europe Startup Award 2020 and winner of the People's choice of the Year 2020.

Giovanni has 20+ years in Pharmaceutical Industry, working for major Big Pharma (Roche, GSK, Merck). He held the role of Global Pharma Engineering in Merck leading the engineering, asset management and projects organizations of 10 manufacturing Sites (8 pharma + 2 API chemical sites), providing strategic planning of technical assets of Sites and inspiration to the organizational teams. He is used to working in an international multicultural environment and has lived in Swiss and Italy. He is co-founder of a start-up company of food supplements.

Matteo has grown up entirely in the world of fitness and sports, dedicating the first part of his life to competitive Rugby with an Italian team. He earned three degrees with top honors: the first in Exercise Science, the second in Sports Science, and the third in Nutritional Biology. He worked for several years as a Personal Trainer and Sports Technical Director, managing for five years one of the largest sports centers in Europe, overseeing both fitness activities and aquatic programs. Thanks to his academic background and extensive professional experience, he has a deep understanding of the wellness industry and is able to operate across all its different facets. In 2016, he founded Fitprime, which within just a few years became Italy's leader in corporate well-being services, managing over one million employees. In 2024, Fitprime was acquired by Wellhub, a U.S.-based pre-IPO company.

Giuseppe has gained a long experience in finance and management control in national and international contexts mainly in fast growing and high-tech sectors. Currently CFO in Roboze, a multinational company leader in additive manufacturing, he specializes in strategic financial support, definition of business model, fundraising, extraordinary operations. Lecturer in business strategy and economics, he combines technical and financial skills with a result-oriented business vision.

Giovanni is Partner at Indaco Venture Partners (Biotech Fund), entrepreneur and investor of the London Business Angels (LBA) association, and board member of the Italian Angels for Biotech. Degree in Biology, PhD in Oncology, specialization in Microbiology, post-graduate qualification in Preclinical and Clinical Development of Drugs and MBA at the HULT International Business School of London. He holds an honorary research position at the University College London (UCL) and is invited professor for the Milano Bicocca University. Over 20 years of experience in the healthcare sector, as head of biology of Intercept Pharmaceuticals Inc., consultant at Index Ventures (MediXci), CEO of iDNA Ltd, a drug discovery service company, VP of Yaqrit Ltd, a spin-off company of the UCL, Chief of Innovation Division and member of BoD of Zcube (Zambon Group).

Francesco has over 16 years of experience in investing and providing strategic support to both traditional companies and startups. His background has a strong international orientation, enabling him to act as a valuable partner for companies aiming to expand beyond national borders. He is currently Investment Partner at Finint Investments SGR, where he manages an SME turnaround fund and sits on the Strategic Advisory Board of the venture capital fund. Between 2018 and 2020, he was responsible for the startup and scale-up of Alchimia Investments, with active investments across Europe, Israel (serving as board member of Texel and early-stage investor in NoTraffic), and the United States. He also has 10 years of experience in investment banking with UBS, where he held roles in corporate finance, strategy, and business development, with assignments in M&A, the CEO Office, and Asset Management across London and Zurich.