Team
Vertis has a highly experienced investment team with a significant track record and is also supported by an international team of professionals
Investment team
Amedeo Giurazza
FOUNDER AND CEO
He’s been dealing with finance for almost 35 years and is a board member in different companies in the industrial and service sectors.
HHe started his career as stockbroker and worked in the governing bodies of Rome Stock Exchange.
Then, he became the CEO of Borsaconsult SIM SpA (1991), the main stock broking firm in southern Italy and of Vertis SpA (2001), as well as the exclusive advisor of Interbanca Gestione Investimenti SGR for the closed-end fund “Interbanca Investimenti Sud”.
In 2007 he founded Vertis SGR, a closed-end investment company, and is now its CEO.
Moreover, he’s been professor of Stock Exchange Techniques and Economics of Financial Intermediaries at the Faculty of Business and Economic Sciences of Università del Sannio for almost 20 years.
He is a member of the Board of Directors and the Vice President of the Venture Capital Committee of AIFI (the Italian Private Equity, Venture Capital and Private Debt Association) and the chairman of the Finance Committee Private Equity and Venture Capital of the Order of Chartered Accountants in Naples.
Amedeo earned a bachelor’s degree of Commerce from the University of Naples Federico II and is also a chartered accountant and statutory auditor.
Renato Vannucci
CO-FOUNDER AND VICE-PRESIDENT
He’s been dealing with finance for more than 30 years and is a board member in different companies operating in the industrial and service sectors.
He started his career as floor trader at a brokerage firm of Naples Stock Exchange.
Subsequently and until 1999, he was a board member of Macrofit SIM and then Borsaconsult SIM, as well as the member of different technical committees of Assosim (Associazione Intermediari Mobiliari).
Before being the co-founder of Vertis SGR SpA (March 2007), Renato was the president of the Scouting Committee of Vertis SpA, the exclusive advisor of IGI SGR for the closed-end fund “Interbanca Investimenti Sud”, with the aim of identifying the best investment opportunities.
Massimo Della Ragione
STRATEGIC ADVISOR
Always active and professionally grown in the investment banking sector, Massimo boasts experience with top positions in Goldman Sachs (Managing Director from 2006 to 2010 and Partner from 2010 to 2021), JPMorgan (Managing Director from 1994 to 2006) and previously in Unicredit.
During his experience as a banker, Massimo followed and concluded important financial transactions in various sectors. Since 2021, Massimo has been Vice President of Intrum, a European operator of credit services and is also Professor of Investment Banking at Bocconi University in Milan where he also deals with the management of Bocconi’s “Digital Tech Vertical” practice for Innovation (B4I).
Always passionate about the world of venture capital, in 2021 Massimo is also a Partner in the Corporate Hangar, an incubator and strategic consultant who identifies and develops technological projects in startups and scaleups.
Danilo Iervolino
STRATEGIC ADVISOR
He has a consolidated experience in the digital industry sector, so much so that in 2006 he founded the Pegaso Telematic University, a university active in the e-learning field, of which he holds the position of President and, in 2015, he created the first public-private partnership in the field of academic training by acquiring 70% of the Mercatorum University, the telematic university of the Chambers of Commerce, of which he is also President here.
Always tied and fascinated by venture capital, Danilo is an investor and business angel in various startups and is one of the main shareholders of the listed incubator Digital Magics.
He also participates in the advisory boards of various companies and investment vehicles. A pioneer of e-learning in Italy, he has also written several essays on the digital revolution. Danilo has a degree in Economics and Commerce from the Parthenope University of Naples.
Giulio Valiante
OPERATING PARTNER
Board member in different listed and unlisted companies operating in the digital sector.
Giulio has more than ten years’ experience in venture capital both as business angel and as founder and is the CEO of seed accelerator WithFounders and co-founder of Jobrapido.
Before collaborating with Vertis (July 2017), Giulio worked in Henkel, Johnson Wax, Barilla, Buongiorno Vitaminic e Mytv.
Giulio earned a bachelor’s degree in Commerce from the University of Naples Federico II.
Nicola Redi
OPERATING PARTNER
He’s been a board member of Lean Experience Factory, the digital model factory founded by McKinsey and Unindustria Pordenone. He has ten years’ experience in venture capital, initially as Chief Investment & Technology Officer of TTVenture and since May 2014 as Investment Director in the venture capital area of Vertis.
Nicola is the Italian representative of High Level Group for Innovation Policy Management of the Council of Europe and is also the Managing Partner of Venture Factory, an advisory company specialised in technology transfer.
He also had important roles globally and EMEA in R&D of Pirelli Pneumatici and Ideal Standard International.
Nicola earned a bachelor’s degree in Aeronautical Engineering from Politecnico of Milan and a master’s degree in Business Administration (MBA) from University Bocconi of Milan and a PhD from Aston Business School of Birmingham.
Roberto Della Marina
OPERATING PARTNER
He’s been a board member in different companies operating in the industrial, biomedical and nanotechnology sectors and has been responsible for the fund of venture capital “AlAdInn Ventures” of Friulia Veneto Sviluppo SGR and is still the vice-president of the incubator Innovation Factory of Trieste.
Thanks to a ten years’ experience in Switzerland at CERN (Geneva), CSEM SA (Neuchâtel) and Colibrys SA (Neuchâtel), world leader companies in nanotechnology and Micro Electro Mechanical Systems (MEMS) devices, Roberto was vice-president and innovation director of Olivetti I-Jet (Ivrea), general director of Molecular Biomedicine of Friuli-Venezia Giulia, responsible for the coordination between public and industrial research within biomedicine and vice-president of MIUR Area Science Park of Trieste.
Roberto earned a bachelor’s degree in Physics from the University of Trieste and a PhD in Physics from the Politecnico Federale of Zurich (ETH Zurich).
Alessandro Pontari
INVESTMENT DIRECTOR
He has over 15 years of experience in the consulting, private equity and venture capital sectors, covering the role of director of various companies operating in the industrial, service and digital sectors.
Before joining Vertis (September 2017), Alessandro worked for Opera SGR, manager of private equity funds dedicated to the Italian market of small and medium-sized enterprises, GE Capital Interbanca, within the Corporate Finance team, taking part in quality advisor for both M&A and Equity Capital Markets transactions and in Deloitte, within the Global Financial Services & Insurance area.
Alessandro graduated in Business Administration from Bocconi University in Milan.
Giacomo Giurazza
INVESTMENT MANAGER
He has over 10 years of experience in the management consulting, private equity and venture capital sectors, covering the role of director of various companies operating in the industrial and service sectors.
Before joining Vertis (May 2015), Giacomo worked for Ernst & Young, in the Transaction Advisory Service division, and L.E.K. Consulting, leading international consulting firms, supporting the main private equity funds in their investment decisions and defining strategic and managerial choices for companies operating in various sectors.
He also worked for BlueGem Capital Partners, a leading London-based private equity fund.
Giacomo has a degree in Business Administration from the University of Naples Federico II and is also a chartered accountant and statutory auditor.
Misal Giuseppe Memeo
INVESTMENT MANAGER
He has extensive experience in Open Innovation, Technology Transfer and Innovation Management.
Before joining Vertis (January 2020), Misal held the position of Science Advisor to the Prime Minister after specializing as a researcher in organic chemistry at various institutions including the University of Cambridge in the United Kingdom and the University of Leiden in the Netherlands.
Misal graduated in Chemistry from the University of Pavia, obtaining a PhD in Organic Chemistry and a Master in Business Economics in Digital Transformation and Exponential Organization.
Nicola Cimmino
INVESTMENT MANAGER
He has more than 5 years of experience in the financial advisory sector.
Before joining Vertis (August 2023), Nicola worked in Grant Thornton Italia in the M&A area and in KPMG within the Audit division, mainly supporting companies and investment funds in corporate finance transactions.
Nicola holds a three-year degree in Business Economics from the University of Naples Federico II and a master’s degree in Economics and Business Law from the Bocconi University of Milan, completing a period of study abroad at the UPEC in Paris.
Nicola is also a chartered accountant and accounting expert.
Salvatore Panico
SENIOR INVESTMENT ASSOCIATE
He has decades of experience as an auditor and in the private equity and venture capital sector.
Before joining Vertis (July 2016), Salvatore worked for PriceWaterhouseCoopers, within the Audit and Assurance area, supporting companies active in various sectors.
Salvatore has a degree in Business Economics from the University of Naples Federico II and a Masters in Budget and Management Control from the I.P.E. Naples Business School.
Salvatore is also a chartered accountant and statutory auditor.
Fabiana Martone
INVESTMENT ANALYST
Since december 2021 he has been gaining experience in the venture capital area.
Fabiana graduated in Business Economics at the University of Naples Federico II and holds a Masters in financial statements and management control at the I.P.E. Business School of Naples.
Chiara Morsa
INVESTMENT ANALYST
He has a short experience in the financial processing sector; before joining Vertis (May 2022), Chiara worked at Deloitte in the Finance & Performance area (FSI).
The resource has a degree in Economics and Commerce from the Parthenope University of Naples and holds a Master’s degree in budgeting and management control from the I.P.E. Business School of Naples.
ESG, Risk and Compliance
Giacomo Gaeta
ESG MANAGER
He has over 10 years of experience within the financial markets among institutional investors and asset managers.
Before joining Vertis (March 2022), Giacomo worked at Fondo Pensione Nazionale BCC – in the Investment Area – where, in addition to the portfolios financial management, has been also in charge to integrate the ESG framework in the investment process.
Moreover, he worked at Fondo Pensione Byblos – in the Investment Area – in charge of the portfolios financial management.
In London he worked as financial analyst at Fundageo Life Asset Management.
Giacomo graduated in Economics and Business Management from the LUISS Guido Carli University in Rome and also obtained an Executive Master in Finance from the SDA Bocconi School of Management University in Milan.
Andrea Di Ciancia
RISK MANAGER
He’s worked for important Italian and foreign financial intermediaries for ten years, evaluating illiquid financial instruments and dealing with risk management of alternative assets.
Andrea is partner of Quantyx, where he carries out risk management consulting activities for Italian companies.
Before collaborating with Vertis (September 2012), Andrea worked as risk manager for Eurinvest SGR and as senior risk manager for UBI Pramerica SGR.
Andrea earned a bachelor’s degree in Commerce from Università Statale of Novara and obtained the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) and Financial Risk Manager (FRM) certifications.
Marco Zechini
COMPLIANCE & AML
He has twenty years’ experience in legal, regulatory and organisational aspects related to the provision of banking and financial services; he was appointed as liquidator and member of the supervision committee of financial intermediaries by Bank of Italy.
Marco is a professor for the master’s degree in financial markets at the University of Rome La Sapienza and Università degli Studi Internazionali of Rome (UNINT), a consultant of AIFI (the Italian Private Equity, Venture Capital and Private Debt Association) for all aspects concerning the anti-money laundering directive and also a consultant of the Finance Committee at the Chamber of Deputies for all the legal aspects.
Marco is a partner in charge of the Banking and Financial Regulation department of Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe where he assists banks, financial institutions, payment institutions, SIM and SGR.
Before collaborating with Vertis (September 2016), Marco worked in DLA Piper, within the Finance & Projects area and in Gianni Origoni Grippo Cappelli & Partners.
Marco earned a law degree from the University of Rome La Sapienza and is a member of the Bar Association of Rome.
Camilla Rocca
COMPLIANCE & AML
He has experience in Risk Management, AML and Internal Audit & Compliance.
Before joining Vertis (April 2021), Camilla worked in the Law and Tax Firm of Ernst & Young and in BDO, in the Advisory Risk & Compliance area.
Camilla graduated in Economics and Business Management from the LUISS Guido Carli University in Rome and is also a chartered accountant.
Administration and support
Manuela Mazio
ASSISTANT E BACK OFFICE
She deals with back office activities and supports the administration area through organizational tasks.
Previously, she worked in various e-commerce companies and collaborated with business consulting firms where she was in charge of administrative and accounting activities.
Manuela graduated in Communication and Information Sciences from the Suor Orsola Benincasa University of Naples.
Daniela Iannucci
BACK OFFICE
She’s an accounting and tax consultant in commercial and service companies.
Daniela deals with back office and administration support activities.
Before collaborating with Vertis (July 2012), Daniela worked with a firm of chartered accountants where she carried out management control activities for different companies.
Daniela earned a bachelor’s degree in Commerce from the University of Naples Federico II and is a chartered accountant and statutory auditor.