Simone Lavizzari

Background

About Simone Lavizzari

Passionate about innovation and hi-tech. Push the envelope transforming new ideas in reality. Offer a combination of business acumen, perfected through an Executive MBA, with strong technical background resulting from more than 13 years’ experience in cutting edge technology including artificial intelligence, computer vision and semiconductors, from initial design to final product in automotive, consumer/IoT and industrial markets. Analytical, reliable, eager to learn, determined, results oriented and enthusiast. Main Responsibilities- Expand the Company's network within the European startup ecosystem - Source deals, analyze investment targets, manage due diligence processes, and negotiate deal terms to closing - Actively support the portfolio - board seat, tracking performances, value-up activities and follow-on fundraise - Manage and coach junior members - Fundraise Achievements- 7 investments and 1 exit - Helped portfolio company with partnership and key hirings - Delivered strategic project for AI-based image sensor - 2x sales in 1 year - Spared 700k EUR by improving efficiency and partnership relation - Secured 2 strategic partnership - Customers satisfaction (awarded by Samsung R&D VP)- Delivered world 1st 3D FeFET and PCM memory - Created a new KPI to benchmark the technology - Published 25 papers in peer-reviewed journals, filed 5 patents International experience: Italy, USA, Belgium and France. Multilingual: Italian, English, French. Key Competences: Business intelligence | Financial forecasting | Financial modeling | Project management | Problem solving | Data analysis | Big Data | Machine Learning | Semiconductors | Photonics | Programming | Six Sigma | Effective communication | Leadership | Negotiation | Critical thinking | Time management | Decision making | Adaptability | Remote collaboration