MILANO – Former Commissioner for the Digital Agenda Diego Piacentini he will be advisor and president of Exor Seeds, the activity of Exor which makes venture investments managed by Noam Ohana. In addition to the position for the Piacentini government, he was manager of Amazon, from 2000 to 2016, and worked extensively at Apple, from 1987 to 2000. He is currently a non-executive director of The Economist Group and advisor / director of other companies.
Exor – explains a press release from the holding that also owns the Gedi group, publisher of Republic – has invested more than $ 700 million in the technology sector in recent years, including Via where it is today the most significant shareholder after the founders. Exor Seeds has made rounds of investments in more than 40 startups around the world, particularly active in the sectors of mobility, fintech and health. At 30 June it boasted investments of 270 million euros compared to 114 at 31 December last.
The appointment of Piacentini – writes the group – will help Exor “in supporting and refining the talent of young entrepreneurs in Italy, his country of origin, ensuring his contribution to various initiatives in which the Company is involved, such as the Italian Tech Week annual event and Vento, the new venturebuilding program supported by Exor “.
“Diego has a true entrepreneurial approach and great leadership skills. We are delighted to welcome him to Exor as Advisor to accelerate the development of the technology businesses we are investing in. Noam Ohana and his team at Exor Seeds will be able to count on his help. in building impactful partnerships with talented entrepreneurs, “he commented John Elkann, president and CEO of Exor. “I am happy to make my contribution to Exor Seeds’ business, to help identify and develop startups that have the potential to transform the sectors in which they operate, both locally and globally. A real passion also binds me to the ‘Italy, an underestimated business system, which is instead full of unique gems in terms of creativity and talent innovation, “Piacentini said.
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