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Fiorenzo Manganiello | |
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| Born | Avellino, Italy |
| Nationality | Italian |
| Education | LUISS Business School, London School of Economics |
| Occupation(s) | Entrepreneur, financier, academic |
| Known for | Co-founder of LIAN Group, LIAN Foundation, Cowa, and PolarDC |
| Title | Professor at Geneva Business School |
Fiorenzo Manganiello (born Avellino, Italy) is an Italian entrepreneur, financier, and academic specializing in venture capital and blockchain technologies. He is a co-founder of the LIAN Group, a European venture capital firm, and the LIAN Foundation, a non-profit organization supporting technology and art initiatives. He also co-founded the blockchain infrastructure companies Cowa and PolarDC.[1]
Early life and education
[edit]Manganiello holds a degree in Financial Economics from LUISS Business School and pursued further studies at the London School of Economics.
Career
[edit]LIAN Group
[edit]In 2018, Manganiello co-founded the LIAN Group, a venture capital firm that invests in digital infrastructure and artificial intelligence technologies.[2][3][4]
Cowa and PolarDC
[edit]In 2022, Manganiello co-founded Cowa, a company focused on addressing environmental concerns in cryptocurrency mining by utilizing renewable energy sources.[5] He also co-founded PolarDC, a data center firm specializing in high-performance computing, which secured €500 million in funding for expansion. In 2024, H.I.G. Capital acquired a majority stake in PolarDC, reflecting its growth in the data center industry.[6]
Academic contributions
[edit]Manganiello is a professor at the Geneva Business School, where he teaches courses on venture capital and blockchain technologies. He has delivered talks and published work on topics such as central bank digital currencies and blockchain infrastructure.[7][8][9][10]
Philanthropy
[edit]In 2019, Manganiello founded the LIAN Foundation, a nonprofit organization supporting social and educational projects.[11] [12][13]
Publications and media presence
[edit]Manganiello has contributed articles to outlets such as Forbes and CoinDesk, focusing on blockchain adoption, central bank digital currencies, and artificial intelligence in finance.[14][15]
Recognition
[edit]Manganiello has been profiled in publications such as the Financial Times and Gulf News for his contributions to blockchain technologies and venture capital.[16][17]
References
[edit]- ^ "Lian Group launches two data center platforms Polar". Retrieved 2024-11-21.
- ^ "PolarDC Secures Capital Investment". Retrieved 2024-11-21.
- ^ "Crypto ETFs to Account for 5% of Hedge and Pension Fund Portfolios by 2025". Retrieved 2024-11-21.
- ^ "Telecoms, Bitcoin, LIAN Group, and Deutsche Telekom". Retrieved 2024-11-21.
- ^ "Startups are rushing to clean up bitcoin's carbon footprint. This founder thinks the market for renewable crypto mining is just heating up". Retrieved 2024-11-21.
- ^ "H.I.G. Capital acquires majority stake in Nordic data center firm Polar". Retrieved 2024-11-21.
- ^ "Geneva Business School Faculty Profile". Retrieved 2024-11-21.
- ^ "Why We Won't See CBDCs Everywhere". Retrieved 2024-11-21.
- ^ "Quartz answer to digital Yuan". Retrieved 2024-11-21.
- ^ "Geneva Business School Faculty News". Retrieved 2024-11-21.
- ^ "United Nations Newsroom". Retrieved 2024-11-21.
- ^ "Meet Fiorenzo Manganiello, the Man Behind LIAN Foundation". Retrieved 2024-11-21.
- ^ "Art Dubai Lian Foundation". Retrieved 2024-11-21.
- ^ "How Is China Implementing Blockchain Technology?". Retrieved 2024-11-21.
- ^ "Bitcoin Price Predictions for 2025". Retrieved 2024-11-21.
- ^ "Gulf News: Bitcoin's Potential for New Highs". Retrieved 2024-11-21.
- ^ "Real Deals Future 40". Retrieved 2024-11-21.