Fiorenzo Manganiello
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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 is an Italian entrepreneur, financier, and professor. He is known for his work in venture capital and blockchain technologies. Manganiello co-founded LIAN Group, a European venture capital firm, and blockchain-focused companies like Cowa and PolarDC[1]. He also serves as a professor at the Geneva Business School, where he teaches courses on venture capital and blockchain.[2]He was awarded Blockchain Expert Switzerland in 2018 and Swiss Ambassador for the Global Blockchain Business Council (GBBC) in 2020.[1][3][2]
Early life and education
[edit]Fiorenzo Manganiello was born in Avellino, Italy.[4] He completed his higher education in Financial Economics at LUISS Business School in Rome, Italy, and pursued additional studies at the London School of Economics.[5][6]
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.[7][1]
Cowa and PolarDC
[edit]In 2022, Manganiello co-founded Cowa, a company that works on sustainable cryptocurrency mining, utilizing renewable energy sources to address environmental concerns associated with blockchain technology.[8][9] In the same year, he also co-founded PolarDC, a data center firm specializing in high-performance computing[10]. PolarDC secured €500 million in funding for expansion in 2024, leading to a majority acquisition by H.I.G. Capital.[11][12][13][14]
Academic contributions
[edit]Manganiello holds a faculty position at the Geneva Business School, where he lectures on venture capital and blockchain technology.[2][15]
Philanthropy
[edit]In 2019, Manganiello founded the LIAN Foundation, a nonprofit organization supporting social and educational projects.[16][17][18]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Spotlight on emerging markets: venture capital opportunities beyond Silicon Valley". Saudigazette. 2024-07-24. Retrieved 2024-11-27.
- ^ a b c llamorte@gbsge.com (2020-01-27). "Global Business Blockchain Council appoints Geneva Business School professor as Swiss ambassador in 2020". Geneva Business School. Retrieved 2024-11-23.
- ^ International, Acquisition (2018-07-23). "Blockchain is the Inevitable Future of Banking". Acquisition International. Retrieved 2024-11-27.
- ^ "'I tend not to wait around; I think it's a millennial mindset': collector Fiorenzo Manganiello on ignoring the critics". The Art Newspaper - International art news and events. 2023-06-12. Retrieved 2024-11-27.
- ^ "The Impact of the Blockchain Industry on Private Equity - Finance Monthly | Personal Finance. Money. Investing". www.finance-monthly.com/. Retrieved 2024-11-27.
- ^ "Career Services Event - Company Presentation: Lian Group". Webster University: Worldwide Events. Retrieved 2024-11-27.
- ^ Szalay, Eva (2021-08-24). "China's crypto crackdown delivers windfall to global bitcoin 'miners'". Financial Times. Retrieved 2024-11-23.
- ^ Burroughs, Callum. "Startups are rushing to clean up bitcoin's carbon footprint. This founder thinks the market for renewable crypto mining is just heating up". Business Insider. Retrieved 2024-11-23.
- ^ Porcelli, Andrea (2024-07-09). "The forecasts of the founder of LIAN Group on crypto ETFs". The Cryptonomist. Retrieved 2024-11-27.
- ^ Comment, Dan Swinhoe (2024-09-26). "Lian Group launches data center platform Polar, announces two facilities in Norway". www.datacenterdynamics.com. Retrieved 2024-11-27.
- ^ "PolarDC secures capital investment from HIG Infrastructure in €500mn deal". Digital Infra Network. Retrieved 2024-11-23.
- ^ "PolarDC secures equity investment from H.I.G. Infrastructure in a deal worth €500 million – Intelligent Data Centres". Retrieved 2024-11-26.
- ^ "H.I.G. Capital acquires controlling stake in PolarDC". Techerati. 2024-10-10. Retrieved 2024-11-27.
- ^ "HIG Capital takes controlling stake in data c..." PropertyEU News. Retrieved 2024-12-03.
- ^ "The growth of crypto ETFs in investment strategies: forecasts by Fiorenzo Manganiello". Binance Square. Retrieved 2024-11-26.
- ^ "Meet Fiorenzo Manganiello, the Man Behind LIAN Foundation". 27 July 2024. Retrieved 2024-11-21.
- ^ "Art Dubai Lian Foundation". Retrieved 2024-11-21.
- ^ "Art Dubai's largest ever edition to take place from March 1 to 5, 2023". gulfnews.com. 2023-02-03. Retrieved 2024-11-23.