Davide Piacentini
About Davide Piacentini
Davide Piacentini is an Innovation Manager with over five years of experience in consulting and technology startups. He has held various roles in organizations such as Deloitte Italia, EY, and Plug and Play Tech Center, focusing on innovative frameworks and social impact.
Current Role at Plug and Play Tech Center
Davide Piacentini serves as an Innovation Manager at Plug and Play Tech Center in Hamburg, Germany. He has held this position since 2022. In this role, he focuses on designing innovative frameworks and growth models. He is also involved in executing pilot projects that integrate innovative solutions from startups and corporations. His work contributes to the organization's mission of fostering innovation and collaboration within the tech ecosystem.
Previous Experience at Deloitte Italia
Prior to his current role, Piacentini worked at Deloitte Italia as a Business Innovation Consultant within the Officine Innovazione team from 2018 to 2021 in Milan, Italy. His responsibilities included consulting on business innovation strategies, where he gained significant experience in the consulting sector. This position allowed him to develop skills in identifying and implementing innovative solutions for clients.
Career at Startup Geeks
Since 2020, Davide Piacentini has been a Startup Mentor at Startup Geeks. In this capacity, he provides guidance and support to emerging startups, leveraging his extensive experience in the tech startup environment. His role involves mentoring entrepreneurs and helping them navigate the challenges of launching and scaling their businesses.
Educational Background
Davide Piacentini holds a Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Ingegneria Gestionale from Università Carlo Cattaneo. He also earned a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Ingegneria gestionale/Gestione industriale from Politecnico di Milano. Additionally, he participated in an Erasmus program at La Salle BCN, where he studied Management in Business and Technology. His educational background provides a solid foundation for his career in innovation and consulting.
Experience in Consulting and Innovation
With over five years of experience in consulting and tech startup environments, Davide Piacentini has held various roles that emphasize innovation and project management. He worked as an Innovation Consultant at GELLIFY from 2021 to 2022 and previously held positions at EY as a Junior Consultant and at Awesome Foundation as a Program Manager. His diverse experience includes scouting innovative solutions for corporations and operating in the field of social impact and technology innovation.