Orlando Merone
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Credentials
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Innovation Management - Erasmus University Rotterdam
CourseraFeb, 2019- Sep, 2024 -
FinTech Law and Policy - Duke University
CourseraJan, 2019- Sep, 2024 -
FinTech and the Transformation in Financial Services - Copenhagen Business School
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Fundamentals of Digital Marketing
GoogleJan, 2019- Sep, 2024
Experience
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Conio Inc.
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Investment Management
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General Manager
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May 2023 - Present
Founded in 2015, Conio launched the first Italian Bitcoin smartphone wallet, partly owned by Poste Italiane and Banca Generali. Its mission is to make digital assets accessible to everyone. That's why it has created a multi-signature custody system that makes it easy and safe to store digital assets. From the beginning, Conio gained the trust of institutional investors, including major Italian banks, which financed the project and formed partnerships. Today, in addition to serving over 400,000… Show more Founded in 2015, Conio launched the first Italian Bitcoin smartphone wallet, partly owned by Poste Italiane and Banca Generali. Its mission is to make digital assets accessible to everyone. That's why it has created a multi-signature custody system that makes it easy and safe to store digital assets. From the beginning, Conio gained the trust of institutional investors, including major Italian banks, which financed the project and formed partnerships. Today, in addition to serving over 400,000 private customers, it offers integrated solutions for the management of digital assets to banks and financial institutions. Show less Founded in 2015, Conio launched the first Italian Bitcoin smartphone wallet, partly owned by Poste Italiane and Banca Generali. Its mission is to make digital assets accessible to everyone. That's why it has created a multi-signature custody system that makes it easy and safe to store digital assets. From the beginning, Conio gained the trust of institutional investors, including major Italian banks, which financed the project and formed partnerships. Today, in addition to serving over 400,000… Show more Founded in 2015, Conio launched the first Italian Bitcoin smartphone wallet, partly owned by Poste Italiane and Banca Generali. Its mission is to make digital assets accessible to everyone. That's why it has created a multi-signature custody system that makes it easy and safe to store digital assets. From the beginning, Conio gained the trust of institutional investors, including major Italian banks, which financed the project and formed partnerships. Today, in addition to serving over 400,000 private customers, it offers integrated solutions for the management of digital assets to banks and financial institutions. Show less
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Bitpanda
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Austria
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Financial Services
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400 - 500 Employee
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Country Manager, Italy
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Mar 2021 - May 2023
I was responsible for expanding and growing Bitpanda's presence in Italy. I oversaw a talent hub and local team, with full P&L responsibility. Bitpanda is Europe's top retail fintech broker for buying and selling bitcoin, digital assets, precious metals, fractional stocks, and ETFs. Since its launch in Italy in March 2021, Bitpanda surpassed 200,000 Italian retail customers. In October 2021, the company entered into a partnership with Fabrick, a leading Italian open finance provider, to… Show more I was responsible for expanding and growing Bitpanda's presence in Italy. I oversaw a talent hub and local team, with full P&L responsibility. Bitpanda is Europe's top retail fintech broker for buying and selling bitcoin, digital assets, precious metals, fractional stocks, and ETFs. Since its launch in Italy in March 2021, Bitpanda surpassed 200,000 Italian retail customers. In October 2021, the company entered into a partnership with Fabrick, a leading Italian open finance provider, to allow customers of traditional banks and fintechs in Italy to trade in digital assets. Since November 2022, Hype's 1.7 million customers have had the ability to invest in a variety of assets, including fractional stocks, ETFs, and precious metals, at any time, even when markets are closed. Hype is currently the top player in the app-based money management market in Italy. Show less I was responsible for expanding and growing Bitpanda's presence in Italy. I oversaw a talent hub and local team, with full P&L responsibility. Bitpanda is Europe's top retail fintech broker for buying and selling bitcoin, digital assets, precious metals, fractional stocks, and ETFs. Since its launch in Italy in March 2021, Bitpanda surpassed 200,000 Italian retail customers. In October 2021, the company entered into a partnership with Fabrick, a leading Italian open finance provider, to… Show more I was responsible for expanding and growing Bitpanda's presence in Italy. I oversaw a talent hub and local team, with full P&L responsibility. Bitpanda is Europe's top retail fintech broker for buying and selling bitcoin, digital assets, precious metals, fractional stocks, and ETFs. Since its launch in Italy in March 2021, Bitpanda surpassed 200,000 Italian retail customers. In October 2021, the company entered into a partnership with Fabrick, a leading Italian open finance provider, to allow customers of traditional banks and fintechs in Italy to trade in digital assets. Since November 2022, Hype's 1.7 million customers have had the ability to invest in a variety of assets, including fractional stocks, ETFs, and precious metals, at any time, even when markets are closed. Hype is currently the top player in the app-based money management market in Italy. Show less
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Revolut
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Brazil
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Wellness and Fitness Services
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Senior Business Development Manager, Southern Europe
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2019 - Mar 2021
I contributed to Revolut's retail expansion in Italy and across Southern Europe (including Spain, Portugal, Croatia, Slovenia, Greece, Malta, and Cyprus) by leading business development initiatives and forging strategic partnerships. Revolut is the fastest-growing and one of the most valuable British fintech scale-ups, serving as a banking alternative for a global lifestyle with over 30 million customers. I contributed to Revolut's retail expansion in Italy and across Southern Europe (including Spain, Portugal, Croatia, Slovenia, Greece, Malta, and Cyprus) by leading business development initiatives and forging strategic partnerships. Revolut is the fastest-growing and one of the most valuable British fintech scale-ups, serving as a banking alternative for a global lifestyle with over 30 million customers.
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Circle
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United Kingdom
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IT Services and IT Consulting
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1 - 100 Employee
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Business Development and Partnerships Lead, Italy
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2018 - 2019
I led business development and partnership efforts for Circle, specifically for Circle Pay and Poloniex, in the Italian market, while also supporting the company's expansion in the DACH region (Germany, Austria, Switzerland). I led business development and partnership efforts for Circle, specifically for Circle Pay and Poloniex, in the Italian market, while also supporting the company's expansion in the DACH region (Germany, Austria, Switzerland).
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Tinaba
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Italy
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Financial Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Product Marketing Manager
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2016 - 2018
I led a dynamic product and growth team at an innovative Italian neobank, spearheading key growth initiatives that significantly enhanced user engagement and market reach. I successfully implemented a member-get-member referral program that fostered organic growth through customer advocacy. Moreover, I launched two pivotal mobile payment integrations; one with URI Taxi, enabling seamless transactions across 10,000 taxis in Rome, Milan, and other major Italian cities, and another with Api-IP… Show more I led a dynamic product and growth team at an innovative Italian neobank, spearheading key growth initiatives that significantly enhanced user engagement and market reach. I successfully implemented a member-get-member referral program that fostered organic growth through customer advocacy. Moreover, I launched two pivotal mobile payment integrations; one with URI Taxi, enabling seamless transactions across 10,000 taxis in Rome, Milan, and other major Italian cities, and another with Api-IP filling stations, available at 400 locations nationwide. These integrations not only simplified payment processes for our users but also broadened our service utility and customer base. Show less I led a dynamic product and growth team at an innovative Italian neobank, spearheading key growth initiatives that significantly enhanced user engagement and market reach. I successfully implemented a member-get-member referral program that fostered organic growth through customer advocacy. Moreover, I launched two pivotal mobile payment integrations; one with URI Taxi, enabling seamless transactions across 10,000 taxis in Rome, Milan, and other major Italian cities, and another with Api-IP… Show more I led a dynamic product and growth team at an innovative Italian neobank, spearheading key growth initiatives that significantly enhanced user engagement and market reach. I successfully implemented a member-get-member referral program that fostered organic growth through customer advocacy. Moreover, I launched two pivotal mobile payment integrations; one with URI Taxi, enabling seamless transactions across 10,000 taxis in Rome, Milan, and other major Italian cities, and another with Api-IP filling stations, available at 400 locations nationwide. These integrations not only simplified payment processes for our users but also broadened our service utility and customer base. Show less
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SOLO Virtual POS
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Italy
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Software Development
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Founder
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2014 - 2016
I founded a fintech company that enabled merchants to accept credit and debit card payments by sharing a link. I founded a fintech company that enabled merchants to accept credit and debit card payments by sharing a link.
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Digital Magics
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Italy
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Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals
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1 - 100 Employee
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Product Owner
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2010 - 2016
I led more than 15 startup projects at a digital incubator listed on the Italian Stock Exchange (symbol: DM), from the MVP stage to the go-to-market strategy. I have previous experience as a product designer and front-end developer. I led more than 15 startup projects at a digital incubator listed on the Italian Stock Exchange (symbol: DM), from the MVP stage to the go-to-market strategy. I have previous experience as a product designer and front-end developer.
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Education
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2023 - 2023
Università degli Studi di Pavia
Master of Business Administration - MBA, Amministrazione e gestione aziendale, generale -
2019 - 2021
EMBA Ticinensis
Executive MBA, Amministrazione e gestione aziendale, generale -
2019 - 2019
Erasmus Universiteit Rotterdam
MOOC, Innovation Management -
2019 - 2019
Duke University
MOOC, FinTech Law and Policy -
2019 - 2019
Copenhagen Business School
MOOC, FinTech and the Transformation in Financial Services -
2014 - 2014
InnovAction Lab
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Istituto Europeo di Design
Professional Short Program, Digital Marketing -
Libera Università di Lingue e Comunicazione IULM
Laurea Vecchio Ordinamento, Facoltà di Scienze della Comunicazione
