Francesco has worked at the intersection of climate and impact investing. Prior to joining Blume, he worked in the Growth Equity team of the European Investment Bank, where he supported the scaling of innovative climate tech startups, such as Energy Dome and Sunfire.
Francesco began his career at NLC Ventures, an early-stage impact VC fund, and later joined Carbon Equity, a climate-focused startup and investment platform, both based in Amsterdam.
Born and raised in Turin, Italy, he moved to the Netherlands to study in Utrecht and Rotterdam, focusing on geoscience and environmental science, and finance, respectively. He has lived and worked in Amsterdam, Luxembourg and London.
Outside of work, Francesco enjoys a broad range of sports, such as football, snowboarding and freediving.