Alessandro Anzani

Alessandro A. E. Anzani is a seasoned entrepreneur, board member, and investor with over 20 years of experience in new-tech startups, private equity, real estate, and securities.

He has been involved in founding eight companies, selling two, and currently owning and operating three profitable ventures.

Anzani has established and managed five funds in private equity, real estate, and venture capital.

His expertise lies in funds setup, fundraising roadshows, valuations, due diligences, negotiations, investments, and corporate development, with a keen interest in future technologies and talent.

Passionate about oneness, sustainable growth, renewable energy, technology, anthropology, demographics, libraries, psychology, and rock'n'roll, Anzani believes in continuous education and self-awareness.

He is actively involved in mentoring students, managing incubators, and teaching entrepreneurship and venture capital at various prestigious universities such as Cornell Tech NYC, SUNY, Bocconi, Syracuse, and CUNY.

Anzani holds educational qualifications including an Accelerated MBA with a major in Venture Capital from Cornell University and a Master's in Real Estate Finance with a major in investments from SDA Bocconi.

With a vast international network encompassing Italian, Brazilian, and US markets, he has worked in several countries including Brazil, France, Romania, Holland, UK, Finland, and Italy, before relocating to NYC on an Investor VISA.

At present, Anzani is the Managing Member at Smartup Capital and has previously held positions such as Instructor at the Runway Startup Postdoc Program at Cornell Tech, Partner at a Family Office, General Partner at Network Society Ventures, Venture Partner at HOF Capital, Managing Director at Spark Labs Inc., and CEO/President at WavElectric Inc, among others.

His volunteer initiatives include providing mentorship, speaking at conferences, and supporting education and developing countries without requiring compensation.