Francesco Fasanaro

Imprenditore

Francesco Fasanaro is an Italian entrepreneur who founded Horizon Group Srl in 2007 at the age of 24, shortly after obtaining a degree in marketing and business communication from the University of Trieste.1 As the Founder and CEO, he led the company for 15 years and 5 months, from September 2007 to January 2023.1

Career Highlights

Fasanaro started Horizon Group with only €5,000 at his disposal. Under his leadership, the company grew significantly:

It generated over €20 million in revenue over 15 years.1
Horizon Group was eventually acquired by NetAddiction Srl.1
The company was recognized as one of Europe's fastest-growing companies, ranking 480th in Europe and 49th in Italy on the Financial Times' FT1000 list in 2018.1

Achievements

Fasanaro has several notable accomplishments:

Successfully conducted an Initial Coin Offering (ICO) in 2019, raising over $1.3 million for Fidelity House International SA.1
Led Horizon Group to a successful equity crowdfunding campaign in 2018, raising €740,000 in just 24 hours.1
Achieved a post-valuation of €8 million for Horizon Group in 2020 through another crowdfunding campaign.1

Education and Skills

Fasanaro holds a degree in marketing and business communication from the University of Trieste, which he completed between 2001 and 2004 with a score of 96.1 His skills include social media marketing, online marketing, and advertising.2