Luigi Testa

Luigi Testa is an experienced professional, skilled in business partnering, strategy, and analytics. With a background in venture capital in technology and life sciences, Testa possesses a unique entrepreneurial mindset. He has proven expertise in fundraising, M&A, due diligence, and constructing and managing sales compensation plans. Testa's software experience includes security software, storage and advertising, and he has worked in multiple revenue models including SaaS, perpetual, and services.

Testa's educational background includes studying at BC HIGH, Boston College High School, earning an MBA from Babson College - Franklin W. Olin Graduate School of Business, and a Bachelor's degree in Finance from Bentley University.

He has worked as a Chief Financial Officer at LinkSquares, and formerly as a Head of Corporate Development/M&A and Senior Director of Strategic Finance and Corporate Development at Building Engines, Inc. Other previous roles include Senior Director of Finance and Strategy at Nanigans, Financial Analyst at Rapid7, Business Analyst at Acquia, Director of Business Development at Safecore, Analyst at Atlas Venture, and Intern at Merrill Lynch.

Testa is an expert in managing team building, constructing and managing sales compensation plans, and identifying, building, and managing key business metrics. He has the ability to illustrate key issues and solutions to decision-makers and has managed a complete business model change in the past. Testa has experience preparing for IPO and has a history of raising capital, including venture capital and debt facilities.