Riccardo Pagano is currently the Accelerator Lead at Outlier Ventures, a prominent investor in the Web3 space. Based in Barcelona, Spain, he has been with Outlier Ventures since April 2022, initially serving as a Program Associate and then as a Program Manager for various initiatives, including the Filecoin Base Camp. His role involves supporting startups in the open data economy and data infrastructure, focusing on leveraging decentralized storage solutions to create innovative use cases aligned with Outlier Ventures' Metaverse OS thesis.1

Pagano co-founded AdventureVue, a company that gamifies local business experiences, enhancing customer engagement through interactive elements. His professional background includes roles in business development and strategy at organizations such as Techstars and Accenture, where he helped early-stage companies refine their business models and market strategies.1

He holds a degree from Università Bocconi and has earned various certifications, including in Private Equity and Venture Capital, SQL for Data Science, and Google Analytics. Pagano is fluent in multiple languages, including Italian, English, Spanish, and Portuguese.1