Tonino Belmonte is a seasoned professional with 39 years of global experience in venture capital, private equity, and capital markets across various sectors such as energy, financial services, technology, telecommunications, and more.

Throughout his career, Tonino has held executive roles at renowned companies like PwC, ExxonMobil, Credit Suisse, Deloitte, Lehman Brothers, and Carlyle, among others.

His expertise extends to advising leading Sovereign Wealth Funds, Pension Funds, and Family Offices, having successfully closed over 100 M&A transactions exceeding $100 million globally.

With a strong educational background in Accounting and Economics from the University of Canberra and Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand, Tonino has also been actively involved in sports as an Australian Football Rep, School First XI Captain, and ACT State Rep and Vice Captain.

He has contributed significantly to various organizations, serving as a Director, Non-Executive Director, Advisory Board Member, or Board Advisor to numerous public and private companies that he has invested in.

Tonino's skill set includes expertise in general management, leadership, negotiation, financing, deal structuring, logistics, marketing, brand development, growth strategies, and more.

Additionally, he has played key roles in investment stages across the venture life cycle and has achieved successful liquidity events for over 60 startups in the past 25 years.

Formerly associated with organizations like Carthona Capital, The Carlyle Group, StartX, and Matrix Group Limited, Tonino has a proven track record of driving growth and success in the financial and investment sectors.