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Gianluca is passionate about building businesses and facing the challenges that they entail. He co-founded Thrive with a small group of friends and trusted partners who share the vision that technology can play a vital role in innovating a static industry.
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Prior to founding Thrive, Gianluca led the successful turnaround of Eaton Partners’ EMEA business and re-positioned it from a mere distribution hub of US and Asian products into a highly profitable business unit by partnering with a high quality roster of European clients. During this period, he worked very closely with his current Thrive co-founders and successfully executed many cross border transactions with them. Before Eaton Partners, Gianluca co-built the European franchise of Probitas Partners, which became the leading European GP advisory business at that point in time.
 

Gianluca has also founded and built a fast growing casual dining group with 3 distinct F&B brands. The company has been ranked in the FT1000: Europe’s Fastest Growing Company and has won various industry awards for its innovative business model.
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Previously, he worked at Credit Suisse Italy in the Private Banking unit in Rome. Gianluca began his career at UBS-Paine Webber in New York. He received an MBA from the University of Geneva and a Master’s Degree in Economics from the University of Rome “La Sapienza” and the University of Stockholm. He also earned a Certificate in Corporate Finance from the Securities and Investment Institute and a Certificate in Business Accounting from the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants.
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Born and raised in Rome (Italy), Gianluca loves sports, people, Asian food and sailing. His dream is to become an actor, but it is unlikely that will ever happen.

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