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Franco Danesi
Private Equity Investor chez
MOLTEN VENTURES PLC
Profil
Franco Danesi is currently Director at Metro International AB since 2014, Non-Executive Director at IROKO Ltd., and Senior Partner at both Esprit Capital Partners LLP and Molten Ventures Plc starting in 2026.
Former roles include Vice Chairman-Supervisory Board at home24 SE from 2018 to 2021, Executive Director at Goldman Sachs International from 2005 to 2008, Investment Director at Kinnevik New Ventures AB from 2014 to 2021, Head-Investment Management at QInvest LLC from 2008 to 2013, Partner at Korelya Capital SAS from 2021 to 2025, and various director and investment director positions at Bayport Management Ltd., Kinnevik AB, Black Earth Farming Ltd., G3 Good Governance Group Ltd., and E-Motion Advertising Ltd. Education includes a graduate degree from Politecnico di Milano in 1996 and an MBA from London Business School in 2003.
Postes actifs de Franco Danesi
| Sociétés | Poste | Début |
|---|---|---|
| MOLTEN VENTURES PLC | Private Equity Investor | 01/02/2026 |
Metro International AB
 Metro International AB Pulp & PaperProcess Industries Publishes news | Directeur/Membre du Conseil | 01/07/2014 |
IROKO Ltd.
 IROKO Ltd. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Distributes movies and music online | Directeur/Membre du Conseil | - |
Molten Ventures (Private Equity)
 Molten Ventures (Private Equity) Investment ManagersFinance Esprit Capital Partners invests in companies located in Europe with valuation from USD 50m-1 billion. The firm focuses on companies operating in the fields of consumer technology, digital Health & wellness, Ai, deeptech & hardware, cloud and enterprise & Saas. It provides financing for early, growth and secondary capital requirements. It also makes fund of funds and follow on investments. | Private Equity Investor | 01/02/2026 |
Anciens postes connus de Franco Danesi
| Sociétés | Poste | Fin |
|---|---|---|
Korelya Capital SAS
 Korelya Capital SAS Investment ManagersFinance Korelya Capital is an active manager which provides equity financing from seed to later stage capital requirements. It targets companies operating in the fields of deep tech (Artificial Intelligence, Big Data, Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Mapping) as well as E-services and innovative digital content. The firm invests in young companies across Europe. | Private Equity Investor | 01/05/2025 |
| HOME24 SE | Directeur/Membre du Conseil | 17/06/2021 |
Kinnevik New Ventures AB
 Kinnevik New Ventures AB Investment ManagersFinance Kinnevik New Ventures invests in companies located in Europe and the United States. The firm focuses on software, health & bio and climate tech sectors. It provides financing for early and growth stage transactions. . | Private Equity Investor | 01/04/2021 |
G3 Good Governance Group Ltd.
 G3 Good Governance Group Ltd. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides investigations, strategic intelligence and cyber advisory services | Directeur/Membre du Conseil | 10/06/2018 |
QInvest LLC
 QInvest LLC Investment ManagersFinance Provides investment advice | Directeur en chef des Investissements | 01/12/2013 |
Formation de Franco Danesi
Expériences
Fonctions occupées
Actives
Inactives
Sociétés cotées
Entreprise privées
Relations
85
Relations au 1er degré
16
Entreprises liées au 1er degré
Homme
Femme
Administrateurs
Exécutifs
Sociétés liées
| Entreprise privées | 16 |
|---|---|
Goldman Sachs International
 Goldman Sachs International Financial ConglomeratesFinance Provides financial services | Finance |
Kinnevik AB
 Kinnevik AB Financial ConglomeratesFinance Invests in consumer centric businesses | Finance |
Politecnico di Milano
 Politecnico di Milano Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
London Business School
 London Business School Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Molten Ventures (Private Equity)
Molten Ventures (Private Equity) Investment ManagersFinance Esprit Capital Partners invests in companies located in Europe with valuation from USD 50m-1 billion. The firm focuses on companies operating in the fields of consumer technology, digital Health & wellness, Ai, deeptech & hardware, cloud and enterprise & Saas. It provides financing for early, growth and secondary capital requirements. It also makes fund of funds and follow on investments. | Finance |
Bayport Management Ltd.
 Bayport Management Ltd. Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance Operates as a holding company whose subsidiaries provides personal loan services | Finance |
Black Earth Farming Ltd.
 Black Earth Farming Ltd. Agricultural Commodities/MillingProcess Industries Acquires, develops and farms agricultural lands | Process Industries |
Metro International AB
Metro International AB Pulp & PaperProcess Industries Publishes news | Process Industries |
QInvest LLC
QInvest LLC Investment ManagersFinance Provides investment advice | Finance |
G3 Good Governance Group Ltd.
G3 Good Governance Group Ltd. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides investigations, strategic intelligence and cyber advisory services | Commercial Services |
Kinnevik New Ventures AB
Kinnevik New Ventures AB Investment ManagersFinance Kinnevik New Ventures invests in companies located in Europe and the United States. The firm focuses on software, health & bio and climate tech sectors. It provides financing for early and growth stage transactions. . | Finance |
home24 SE
 home24 SE Specialty StoresRetail Trade Operates as an electronic commerce platform that sells home furnishing and furniture products | Retail Trade |
IROKO Ltd.
IROKO Ltd. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Distributes movies and music online | Technology Services |
Molten Ventures Plc
 Molten Ventures Plc Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Operates as a venture capital investing company | Miscellaneous |
Korelya Capital SAS
Korelya Capital SAS Investment ManagersFinance Korelya Capital is an active manager which provides equity financing from seed to later stage capital requirements. It targets companies operating in the fields of deep tech (Artificial Intelligence, Big Data, Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Mapping) as well as E-services and innovative digital content. The firm invests in young companies across Europe. | Finance |
E-Motion Advertising Ltd.
 E-Motion Advertising Ltd. Advertising/Marketing ServicesCommercial Services Provides outdoor advertising services | Commercial Services |
