Fiorenzo Manganiello

Fiorenzo Manganiello is an Italian entrepreneur, financier, and professor. He is known for his work in venture capital and blockchain technologies. Manganiello co-founded LIAN Group, a European venture capital firm, and blockchain-focused companies like Cowa and PolarDC. He also serves as a professor at the Geneva Business School, where he teaches courses on venture capital and blockchain.He was awarded Blockchain Expert Switzerland in 2018.
Early life and education
Fiorenzo Manganiello was born in Avellino, Italy. He completed his higher education in Financial Economics at LUISS Business School in Rome, Italy, and pursued additional studies at the London School of Economics.
Career
LIAN Group
In 2018, Manganiello co-founded the LIAN Group, a venture capital firm that invests in digital infrastructure and artificial intelligence technologies. In the same year, he also co-founded PolarDC, a data center firm specializing in high-performance computing. PolarDC secured €500 million in funding for expansion in 2024, leading to a majority acquisition by H.I.G. Capital.
Academic contributions
Manganiello holds a faculty position at the Geneva Business School, where he lectures on venture capital and blockchain technology.
Philanthropy
In 2019, Manganiello founded the LIAN Foundation, a nonprofit organization supporting social and educational projects.

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