Gianluca D'Agostino

Gianluca D'Agostino is the Founder and Managing Partner of The Techshop SGR, a Milan-based asset management company and venture capital fund distinguished by its forward-looking vision and data-driven approach. His career spans over 25 years, marked by significant achievements as a manager, founder, and investor.

His passion for entrepreneurship is evident in his ability to scale companies across various growth dimensions, including strategic partnerships, talent scouting, corporate organisation, global expansion, and mergers and acquisitions (M&A). Prior to founding The Techshop, D'Agostino served as an angel investor, supporting numerous European start-ups and collaborating with prominent angel investor networks and venture capital firms. He has also contributed as a board member in public and private companies in the United Kingdom, India, the Netherlands, and Italy.

One of his major successes was co-founding Neomobile Spa in Rome in 2007. Under his leadership as CEO, Neomobile experienced exponential growth, transforming into a global mobile monetisation platform for digital content. D'Agostino guided the company through organic growth and several M&A operations, leading Neomobile to generate a turnover of one billion euros. This achievement positioned Neomobile as one of Italy's most successful digital companies.

Before Neomobile, D'Agostino amassed extensive experience in executive roles at leading companies such as TIM and KPMG. These experiences enriched his skill set, enabling him to develop a unique strategic vision

D'Agostino's international experience is extensive: he has lived and managed companies in Italy, France, the United Kingdom, Turkey, and Latin America. After spending 10 years in London, he returned to Italy, where he continues to positively influence the innovation ecosystem with his leadership and commitment.

In 2020, together with Mattia Mor, Karin Fischer, Alec Ross, Claude Finckenberg, Massimo Redaelli, and Thomas Schneider, D'Agostino founded Emotion Network, the Italian edtech and media company with the vision of placing the human being and their emotions at the centre of development. Believing in the power of storytelling to enhance human potential, they produce "Great stories to inspire, educate, entertain." TechEmotion.com is a project of Emotion Network.