Caterina Maioli, Senior Specialist, Startup and Open Innovation Management at Intesa Sanpaolo Innovation Center, the company of the Intesa Sanpaolo Group dedicated to frontier innovation. 

She has consolidated experience in the evaluation of innovative startup, the design and management of acceleration programs, and the development of innovation ecosystems, gained within a leading international banking group. 

Her background combines an Executive Master in Management & Innovation (GSoM Polimi) with extensive experience in strategic consulting and the development of innovative business models. 

Today, she leverages this solid expertise to lead the scouting and technological analysis of high-potential innovative startup in Italian and international markets, managing growth initiatives that provide founders with go-to-market tools and access to a global network of mentors, corporates, and investors.