Pietro Santoro
Founding partner
Married, with 2 children, he graduated with full marks in Economic and Social Disciplines from the Bocconi University in Milan and boasts twenty years of managerial experience, both as CEO and General Manager and as Advisor.
As Chief Executive Officer and General Manager of a leading company in its sector (mainly industrial), in recent years in the context of transactions with large Italian and foreign private equity funds, he has successfully managed both restructuring and accelerated growth cases on international markets .
He was a manager at KPMG, the world's leading consulting company, following dozens of companies in the public and private sectors. He began his career at the Training and Studies Center -Formez, dealing with regional and national economic development plans. He is a member of the Young Presidents' Organization (YPO) in Italy.
In 2019, as CEO of SAFIM SPA, an investment in the Ambienta Private Equity fund, he received the Best Performance Award from Bocconi University, PWC, JP Morgan Bank and IlSole24Ore. In 2020, together with Ambienta, he was awarded with “Dematté” prize as Private Equity of the year.
Finally, he is the author of two publications: “Essere AD. 5 passi per il successo della tua azienda”(“ Be CEO ”–English version) –2016 and “ Diario di un PIL ”–2020, both published by Youcanprint.
Andrew Borda
Associate partner
Andrew Borda is the founder and president of Brera Partners, a consulting and investment firm based in Zurich.
BioBanking & insurance
Davide Fiscella
Associate partner
Twenty years in the MedTech industry, Davide has served in various healthcare organizations to develop the business on a global scale.
BioMedical devices and healthcare
Paola Garzoni
Associate partner
Paola Garzoni manages the investments of her family real estate businesses including a construction company, Garzoni SA based in Lugano, a hotel and many other initiatives in the field of real estate development and investments.
BioReal Estate
Antonio La Marca
Associate partner
Antonio has almost twenty years of experience in corporate finance and strategic consulting, with a wide sector and geographical exposure, gained by working on a wide range of complex financial transactions.
BioCorporate Finance
Giuseppe Luigi Ricci
Analyst
Giuseppe Luigi Ricci has been working as an analyst at Kailios Capital since March 2024, following previous professional experiences in Generali Investments and in a financial boutique.
BioMassimiliano Ruggeri
Associate partner
Massimiliano Ruggeri (1966) has a PhD in industrial management engineering from the University of Modena and Reggio Emilia (2009), a degree in electronic engineering from the University of Bologna.
BioInternet of things and technology
Giovanni Scarlini
Associate partner
Degreed in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Bologna. First important career orientation towards the management part through the first work experience in a multinational company.
BioIndustry