Fabio joined Oxentia in 2019, bringing experience in biomedical engineering and life science and commercial and business development experience in an Oxford University spin-out manufacturing medical devices and in-vitro diagnostics.
At Oxentia, Fabio leads work in Entrepreneurship programmes, designing and managing accelerators, internationalisation programmes, and capacity building for entrepreneurs around the world.
Selected project experience includes the Newton-funded Royal Academy of Engineering Leaders in Innovation Fellowships, the Santander X Entrepreneurship Educator’s programme, the Santander X Global Challenges, the Santander X Global Awards, and the JETRO X-HUB London programme. Within these projects, Fabio has managed and coordinated large teams and budgets, managing client and relationships between multiple stakeholders. Fabio also has experience working in Academic settings, by supporting Open University projects ranging from astrophysics to Children’s literacy, and supporting the development of Oxford University’s accelerator offering. Furthermore, Fabio has supported technology scouting and licensing projects for corporate and academic clients, and is also a mentor and expert for EIT Health. Fabio is also an advisor for the Serbian Government through the World Bank’s SAIGE programme.
Expertise
Entrepreneurship programmes and accelerator design and delivery.
Startup and innovator mentoring.
Investment and fundraising.
Entrepreneurship and innovation policy.
Technology scouting and licensing.
Biomedical engineering and life sciences.
Education
DPhil (PhD) in Engineering Science
University of Oxford
MSc in Biomedical Engineering
University of Oxford
MEng in Mechatronics
King's College London
Language
English
Italian
Knowledge of Spanish and French