Andrea Padoan

I am a strategic finance and business advisor with over 10 years of experience across management consulting, asset management, and venture advisory. My background includes roles at Deloitte (Strategy & Operations – Banking), Brightside Capital (investment analysis and portfolio management for HNWIs/UHNWIs), and over five years supporting SMEs and startups in financial strategy, fundraising, and valuation.

I’ve co-founded a consulting firm focused on helping early-stage and growth-stage ventures scale sustainably, raise capital, and optimize business models and a financial advisory firm focused on asset selection, portfolio management and optimization. I regularly support clients in defining growth roadmaps, developing investor materials (pitch decks, financial models, business plans), and structuring deals across equity and venture debt. I’ve also worked closely with innovation hubs, such as the USI Startup Centre, and advised both founders and investors on how to bridge operational and financial priorities.

I hold an Executive MBA and an MSc in Banking & Finance from Università della Svizzera Italiana, and a BA in Economics from Ca' Foscari University of Venice. My approach blends analytical rigor with practical, execution-driven support across capital raising, M&A readiness, and financial planning.

Based in Switzerland, I work with clients globally. I’m available for both strategic engagements and hands-on execution, and I can work independently or as part of a broader team.