Our People

Fabio Canè is a Founder and Managing Partner and joined Renaissance in 2015. 

He has been involved in a number of transactions including Lima Corporate, Ilpea, Fila, Pavan, Esaote, Engineering, Comelz, Rino Mastrotto, SICIT, Inetum, Neopharmed and U-Power.

Prior to Renaissance, from 2005 to 2014 he held a number of roles at Intesa Sanpaolo including Head of Private Equity; Head of Investment Banking with responsibility for M&A, ECM, DCM and structured finance with assets of over €10bn; and Head of Restructuring & Special Situations. From 2000 to 2004, Mr. Canè was co-founder and Chairman of the Board of Directors of Yoox (now YNAP). Previously, he was a Partner at Bain & Co. in Milan.

Mr. Canè is a board member and chairman of the Buyout Committee of AIFI, the Italian Association of Private Equity, Venture Capital and Private Debt.

Mr. Canè graduated cum laude in Business Administration from LUISS University and received an MBA from the Stern School of Business at New York University. Mr. Canè is a Certified Public Accountant.

Marco Cerrina Feroni is a Founder and Partner and joined Renaissance in 2015. 

He has been involved in a number of transactions including Sigma Tau, Stroili, Alfasigma, Camfin Pirelli, Novamont, Rina, Comelz, Uteco, Hydro Holding and Arbo.

Prior to Renaissance, from 2000 to 2014 he was Head of Merchant Banking at Intesa Sanpaolo with responsibility for a €2.6bn investment portfolio, including private equity direct and fund investments, strategic investments and debt to equity swaps. Prior to that, Mr. Cerrina Feroni held a number of roles in the Corporate and Investment Banking Group at Intesa Sanpaolo, including Head of Equity Capital Markets, Head of Global Equities, and Head of M&A and Restructuring.

Mr. Cerrina Feroni graduated cum laude in Business Administration from Bocconi University and is a Certified Public Accountant.

Marco De Simoni is a Partner and joined Renaissance in 2015. 

He has been involved in a number of transactions including Sigma Tau, Alfasigma, Stroili, Pavan, Savio, Atos, Rina, Biolchim and Sicit.

Prior to Renaissance, from 2006 to 2014 he was a Principal of the Private Equity Group at Intesa Sanpaolo. Prior to that, he was Head of Treasury and Financial Planning at EEMS Italia, an Italian semiconductor company.

Mr. De Simoni graduated cum laude in Business Administration from Pisa University and received a M.Sc. in Corporate Finance from the SDA Bocconi School of Management.

Alessio Masiero is a Partner and joined Renaissance in 2016. 

He has been involved in a number of transactions including Comelz, Hydro Holding, Rino Mastrotto and U-Power.

Prior to Renaissance, from 2012 to 2016 he was an Investment Manager in the Private Equity Department of Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA) in Abu Dhabi. Prior to that, he was an Associate in the Investment Banking Department of Citigroup in London and Milan.

Mr. Masiero graduated in Business Administration from Bocconi University and received a M.Sc. in Finance from Bocconi University.

Luca Deantoni is a Partner and joined Renaissance in 2015. 

He has been involved in a number of transactions including Farnese Vini, Uteco, Arbo and Neopharmed.

Prior to Renaissance, he was CFO at EcorNaturaSì (leading Italian organic food supermarket chain), which he joined in 2012 spearheading a successful leveraged minority buyout, and Partner of Finanziaria Canova, an Italian investment firm, from 2009 to 2012. Prior to that, Mr. Deantoni worked at Credit Suisse, where he was a Director of DLJ Merchant Banking Partners (Credit Suisse’s private equity investment arm) from 2007 to 2009. From 1996 to 2007, Mr. Deantoni was a member of the European Investment Banking Group, based in London and Milan, with various responsibilities including Head of European Specialty Retail and Luxury.

Mr. Deantoni graduated cum laude in Economics from Bocconi University.

Tommaso De Bustis Figarola is a Partner and joined Renaissance in 2015. 

He has been involved in a number of transactions including Alfasigma, Pavan, Esaote, Rina, Engineering Ingegneria Informatica, Farnese Vini, Biolchim, Uteco, Sicit and U-Power.

Prior to Renaissance, he was a Vice President of the Private Equity Group and Associate of the M&A Advisory Group at Intesa Sanpaolo. Mr. De Bustis started his career as an Analyst at Paris & Partners Corporate Finance and Argy Venture Capital.

Mr. De Bustis graduated from Link Campus University of Malta in Rome.

Giovanni Camisassi is a Partner and joined Renaissance in 2015. 

He has been involved in a number of transactions including Lodestar, Genetic, Bending Spoons, Engineering, Inetum, Comelz and Farnese Vini.

Prior to Renaissance, he was an Analyst in the Italian Corporate Finance team of Société Générale. Prior to that, he worked as an Analyst in the Transaction Advisory team of Ernst & Young.

Mr. Camisassi graduated in Business Administration from Bocconi University and received a M.Sc. in Accounting, Financial Management and Control from Bocconi University.

Matteo Perugi is a Vice President and joined Renaissance in 2017. 

He has been involved in a number of transactions including Biolchim, Hydro Holding, Rino Mastrotto, Engineering, Sicit and Neopharmed.

Matteo graduated cum laude in Economics and Finance from Bocconi University and received a M.Sc. in Finance from Bocconi University.

Roberto Garolla Di Bard is a Vice President and started his career at Renaissance in 2018. 

He has been involved in a number of transactions including Lodestar, Genetic, Bending Spoons, Inetum, OverIT, Engineering and Uteco.

Mr. Garolla graduated cum laude in Business Administration from Federico II University of Naples and received a Double M.Sc. Degree from Bocconi University and Rotterdam School of Management, respectively in Accounting, Financial Management & Control and in Finance & Investments.

Agostino Arcasensa is a Vice President and started his career at Renaissance in 2019. 

He has been involved in a number of transactions including Alfasigma, Mecaer Aviation Group, Novamont, Hydro Holding, Arbo and U-Power.

Mr. Arcasensa graduated in Business Administration from Bocconi University and received a M.Sc. in Management cum laude from Bocconi University.

Michele Drudi is an Associate and joined Renaissance in 2023.

He has been involved in the Genetic and Comelz transactions.

Prior to Renaissance, Mr. Drudi worked in the M&A team of Lincoln International in Milan.

Mr. Drudi graduated cum laude in Economics and Social Sciences from Bocconi University and received a M.Sc. in Finance from Bocconi University.

Claudia Ciampelli is an Analyst and started her career at Renaissance in 2023.

She has been involved in Bending Spoons, SICIT and Lodestar transactions.

Ms. Ciampelli graduated cum laude in Business Administration from Bocconi University and received a Double M.Sc. Degree from Bocconi University and University of St. Gallen, respectively in Accounting, Financial Management & Control and in Accounting & Finance.

Francesco Macchi del Sette is an Analyst and started his career at Renaissance in 2025.

Mr. Macchi del Sette graduated in International Economics and Finance from Bocconi University and received a M.Sc. Degree in Finance from Bocconi University. 

Riccardo Cela is an Analyst and started his career at Renaissance in 2026.

Mr. Cela graduated in Business Administration from Bocconi University and received a M.Sc. Degree cum laude in Accounting, Financial Management & Control from Bocconi University.

Andrea Vallini is an Operating Partner and Sustainability & ESG Practice Leader and joined Renaissance in 2021. 

Mr. Vallini is Operating Advisor and member of the Board of Directors of SICIT Group and U-Power Group. He started his career in the Corporate Finance team of the Ferruzzi-Montedison Group, leading several M&A transactions in the Chemical, Pharmaceutical, and Energy sectors. After a period at Bain & Co, he spent 4 years at Edison as Director of Finance & Control. He has extensive experience in defining strategic corporate initiatives and in corporate planning and development, having served as CEO of Marsh Italia and as a member of the EMEA Executive Committee. 

Mr. Vallini graduated cum laude in Business Administration from Bocconi University and holds a Master in Executive Management from INSEAD.

Piero Galli is an Operating Partner and Digital Practice Leader and joined Renaissance in 2019.

He has been involved in a number of portfolio companies including Engineering, Uteco and Inetum.

Prior to Renaissance, he served as Director and Partner of Bain & Co. in Italy for 21 years, where he founded and ran the TMT practice serving both Italian and global clients. Subsequently, Mr. Galli served as General Manager of Milan Expo 2015, the universal world fair taking place every 5 years, which welcomed 140 participating countries and over 22 million visitors. Mr. Galli started his career as a business developer of Cameli & Co. Group, a large Italian industrial conglomerate, after having served as a controller of local newspapers of Editoriale l’Espresso, the largest Italian publishing company.

Mr. Galli graduated cum laude in Business Administration from Genova University.

Antonio Sala is an Operating Partner and joined Renaissance in 2015. 

Mr. Sala is Operating Advisor and member of the Board of Directors of Rino Mastrotto and Arbo. Previously, he was Executive Vice President of Farnese Vini (portfolio company until March 2020). Before joining Renaissance, he was CEO of the Galbani Group and Deputy General Manager Corporate Affairs of Groupe Lactalis in France. He has 31 years of experience in multinational companies, in consulting and consumer goods (food). 

A graduate of Bocconi University in Milan, he was awarded the title of BAA Alumnus by the BAA Association in Paris in 2014.

Dik van Lomwel, joined the Renaissance in 2025 as a Strategic Partner.

Before joining Renaissance, he was based in London with Neuberger Berman as Vice Chairman Europe having been regional CEO, overseeing Europe, the Middle East and Latin America until 2023 and part of the management team that took Neuberger Berman Private in 2009.

Prior to Neuberger Berman, he held various management roles at Lehman Brothers including in their Asset Management Division.

Dik worked at UBS and Hoare Govett having started his career at ABN Amro in The Netherlands.

He has a Master’s in Finance from the University of Groningen and has been awarded the Chartered Financial Analyst designation. 

Alice Loiacono is an Investor Relations Associate and joined Renaissance in 2018. 

She has been involved in a number of transactions including Camfin Pirelli, Farnese Vini, Comelz, Inetum and Neopharmed.

Prior to Renaissance, Mrs Loiacono worked in the Private Debt team of Ardian in Paris.

Ms. Loiacono graduated in Business Administration from Bocconi University and received a Diplôme Grande Ecole from the ESSEC Business School in Paris and Singapore.

Andrea Vallini is an Operating Partner and Sustainability & ESG Practice Leader and joined Renaissance in 2021. 

Mr. Vallini is Operating Advisor and member of the Board of Directors of SICIT Group and U-Power Group. He started his career in the Corporate Finance team of the Ferruzzi-Montedison Group, leading several M&A transactions in the Chemical, Pharmaceutical, and Energy sectors. After a period at Bain & Co, he spent 4 years at Edison as Director of Finance & Control. He has extensive experience in defining strategic corporate initiatives and in corporate planning and development, having served as CEO of Marsh Italia and as a member of the EMEA Executive Committee. 

Mr. Vallini graduated cum laude in Business Administration from Bocconi University and holds a Master in Executive Management from INSEAD.

Paloma Lopez Imizcoz is a Sustainability & ESG Manager and joined Renaissance in 2023 with a responsibility for ESG, Responsible Investing and sustainable growth. 

She works closely with the Investment team and portfolio companies to deliver tangible value through sustainability.

Ms. Lopez Imizcoz has over 8 years of experience in the strategic sustainability and circular economy field, advising corporates and financial institutions in the integration of ESG topics within business management.

Prior to Renaissance, she was Senior Manager in the Deals & Strategy practice of PwC Italy, which she joined in 2021 to boost the growth of the ESG Strategy & Value creation practice. Prior to that, she was an ESG Rating Senior Analyst within the Cerved Rating Agency (Cerved Group). Paloma started her career as a Sustainability Project Manager in a multinational food and packaging company based in Argentina, where she was focused on sustainability projects within supply chain management.

Ms. Lopez Imizcoz graduated cum laude in Environmental Science from the Universidad de Buenos Aires (UBA), Faculty of Agricultural Engineering, and received in 2021, the degree of the International MBA in the School of Management of Politecnico di Milano.

Tommaso Cortecci is a Sustainability & ESG Analyst and started his career at Renaissance in 2024.

Mr. Cortecci graduated in Business Administration from Bocconi University and received a Double M.Sc. Degree from Bocconi University and Politecnico di Milano in Trasformative Sustainability. 

Piero Galli is an Operating Partner and Digital Practice Leader and joined Renaissance in 2019.

He has been involved in a number of portfolio companies including Engineering, Uteco and Inetum.

Prior to Renaissance, he served as Director and Partner of Bain & Co. in Italy for 21 years, where he founded and ran the TMT practice serving both Italian and global clients. Subsequently, Mr. Galli served as General Manager of Milan Expo 2015, the universal world fair taking place every 5 years, which welcomed 140 participating countries and over 22 million visitors. Mr. Galli started his career as a business developer of Cameli & Co. Group, a large Italian industrial conglomerate, after having served as a controller of local newspapers of Editoriale l’Espresso, the largest Italian publishing company.

Mr. Galli graduated cum laude in Business Administration from Genova University.

Luisa Nunes is Digital Operating Manager and joined Renaissance Partners in 2025. She works alongside investment teams and portfolio companies in driving growth and operational improvement through digital transformation, data and AI.

Prior to joining Renaissance, she served as Managing Director at Accenture in Italy, where she held senior leadership roles including Co-Client Leader Italy for a leading global telecommunications operator and Data & AI Leader for the TMT market in the ICEG region. Over more than twenty years at Accenture, she developed extensive experience in delivering complex digital transformation programmes, primarily in the TMT sector, supporting both local and international clients across multiple geographies, including Lisbon, London, Milan, and São Paulo. From 2023 to 2025, she served as Group Head of Technology Operations and Chief Technology Officer of the A2A Group.

Luisa Nunes holds a degree in Mathematics from University “Nova de Lisboa” and a Master’s degree in Business Management from ISCTE.

Flavia Carmina is General Legal Counsel and joined Renaissance in 2021.

Ms. Carmina has over 12 years of experience advising Italian and foreign companies, listed and non-listed, in relation to mergers, demergers, acquisitions/sale and capital increases, as well as in connection with regulatory and corporate matters. Prior to joining Renaissance, Ms. Carmina was a Managing Associate in the Corporate & Finance team of Legance Avvocati Associati in Milan. She began her legal career with Lombardi Molinari & Associati.

Ms. Carmina graduated cum laude in law from Bocconi University and received a M.Sc. in Law from Bocconi University. She qualified at the Milan Court of Appeal.

Francesco Distefano is a Legal Analyst and started his career at Renaissance in 2024.

Prior to Renaissance, Mr. Distefano worked in the Corporate M&A – ECM team of Linklaters, and in the legal department of UniCredit.

Mr. Distefano graduated in Law from Bocconi University. 

Mattia Scabeni is Head of Renaissance AIFM - Luxembourg office and serves as Conducting Officer for Portfolio Management, Marketing & Distribution. He is also a Board Member of Renaissance AIFM.

He brings over 20 years of experience in financial services, with a strong track record in asset management and insurance.

He began his career as a Financial Analyst and Portfolio Manager at Swiss financial institutions before joining the Generali Group, where he held senior leadership roles across investment management and insurance activities.

In 2020, he was appointed Chief Executive Officer of Generali Investments Luxembourg, the Management Company overseeing the Generali Investments multi-affiliate platform. He subsequently led the establishment of a third-party Alternative Investment Fund Manager for an independent shareholder, building the organisation from inception and serving as Managing Director.

Mattia holds an MBA from HEC Paris.

Emanuele Vignoli is a Partner and Finance Manager and joined Renaissance in 2015. 

He has been involved in a number of transactions including Ilpea, Pianoforte Group, Mecaer Aviation Group, Termomeccanica, Novamont and Neopharmed.

Prior to Renaissance, from 2005 to 2014 he was a Vice President of the Private Equity Group at Intesa Sanpaolo. Prior to that, he was an Associate of the Equity Capital Market Group and Equity Research Department at Twice Sim, a financial advisory company.

Mr. Vignoli graduated cum laude in Economics and Financial Markets from Bocconi University and received a M.Sc. in Corporate Finance from SDA Bocconi School of Management.

Mario Marozzi is Head of Finance and Valuation and joined Renaissance in 2024. 

Prior to Renaissance, he spent nearly 20 years in executive finance roles with multinational listed companies in the Engineering, Energy, and Space sectors. Mr. Marozzi has extensive international experience, having lived and worked for a decade in Central and South East Asia and Latin America before relocating to Luxembourg in 2018. 

He is a lecturer in Finance and Performance Measurement at the Luxembourg School of Business since 2022. 

Mr. Marozzi holds an MBA cum laude and a Master’s in Financial Services Industry from the Luxembourg School of Business, as well as a Master’s in Corporate Management and Administration from the University of Parma. He holds executive education certifications in Valuation (ACCA), M&A (New York Institute of Finance), and Alternative Investments (Harvard Business School).

Sidrak Mekonen is a Risk Manager and joined Renaissance in 2025.

He works within the Risk Management Function of Renaissance AIFM S.à.r.l. (“AIFM”) in Luxembourg.

Prior to joining Renaissance, Mr. Mekonen started his career in 2020 as a consultant in a regulatory consulting firm in Luxembourg. During his time in consulting, he assisted various national and international Investment Fund Managers (“IFMs”) with their risk management related obligations, including the different reporting obligations towards the CSSF, Luxembourg’s National Competent Authority.

Mr. Mekonen holds a Master of Science in Finance & Bachelor of Science in Economics & Business, from the University of Amsterdam, Netherlands.

Francesco L. Paradiso is a Senior Fund Controller and joined Renaissance in 2025.

Prior to Renaissance, he worked as a Private Equity Senior Fund Accountant / Controller at Citco Fund Services in Luxembourg.

Mr. Paradiso holds a degree in Economics and Management from LUISS Guido Carli University in Rome and an International M.Sc. in Finance from NOVA School of Business and Economics in Lisbon.

Igor Więzik is a Senior Fund Controller and joined Renaissance in 2026.

Prior joining Renaissance, he gained eight years of professional experience in the finance industry. His career includes four years in accounting, followed by four years in the private equity sector in Luxembourg, where he developed expertise in fund accounting, financial reporting, and investment fund operations.

Mr. Więzik holds a Master's degree in Economics as well as Bachelor's degrees in Economics and Management from the Cracow University of Economics.
 

Claire Pepe is a Senior Associate and joined Renaissance in 2025.

Prior to joining Renaissance Partners, Mrs. Pepe worked as a Senior Corporate Officer at Fundamentals S.A., an independent specialised professional of the financial sector focused on finance and corporate services. Before that, she was with the independent advisory firm Global Trust Advisors S.A., where she held the role of Corporate Officer for the legal, administrative, and regulatory management of dedicated client portfolios.

Claire holds a Master’s degree in Applied Foreign Languages with a specialization in International Business from the University Nancy 2, and a Master’s degree in Italian Civilization from the University Nancy 2, France.

Catarina is a Compliance Associate and joined Renaissance in 2026.

Prior to Renaissance, she worked at Alter Domus, where she gained extensive exposure to the regulatory framework of the Luxembourg funds industry. Before that, she was involved in international projects related to Financial Crime and Anti-Money Laundering at Deloitte Portugal, supporting financial institutions on compliance and regulatory matters.

Catarina holds a Master’s degree in International Relations with a specialisation in Europe and Transatlantic Studies, as well as a Bachelor’s degree in Modern and Contemporary History from Iscte – University Institute of Lisbon.

Alessandro Pacchiodi is a Portfolio Management Associate and joined Renaissance in 2026.

Prior to Renaissance, Mr. Pacchiodi worked in the private debt team of a European impact fund manager and, before that, in the audit practice of Ernst & Young.

Mr. Pacchiodi graduated in Economics from the University of Turin and received a double Master’s degree in Finance from Ca' Foscari University of Venice and the University of Reading, UK. 
 

Giovanni Marenco is a Portfolio Management Associate and joined Renaissance in 2026.

Prior to joining Renaissance, Mr. Marenco worked as Senior Relationship Manager for the corporate services provider CSC and, before that, as Associate for the Luxembourg law firm Elvinger Hoss & Prussen.

Mr. Marenco graduated cum laude in Law from Bocconi University and obtained an LL.M. cum laude in Corporate and Banking Compliance from Fordham University (New York City). He is admitted to the practice of law in the State of New York.
 

Antonella Santoro is an Office Manager and joined Renaissance in 2015.

Prior to Renaissance, she worked as executive assistant at Investindustrial, Banca IMI, Nomura, Lehman Brothers and KPMG.

Ms. Santoro holds a certificate in Accounting from ITCG Andrea Doria Milan.

Martina Bergomi is a Team Assistant and joined Renaissance in 2016.

Prior to Renaissance, she served as a hostess to several events and conferences and worked as a receptionist at the NH Hotel Cavalieri in Pisa.

Ms. Bergomi holds a Touristic operator diploma from the Technical Institute for Tourism Artemisia Gentileschi in Milan.

Anthea Canuti is a Team Assistant and joined Renaissance in 2017.

Prior to Renaissance, she served as a hostess to several events and conferences and worked as a receptionist at Rho Fiera Milano in 2016.

Ms. Canuti holds a certificate in Accounting from Istituto Vilfredo Federico Pareto in Milan.

Jessica Bertani is a Team Assistant and joined Renaissance in 2020.

Prior to Renaissance, she worked as an Account Executive at PRevolution for four years and was Head Receptionist at Fiera Milano S.p.A. for nine years