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Franco Bondi
Member #2,471FounderL1CEO - Founder, Eventboost
CEO and Co-Founder of Eventboost - Co-Founder of Jakala - Serial entrepreneur - Angel Investor (Orapesce, Recuperiamo (R
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About
Franco Bondi leads Eventboost as CEO and co-founder, a firm whose software helps organizers of corporate and association events plan and run their gatherings. Earlier, Franco launched Quadrante, an early Italian digital agency, and later co-founded Jakala, a marketing technology group where he still sits on the board. Outside Eventboost, he backs young companies as an angel investor and mentors startup teams.
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Raises & exits
Member RaisesCapital raised
Jakala
Undisclosed
Exits
Hall of Fame →$607M
Ardian, a private investment house, acquired a majority stake in Jakala, the Milan-based martech group, in February 2021.
Experience
CEO and Co-Founder of Eventboost - Co-Founder of Jakala - Serial entrepreneur - Angel Investor (Orapesce, Recuperiamo (Regusto), Expense-r) - Startup Mentor
Board Member · Orapesce
CEO - Founder · Eventboost
Board Member - Partner and Founder · Jakala Group
Co-director · Startup Grind
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