For several years Marco Bicocchi Pichi has devoted his time to the world of young innovative businesses with commitment and passion. After working as a director at the crossroads between digital technologies and business in leading international firms (including EDS, Ernst & Young, Etnoteam, Booz Allen Hamilton and AT Kearney), Marco funded and helped found a number of technology start-ups. He has been a member of Italia Start-up since its foundation and is member of the Governing Council and of the Executive Committee as Managing Director for Internationalisation. He has been a member of IBAN since 2008 and was named Italian Business Angel of the Year in 2014. From 2009 to 2013 he helped develop the IAG Italian Angel for Growth, is member of the Smart&Start Technical Committee at Invitalia, has been a judge for countless competitions, including the Marzotto Prize, and collaborates with business accelerators such as H-Farm, Luiss Enlabs and Tech Peaks and with training schools such as the ISTAO in Ancona in relation to start-ups and innovation.