Francesco Placentino

Senior Innovation Manager @HIT - Hub Innovazione Trentino

Trento, IT

Responsible for innovation management, technology transfer, acceleration program design, startup coaching and mentoring, IP licensing and strategic partnerships creation between academia, corporates, and startups. Led technology transfer and licensing deals between University of Trento, FBK, startups, SMEs, and international corporations Managed participation in Proof of Concept (PoC) programs backed by VCs and investment funds Delivered due diligence and exploitation reports to commercialize high-potential patents Drove open innovation initiatives via Digital Innovation Hub Trentino Extensive experience in business planning, turnaround strategies, and continuous improvement programs Strong leadership in people management and conflict resolution, especially in high-stakes environments

Georgia Institute of Technology

PhD Student

The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)

Master of Business Administration - MBA

Government Industrial Technical Institute “L. Di Maggio”, San Giovanni Rotondo

Diploma

Università degli Studi di Perugia

Electronic Engineer

Ordine Degli Ingegneri

Abilitazione alla professione di Ingegnere

Università degli Studi di Perugia

PhD