Leonardo Biondi

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ABOUT LEONARDO BIONDI

Innovation Strategist with 20+ years\' experience in business development, venture creation and technology transfer in life sciences. I build capital access strategies for startups and research institutes, preparing them to engage with VCs, CVCs and pharma partners through an approach based on the ideal buyer\'s problem.My method: identify players for whom the technology I propose represents the optimal solution to their real problem, then craft a tailored narrative that positions the opportunity as the ideal answer. I don\'t seek funding: I solve problems.I prepare life sciences startups for investment through InvestorReady sprints: pitch deck, teaser, milestone map with value inflection points, multi-year budget, investor FAQ and data room preparation. I support grant proposals and post-award grant management for European programmes.As Chief Innovation Officer and Chief Corporate Officer at IFOM I led innovation management, technology transfer and institutional strategy, taking the institute from a Milan-based reality to a global hub with 20+ nationalities and international partnerships (Open University, University of Galway, joint labs in Asia). I negotiated multi-year agreements in Japan, Singapore and India, generating 2 patents, publications in Nature/Cell/Science and talent flow to Italy.Executive training in Venture Capital (Wharton) and Business Development in Life Sciences (BIOLES/LES). My added value: bridging science, business, legal and communication, transforming scientific discoveries into market opportunities.