Hello, I'm Massimo d’Eufemia.
Details
- Professional CategoryGovernance & Board Management
- Location
- Years of Relevant Experience20+ years
- Seniority LevelBoard
- Consulting Rate (Hourly)370
Headline
Senior international executive with extensive experience in public administration, European affairs, merchant banking (Equity and M&A), investment and development financing.
Experience
Head of European Affairs
Cassa Depositie PrestitiSpA (CDP)January 2022 - January 2023• Led the European Affairs Department in managing the European Programs, monitoring the EU Policies and ensuring the appropriate institutional follow up with European Institutions, other National Promotional Banks and IFIs, including EIB and EIF
• Negotiated several agreements between CDP Group and the European Commission under the Invest EU Program for Advisory Hub and EU guarantees for long - term investment in infrastructures, corporates and social housing
Non - Executive Board Member
EG Allied Ltd. – Technology Start - upJanuary 2025 - Current• Start - up dedicated to providing educational services in India
• Angel investor and Non - Executive Board Member focused on international partnership and fundraising
Member of Invest EU Steering Board
European CommissionJanuary 2022 - January 2023• Oversaw the implementation of the Invest EU program and determined the strategic and operational guidance for the implementing partners
Vice - President and Board Member
European Long - term Investor Association (ELTI)January 2022 - January 2023• Led strategic coordination amongst 33 national promotional banks and institutions, shaping common positions for EU policy and promoting joint long term investments initiatives across Member States
Board Member
Turkish Investment InitiativeJanuary 2017 - January 2022• Turkish Investment Initiative is a Holding company managing two venture capital AIFs (Istanbul Venture Capital Initiative and Turkish Growth and Innovation Fund, EUR 400m AUM), operating in Turkey since 2008
• Directed governance and strategic oversight for a cross - border venture capital fund, applying in - depth knowledge of Luxembourg's AIFM framework and broader European regulatory standards to ensure compliant fund structuring and operations
• Partnered closely with the CSSF on regulatory reporting and governance reviews, reinforcing the fund's credibility while navigating complex rules across multiple asset classes and European directives (AIFM and MiFID)
Head of EIB Group Representation
European InvestmentBank / European InvestmentFundJanuary 2013 - January 2019• In charge of promoting the EIB's mission and activities in line with the strategic objectives of the EIB Group, covering institutional relations, business origination, communication and relationship management in the country
• Led funding operations for a total of EUR 9.3 billion towards SMEs and Mid caps as well as the urban development, environment and energy, industry, transportation and telecommunication sectors
Managerial Advisor
European InvestmentBankJanuary 2010 - January 2012• Oversaw the EIB team in charge of corporate and project finance in Turkey
Deputy Head of Division – Poland
European InvestmentBankJanuary 2003 - January 2009• Managed the EIBteam in charge of municipal and large infrastructure projects in Poland
• Structuring of Public - Private Partnership investment in the transportation sector and supporting with technical advisory and long - term financing several Priority Trans - European Network (TEN - T) rail - road corridors like Warsaw Berlin and Gdansk - Warsaw - Bratislava - Wien
Various Managerial positions
European InvestmentBankJanuary 1993 - January 2002• Reconstruction program for Western Balkans in the aftermath of the Kosovo conflict. Donor - IFIs coordination activities under the guidance of the European Commission and the Stability Pact for South - Eastern Europe
• Led the EIB team in charge of lending activities to private and public sectors in Western Balkans Countries
• Public and private sector lending activities in France
Deputy Director
Banque Worms -UAP GroupJanuary 1988 - January 1993• M&A and venture capital operations with several companies in France and Italy
Advisor
Treasury's DirectorateJanuary 1985 - January 1988• Research department and international affairs
• Institutional relations with EU (ECOFIN and Monetary Committee), OECD, Word Bank and IMF
Industry
- Financial Services
- Government Administration
- Holding Companies
- Professional Services
- Technology, Information and Media
- Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage
Specific Jurisdictions That I'm Qualified In or Can Cover
Luxembourg
Italy
France
Belgium
Germany
Poland
Turkey
Switzerland
United Kingdom
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Croatia
Serbia
North Macedonia
Albania
Montenegro
Language(s)
- English
- French
- Italian
Education
Ecole Nationale d'Administration -Paris
MastersPublic Administration and governanceSeptember 1986 - December 1987
Scuola Superiore della Pubblica Amministrazione - Rome
MastersPublic Administration and FinanceDecember 1982 - January 1984
Università Sapienza - Rome
DegreePolitical sciencesDecember 1987 - June 1989
Università Federico II - Naples
DegreeInternational public and private lawSeptember 1979 - February 1984
Professional Membership / Certification
Barrister in law (Italy) and member of ILA- Institute of Luxembourgish INED
Your Skills
Academic Advising, Fundraising, Information Advice And Guidance, Cross-Functional Coordination, Investments, Academic Affairs, Governance, Strategic Leadership, Operations, Electronic Data Interchange
Professional Interests
International relationsInnovative financial productsResearch and developmentStart-up and venture capitalNew technologiesAngel InvestorCoaching young entrepreneursSuccession plans & company restructuring
I am interested in
- Professional / Business Networking
- Career Opportunities
- Providing Services based on my Expertise