Diego Marchioni, Finance Expert in San Jose, United States
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Diego Marchioni

Verified Expert  in Finance

Management Consulting Expert

Location
San Jose, United States
Toptal Member Since
June 8, 2020

Diego has 20+ years of experience as a CFO for growth-stage organizations, helping startups raise millions. As a fractional CFO, Diego helps investors and executives grow and profitably scale their businesses, and has managed finance, HR, legal, IT, and operations. A budget-conscious executive, Diego, helps startup and growth-stage companies fundraise and establish the infrastructure and processes to scale rapidly.

Financial ModelingDue DiligenceFundraisingVenture CapitalFinancial Planning & Analysis (FP&A)CFOAccountingHuman Resources (HR)Internal ControlMergers & Acquisitions (M&A)Financial SystemsStartup Funding

Career Highlights

On-demand CFO
DgmConsulting LLC
CFO
Kidrobot, Inc.
Senior Associate
McKinsey & Company

Education Highlights

Master of Science Degree
The University of Bologna
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
The University Bologna

Certification Highlights

PRINCE2 Practitioner
APMG-International

Case Studies

Work Experience

On-demand CFO

2010 - PRESENT
DgmConsulting LLC
  • Closed six early-stage transactions in the last 18 months including buy-side, sell-side, investments, and one exit.
  • Built extensive financial models, business plans, and investor presentations for multiple successful rounds.
  • Conducted successful due diligence processes, often with Big Four counterparts.
  • Represented foreign investors for buy-side investment transactions.
Focus areas: Accounting, Startup Funding, Fundraising, Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A)

CEO

2008 - 2010
Kidrobot, Inc.
  • Conducted a substantial restructuring of the operations, achieving a $2-million profit after 24 months of continuous losses.
Focus areas: Finance, Restructuring, Turnaround

CFO

2006 - 2008
Kidrobot, Inc.
  • Engineered the initial investment and subsequent acquisition of the company.
  • Tripled revenues through a strategy of collaborations with lifestyle brands such as Lacoste, Burton, Swatch, and media properties such as the Simpsons, South Park.
  • Deployed new back-end systems to manage production, accounting, and sales: ERP, POS, Accounting.
  • Selected and managed vendors and factories in China.
  • Expanded internationally with the opening of flagship stores in Europe.
Focus areas: Human Resources (HR), Legal, Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), Finance

COO

2005 - 2008
WildBrain, Inc.
  • Raised more than $40 million in multiple private equity placements.
  • Deployed new back-end IT systems.
  • Coordinated licensing with merchandising distributed in retailers such as Target and Walmart.
  • Negotiated and closed an output deal with a Hollywood major studio.
  • Tripled revenues through organic growth and successful acquisitions.
Focus areas: Legal, Fundraising, Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), Finance, Operations Analytics

Investment Director

2001 - 2004
Syntek Capital AG
  • Completed the entire early-stage investment cycle from deal sourcing to exit.
  • Led buy-side transactions in Europe, the US, and Israel with a primary focus on high-tech startups.
  • Executed exits by sale to international players and assisted portfolio companies in successful IPOs.
  • Served as board member and strategic adviser for portfolio companies; also served as a temp CEO to bridge management transitions.
Focus areas: Media, Technology, Early-stage Funding, Venture Funding

Senior Associate

1997 - 2000
McKinsey & Company
  • Advised a corporate client on senior management strategy issues with a focus on operations, media, and technology.
Focus areas: Technology, Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A), Operations Analytics, Strategy, Financial Modeling
1989 - 2004

Master of Science Degree in Theoretical Physics

The University of Bologna - Bologna, Italy

1996 - 1997

Master of Business Administration (MBA) in General Management

The University Bologna - Bologna, Italy

AUGUST 2013 - AUGUST 2018

PRINCE2 Practitioner

APMG-International

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