Diego Palano
Director/Board Member at La Spiaggetta di Cappi Simone & C. SNC
Profile
Diego Palano is the founder of Westwing GmbH, Westwing Group SE.
He currently holds three positions: Digital Venture Partner at Innogest SGR SpA, Principal at Facile.it SpA, and Board Member at La Spiaggetta di Cappi Simone & C.
SNC.
In the past, he worked as a Principal at Instron Corp., Fater SpA, and The Boston Consulting Group, and held a position at Agenzia nazionale per le nuove tecnologie, l’energia.
He also has experience as a Principal at Design That Matters, Inc. Mr. Palano has a graduate degree from Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Sapienza University of Rome, and an undergraduate degree from Sapienza University of Rome.
Diego Palano active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
Innogest SGR SpA
 Innogest SGR SpA Investment ManagersFinance Innogest SGR SpA (Innogest) is a private equity firm founded in 2005 by Claudio Giuliano and Marco Pinciroli. The firm is headquartered in Milan, Italy. | Private Equity Investor | 2017-12-31 |
Facile.it SpA
 Facile.it SpA Insurance Brokers/ServicesFinance Facile.it SpA is a holding company, which engages in the design and development of online price comparison sites. It allows users to compare the prices of different products particularly insurance premiums, gas and electricity, broadband internet services, bank accounts, and mobile phones. The company was founded by Mauro Giacobbe and Angelica Pellizzari in 2010 and is headquartered in Milan, Italy. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2016-12-31 |
| La Spiaggetta di Cappi Simone & C. SNC | Director/Board Member | 2021-12-31 |
Former positions of Diego Palano
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| The Boston Consulting Group | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2010-12-30 |
Fater SpA
 Fater SpA Household/Personal CareConsumer Non-Durables Fater SpA provides personal sanitary products. The firm's brands include Baby Care, Feminine Care, Fabric and Home Care and Adult Incontinence Care. The company was founded by Francesco Angelini in 1958 and is headquartered in Pescara, Italy. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2010-01-31 |
Instron Corp.
 Instron Corp. Electronic Equipment/InstrumentsElectronic Technology Instron Corp. manufactures and markets materials testing instruments, systems, and accessories. Its machines evaluate the mechanical properties of materials and components using tension, compression, flexure, fatigue, impact, torsion, and hardness tests. It also offers a range of service capabilities, including calibration, training, technical support, and assistance with laboratory management. The company was founded by Harold Hindman and George Burr in 1946 and is headquartered in Norwood, MA. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2009-12-30 |
Agenzia nazionale per le nuove tecnologie, l’energia
 Agenzia nazionale per le nuove tecnologie, l’energia Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Agenzia nazionale per le nuove tecnologie, lÂ’energia specializes in research and development in the fields of energy, the environment and new technologies. The private company is based in Rome, Italy. and has subsidiaries in Italy. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Design That Matters, Inc.
 Design That Matters, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Design That Matters, Inc. is a social enterprise that works in developing countries to provide better services and facilitate faster growth. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Training of Diego Palano
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | Graduate Degree |
| Sapienza University of Rome | Graduate Degree |
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| Listed companies | 1 |
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| WESTWING GROUP SE | Retail Trade |
| Private companies | 9 |
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Instron Corp.
Instron Corp. Electronic Equipment/InstrumentsElectronic Technology Instron Corp. manufactures and markets materials testing instruments, systems, and accessories. Its machines evaluate the mechanical properties of materials and components using tension, compression, flexure, fatigue, impact, torsion, and hardness tests. It also offers a range of service capabilities, including calibration, training, technical support, and assistance with laboratory management. The company was founded by Harold Hindman and George Burr in 1946 and is headquartered in Norwood, MA. | Electronic Technology |
Agenzia nazionale per le nuove tecnologie, l’energia
Agenzia nazionale per le nuove tecnologie, l’energia Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Agenzia nazionale per le nuove tecnologie, lÂ’energia specializes in research and development in the fields of energy, the environment and new technologies. The private company is based in Rome, Italy. and has subsidiaries in Italy. | Commercial Services |
Innogest SGR SpA
Innogest SGR SpA Investment ManagersFinance Innogest SGR SpA (Innogest) is a private equity firm founded in 2005 by Claudio Giuliano and Marco Pinciroli. The firm is headquartered in Milan, Italy. | Finance |
Fater SpA
Fater SpA Household/Personal CareConsumer Non-Durables Fater SpA provides personal sanitary products. The firm's brands include Baby Care, Feminine Care, Fabric and Home Care and Adult Incontinence Care. The company was founded by Francesco Angelini in 1958 and is headquartered in Pescara, Italy. | Consumer Non-Durables |
Westwing GmbH
 Westwing GmbH Catalog/Specialty DistributionRetail Trade Westwing GmbH provides online shopping platform for home and living. It specializes in the marketing and retail distribution of home accessories and furniture at discounted prices, which can only be availed by the site’s registered members. The firm’s product offerings include tables, sofas, beds, lamps, bathroom fixtures, and garden equipment and accessories. The company also offers a lifestyle magazine, giving subscribers access to information on home design trend and tips. Westwing was founded by Georg Biersack, Tim Schäfer, Matthias Siepe, Stefan Smalla and Delia Fischer in 2011 and is headquartered in Munich, Germany. | Retail Trade |
Facile.it SpA
Facile.it SpA Insurance Brokers/ServicesFinance Facile.it SpA is a holding company, which engages in the design and development of online price comparison sites. It allows users to compare the prices of different products particularly insurance premiums, gas and electricity, broadband internet services, bank accounts, and mobile phones. The company was founded by Mauro Giacobbe and Angelica Pellizzari in 2010 and is headquartered in Milan, Italy. | Finance |
| La Spiaggetta di Cappi Simone & C. SNC | |
| The Boston Consulting Group | |
Design That Matters, Inc.
Design That Matters, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Design That Matters, Inc. is a social enterprise that works in developing countries to provide better services and facilitate faster growth. | Commercial Services |
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