Dr. Ben Graziano

Ben has more than 15 years’ experience in the venture sector, working on all sides of a startup as an investor, founder and coach.

He started out in the venture field at the UK Carbon Trust, where he led high-tech university spinout programs, venture investments and public placements in areas such as, PV, fuel cells and advanced biofuels. Ben then co-founded a solar company in Malawi and later moved to Zurich where he led Switzerland’s largest tech venture training program for several years. Before entering the venture field, he spent a decade as a full-stack software developer for various multinationals across Europe.

Ben holds a Master in Aeronautical Engineering from Imperial College, UK, and a PhD in Spacecraft Engineering from Cranfield University, UK.