Davide Ritorto — Co-Founder
At heart, I'm a connector: someone who brings together people, ideas, and technologies to create value where others might not see it. After a Management Engineering degree, an MBA, and 7+ years in luxury automotive, my journey so far has given me an end-to-end perspective: 1. Product Industrialization & GTM: starting in pre-series, learning exactly how technical excellence is built and delivered to market. 2. Strategy & Customer Experience: spending 4 years in After Sales, where I designed the new global strategy, working across commercial dynamics and customer experience. 3. Startup Collaboration & VC Dynamics: developed a deep understanding of startup–corporate collaboration models and venture capital mechanics through my MBA exchanges and the VC Lab program. 4. Open Innovation & Ecosystem Strategy: now, reporting to Lamborghini’s Chief Strategy Officer and driving cross-functional innovation, I leverage that full-cycle experience to connect internal expertise with external disruptors and move from PoC to implementation. My mission is clear: using Open Innovation to design new ways to collaborate, experiment, and create tangible business and ecosystem value. Beyond the office: I have a parallel passion for researching the Corporate Venturing industry. I am the author of Open Road Ventures newsletter (1,500+ subscribers, 7,000+ followers) and host of The Corporate Venturing Podcast, where I feature conversations with leaders in the field. I am also an AI experimenter, exploring practical use cases for work augmentation and decision support. Offline, I am a scuba diver, a specialty coffee geek, and a dedicated advocate of slow food. I am generally inspired by people who pursue their passions with curiosity and authenticity. 📮Reach out for: Open innovation exchange, corporate venturing insights, startup ecosystem connections, or simply a great conversation over coffee.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Corporate Innovation Specialist with a focus on Automotive and Venture Capital.
Location: Bologna, Italy
Experience: 9 yrs 2 mos
Skills
- Open Innovation
- Innovation Management
- Business Strategy
- Project Management
- Process Innovation
- Operations Management
- Corporate Venturing
- Strategy
- Venture Capital
- Market Analysis
- Digital Marketing
- Value Stream Mapping
Career Highlights
- Expert in Open Innovation and Corporate Venturing.
- Proven track record in luxury automotive strategy.
- Passionate about mentoring startups in future mobility.
Work Experience
Automobili Lamborghini S.p.A.
Innovation Management (4 mos)
Strategy & Project Manager (Global AfterSales) (3 yrs)
Innovation & Project Manager (Connected Car) (1 yr 8 mos)
Business Process Analyst (2 yrs 8 mos)
Process Analyst (Pre-Series) (6 mos)
Open Innovation Labs, UC Berkeley
Open Innovation Advisory Board Member (4 mos)
VC Lab
Venture Institute Fellow (3 mos)
Open Road Ventures
Founder & Editor (2 yrs 2 mos)
Bundl
Member, Bundl Venture Club (1 yr 8 mos)
Motor Valley Accelerator
Startup Mentor (1 yr 11 mos)
Circles Professional Networking
Co-Founder (1 yr 9 mos)
Marelli
Value Stream Specialist (3 mos)
Border Line Store
Founder (1 yr 11 mos)
Self-Employed Tutor
Tutor in Mathematics and Physics for High School students (2 yrs 2 mos)
Take Off Events
Event Promoter (2 yrs 4 mos)
Education
Professional Certification at POLIMI Graduate School of Management
Master of Business Administration - MBA at POLIMI Graduate School of Management
Master of Business Administration - MBA at University of St.Gallen MBA
Master of Business Administration - MBA at Audencia
Master of Business Administration - MBA at UCL
Master of Business Administration - MBA at EADA Business School
Bachelor's degree at Politecnico di Bari
High School Diploma at Liceo Scientifico G. Salvemini