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I am Giacomo Sepe, Operating Partner and Fractional Manager.
Shareholders have hired me as an Operating Partner to oversee corporate development, EBITDA increase, balance sheet enhancement and build-up strategies to drive exit multiples.
I am currently working as a Fractional Manager at Arkadia, financial services company for R&D.
I advise on messaging and strategy during M&A and capital raising transactions.
As Operating partner I support management teams interacting with investors. And I lead corporate development projects such as build-ups and technology investments.
Solid track record in real estate, creative agencies, software, retail and financial services. An avid consumer of content on Product innovation strategies, planning and messaging.
Hello, I am so glad you are visiting this page.
Shareholders who want to raise money or sell their holdings can prepare in advance by using technology to build more efficient workflows and messaging to connect with clients.
I believe that technology alone is not enough. “Build it and they will come” is an old slogan. Today it is customer relationships that drive revenue. To take full advantage of the investments in digital transformation, companies need to embrace the business transformation too.
As technology changes industries, investors change valuation metrics. Therefore managers need to adapt their strategies and must understand which technologies drive business performance and valuation the most.
Hired as Operating Partner I typically help shareholders overcome three main challenges :
Communication risks: Generic products positioning, non-effective messaging, self-centered copywriting.
Financial risks: lack of structured financial planning and clear financial communication especially before M&A transactions, partnerships, and corporate development processes.
Finally business process risks: Non-standardized processes affecting cross-team coordination. Unfit or outdated software impacting CX
After running into the work of Bob Moesta, Marty Cagan, and April Dunford, I started learning and applying the outcome-driven innovation methodology to my work.
My work as a Fractional Manager and Operating advisor relies on theories and skills I have acquired over years.
There are two ways to work with me:
Using positioning and messaging to create highly differentiated products.
Some of the projects I was part of :
Cotolicious (acquired). Food specialty retailer where I was the COO and CEO for almost two years.
My work focused on streamlining workflows, reducing costs, and increasing productivity. I gave great attention to positioning, messaging, and technology adoption like a shift management tool, a new ERP, and renovated marketing initiatives. Our activities resulted in our shareholders successful exiting from the business through a cash sale to a competitor after 2 years.
Simmetrico. Creative agency and events management company where I was COO and interim CFO for a couple of years as they experienced sustained fast growth. It was a fun job.
For two years I run planning and operations. I selected and operated CRM and ERP software to monitor profitability and business performance.
I was also overseeing the launch of a productized service business unit.
Pettolecchia Collection. Luxury hospitality group and real estate development company part of a larger operation of a Swiss family office. I was in charge of positioning, messaging, and reporting to the board of the real estate portfolio.
Chamilia (acquired), jewelry designer where I was head of commerce for half a year.
Fineurop Soditic, financial services firm where I was responsible for client acquisition and account management.
Flamme financial services companies offering fiscal incentives, debt & grants advice where I was overseeing Sales and Sales Ops.
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