Founder of Space Holding SRL, RedSeed Srl and Red Black Capital SA, Roberto Italia is an entrepreneur and businessperson who has been the head of 8 different companies and currently is Chairman at Avio SpA, Chief Executive Officer at Verlinvest SA, Chief Executive Officer at Verlinvest Group SA, Managing Director at Space Capital Ventures SA and Senior Partner at Space Holding SRL. Roberto Italia is also on the board of 10 other companies.

In his past career he was Principal at Telecom Italia SpA, Chairman at Space4 SpA, Chief Executive Officer & Director at Space SpA, Chief Executive Officer & Director at Space2 SpA, Chief Executive Officer & Director at Space3 SpA, Partner at Henderson Private Capital Ltd. and Partner at Cinven SRL.

Roberto Italia received an undergraduate degree from The LUISS University of Rome and an MBA from INSEAD.