Diego Fazi

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Program Manager "SpinX" Accelerator Program | Strategy and Innovation | Scientist | Polymath @ AC75 Startup Accelerator
Diego Fazi's Location
Osimo, Marches, Italy, Italy
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About Diego Fazi

An eclectic and innovative professional, combining a background of 10+ years as a researcher in physics and chemistry, with solid experience in managing innovation programs and in startup consulting at National Laboratories, universities and startup accelerators in the United States and in Italy.I helped create and develop several innovation programs, startup incubators and accelerator programs, mainly in renewable energy and cleantech, fostering technology transfer from research labs to the market through the creation of new startup companies, as well as supporting existing ones.I am deeply invested in creating socially and environmentally sustainable impact.I currently manage the Spin X Accelerator program at AC75 in Marche (Italy).INTERESTSI am a singer, song-writer, stand-up comedian, improvisation actor and I practice kung fu, judo, ju-jitsu, kick-boxing, yoga, soccer, table-tennis, padel, snowboarding, sandboarding and volleyball.

Diego Fazi's Current Company Details
AC75 Startup Accelerator

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Program Manager "SpinX" Accelerator Program | Strategy and Innovation | Scientist | Polymath
Diego Fazi Work Experience Details
  • Ac75 Startup Accelerator
    Program Manager
    Ac75 Startup Accelerator Nov 2024 - Present
    Ancona, Marches, Italy
    I manage all activities related to the SpinX Accelerator program, scouting the best university spinoffs and startups in the Marche region and supporting them in their journey from early stage ventures to the market.
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  • Self-Employed
    Innovation Consultant
    Self-Employed Feb 2014 - Present
    Osimo, Marches, Italy
    I provide technical and business guidance to early stage startups, helping them develop a repeatable and scalable business model, secure investments and develop a go-to-market strategy.In this role I supported several start-ups connected to various accelerators and incubators, including the Cleantech Open, the Clean Energy Trust, the Chicago Polsky Center Innovation Fund, the DOE Lab-Corps Program, the Chicago Innovation Challenge and the Smart Grid Cluster.
  • Self-Employed
    Stock And Cryptocurrency Trader
    Self-Employed 2019 - Present
    Italy
    I am a stock day-trader and a crypto swing-trader.I use technical analysis to capitalize on rapid movements in the market.
  • Cleantech Open
    Advisory Board Member For The Midwest Division
    Cleantech Open Jan 2017 - Sep 2017
    Planning, promoting and implementing the Cleantech Open start-up accelerator program for the Midwest region
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  • Cleantech Open
    Chicago Metro Director
    Cleantech Open May 2015 - Sep 2017
    Greater Chicago Area
    • Coordinating promotion and recruiting for the Cleantech Open accelerator for the Chicago Area and Illinois• Leading the Chicago Metro Team to provide guidance and support to startups taking part in the National Accelerator Program • Coordinating events in the Chicago area related to cleantech innovation• Establishing and managing partnerships with local players in the research, technology and business spaces • Facilitating interaction between researchers, entrepreneurs and investors in the Chicago areaProjects and accomplishments:• Coordinated the recruitment campaign for the 2015, 2016 and 2017 Accelerator Program• Established new partnerships with organizations dedicated to technology innovation in the Chicago area for the 2015-2016 and 2017 Accelerator program• Coordinated and chaired a session on behalf of the Cleantech Open at the "Triple Bottom Line Investing" conference in Chicago (January 2015)• Helped coordinating and running events related to the 2014 CIeantech Open regional accelerator, including the Chicago Business Clinic (August 2014) and the Midwest Innovation Summit (October 2014)
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  • Cleantech Open
    Specialist Startup Mentor
    Cleantech Open May 2014 - May 2015
    Providing technical and business support to cleantech startups taking part to the Cleantech Open Accelerator program.
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  • Argonne National Laboratory
    Technology Innovation Strategist And Innovation Program Coordinator
    Argonne National Laboratory May 2015 - Sep 2017
    Lemont, Illinois
    • Managed $1M+ budget for innovation programs at Argonne National Laboratory• Identified early stage technologies developed at Argonne with high potential for commercialization• Developed and managed a comprehensive portfolio of opportunities and resources for market analysis and technology development• Devised strategies to facilitate the development, maturation and commercialization of Argonne technologies and to determine the most appropriate resources and programs for each project• Managed the DOE Energy I-Corps program for the Argonne site• Managed the DOE Lab-Bridge "National Lab Accelerator" program for the Argonne site• Managed Argonne participation in the Chicago Innovation Mentors (CIM) program and selected ventures to receive mentoring from industry experts• Represented Argonne at events, conferences and summits related to innovation and technology commercialization• Established and leveraged relationships with institutions and organizations in the technology innovation and commercialization space, both in the Chicago area as well as at the regional and national level, including the Chicago Innovation Exchange, the Clean Energy Trust, the Energy Foundry, Chicago Innovation Mentors, the Cleantech Open, Illinois Science and Technology Coalition, Matter and 1871 • Provided support and guidance to Argonne’s projects through the commercialization process• Planned and implemented career development opportunities for Argonne employees interested in innovation and technology commercialization• Hosted recurring events focused on innovation and entrepreneurship for the benefit of the Argonne community• Hosted Office Hours at the Polsky Exchange (UChicago) to engage the Chicago entrepreneurial community and create collaboration opportunities with local startups• I helped establish and gave the name to Argonne's incubator "Chain Reaction Innovations"AWARDS:2017 "40-Under-40" Midwest Energy News Award as Outstanding Leader in Clean Energy
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  • Argonne National Laboratory
    Postdoctoral Appointee In The Chemical Sciences And Engineering Division
    Argonne National Laboratory Oct 2012 - Apr 2015
    Lemont, Il
    I performed research in the "Solar Conversion Group" and as a member of the "Argonne-Northwestern Solar Energy Research Center" (ANSER).I used Monte Carlo techniques coupled with Pair Distribution Function analysis to compare experimental high-energy X-ray scattering data with theoretical models of water-splitting solar photo-catalysts, with the goal of characterizing the catalysts' molecular structure and improving the efficiency of hydrogen production from artificial photosynthesis.Projects and accomplishments:• Helped create novel materials (catalysts) which allow to harvest solar energy and convert it into clean hydrogen fuel• Investigated the catalysts' molecular structure through x-ray experiments and developed advanced computational tools to analyze the data• Developed innovative parallel-computing self-tuning software (PDFit) to model the catalysts' structure
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  • We Design Think
    Committee Member For "50 Action 50"​
    We Design Think Jan 2017 - Aug 2017
    Greater Chicago Area
    50 ACTION 50 brings women and men together to commit to activate women’s full economic potential and contribution.
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  • Smart Grid Cluster
    Mentor
    Smart Grid Cluster May 2015 - Aug 2017
    Coalition:Energy (18 S Michigan Ave Floor 12, Chicago Il 60603)
    Dr. Diego Fazi is the Chicago Metro Director for the Cleantech Open Midwest, a non-profit startup accelerator that focuses on clean technologies, with the mission to find, fund, and foster entrepreneurs with ideas to solve our greatest environmental and energy challenges.Dr. Fazi offers guidance for potential participants of upcoming Midwest Cleantech Open 2015.
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  • Knapp Entrepreneurship Center, Illinois Institute Of Technology
    Judge For The 2016 Chicago Innovation Challenge
    Knapp Entrepreneurship Center, Illinois Institute Of Technology Aug 2016 - Nov 2016
    Greater Chicago Area
    Served as Judge for the 2016 Chicago Innovation Challenge
  • Midwest Energy News
    Member Of The 2016 Selection Advisory Committee For The "40 Under 40" Program
    Midwest Energy News Jun 2016 - Sep 2016
    Midwest Energy News 40 Under 40 relies on the knowledge and expertise of this elite group of energy leaders to provide feedback and recommendations in determining the 40 Under 40 list.
  • Frequency-Based Demand Response
    Entrepreneurial Lead
    Frequency-Based Demand Response Apr 2015 - Dec 2015
    Greater Chicago Area
    Role and AccomplishmentsServed as Entrepreneurial Lead for FBDR through the national LabCorps program.Won the first prize at the Argonne pitch competition and awarded a $75,000 grant to advance in the LabCorps national program.TechnologyFBDR provides automatic, fast, decentralized, and autonomous demand response that helps maintain stable and reliable operation of electric power grids and microgrids.
  • Rnano Inc.
    Technical Consultant
    Rnano Inc. Mar 2015 - May 2015
    Greater Chicago Area
    I lent my technical expertise in R&D to help Rnano to help refine the technology and bring it to market.Rnano optioned a clean technology developed at the Argonne National Laboratory for turning waste plastic into spherical carbon particles, to be used as an environmentally friendly alternative to carbon black used by various industries.
  • Clean Energy Trust
    Startup Mentor
    Clean Energy Trust Mar 2015 - Apr 2015
    Chicago, Illinois
    Provided technical and business support to cleantech startup FGC Plasma, winner of the "U.S. Department of Energy Student Prize" ($50,000) and the "Aviation Clean Energy Award" ($50,000) at the Clean Energy Challenge 2015, for a total of $100,000 in prizes.
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  • Argonne-Northwestern Solar Energy Research Center (Anser)
    Postdoctoral Research Fellow
    Argonne-Northwestern Solar Energy Research Center (Anser) Oct 2012 - Apr 2015
    Greater Chicago Area
  • Chicago Innovation Exchange At The University Of Chicago
    Innovation Fund Associate
    Chicago Innovation Exchange At The University Of Chicago Oct 2014 - Dec 2014
    Greater Chicago Area
    Innovation Fund Associates (IFA) act as venture capital associates, performing due diligence on innovative projects by faculty, students, and alumni of entities affiliated with the University (including the Institute for Molecular Engineering, the Institute for Translational Medicine, etc.), as well as Argonne National Laboratory, Fermilab, and the Marine Biological Lab. Associates receive robust training in diligence, presentation skills, market analysis, and commercialization paths to prepare them to assist with assessing and selecting Innovation Fund projects. In addition, the Associates are active participants in the projects, providing resources and expertise where needed, preparing projects for funding consideration, aiding in the establishment of milestones, and coordinating and conducting a variety of due diligence analyses.Projects and accomplishments:• Lead a team of associates to perform due diligence as well as provide technical and business expertise to education project "MyPath Planning Wizard", awardee of $100,000 in funds from the CIE Innovation Fund.• Pitched in front of the IFA panel, presenting our market analysis and due diligence for the project "MyPath Planning WIzard"
  • Clean Energy Trust
    Startup Mentor
    Clean Energy Trust Feb 2014 - Apr 2014
    Chicago
    Provided pro-bono technical/marketing advice and mentorship to cleantech startups taking part in the Clean Energy Challenge 2014.Mentored Northwestern start-up MyPower (now AMPY), which went on to win the "Consumer Favorite Award", a $75,000 prize.
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  • Earthome: Earth Our Only Home
    Founder, Manager And Web Designer/Administrator
    Earthome: Earth Our Only Home Oct 2010 - Jul 2013
    EartHome is a scientifically supported Earth knowledge-base created by a group of environmentally conscious scientists and activists.Our goal is to make people aware of their responsibilities toward the environment and empower them to be active contributors to the Earth's preservation through a culture of green-living.
  • Northwestern University
    Postdoctoral Scholar In Astrophysics
    Northwestern University Sep 2009 - Sep 2012
    I performed research in the Physics and Astronomy Department and at the "Center for Interdisciplinary Exploration and Research in Astrophysics" (CIERA), as a member of the LIGO Scientific Collaboration (LSC) and of the LIGO-VIRGO collaboration (LVC) within the "Compact Binary Coalescence" (CBC) data analysis group.Projects and accomplishments:• I implemented and tested a new data analysis strategy to search for gravitational waves from spinning compact object binaries.• I was awarded a grant for an allocation of 764,640 CPU hours on Northwestern's "Quest High Performance Computing System" as PI of a project for gravitational-wave data analysis and simulations.• Led and coordinated 6-person research team within the CBC data analysis group• Presented research results to the audience of the LVC (800 scientists) and at various conferences/symposia
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  • Center For Interdisciplinary Exploration And Research In Astrophysics (Ciera)
    Postdoctoral Research Associate
    Center For Interdisciplinary Exploration And Research In Astrophysics (Ciera) Sep 2009 - Sep 2012
  • California Institute Of Technology
    Postdoctoral Scholar
    California Institute Of Technology Jul 2009 - Sep 2009
    I performed research as a member of the LIGO Scientific Collaboration and of the LIGO-Virgo Collaboration (LVC), within the "Compact Binary Coalescence" (CBC) data analysis group.Projects and accomplishments:• Wrote code to model signals from black-hole binaries as part of a large collaborative effort requiring significant cross-communication• Performed data analysis on high-performance computer clusters of the LVC Data Grid, including the supercomputers at Caltech (LDAS-Grid) and the Max Planck Institute, Germany (ATLAS).• Head of the "Physical Template Family" (PTF) project and coordinator of the Spinning Binaries Group.
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  • California Institute Of Technology
    Visiting Research Scholar
    California Institute Of Technology Aug 2005 - Apr 2009
    Worked with Prof. Alan Weinstein, Prof. Yanbei Chen, Dr. Michele VallisneriI performed research as a member of the LIGO Scientific Collaboration and of the LIGO-Virgo Collaboration (LVC), within the "Compact Binary Coalescence" (CBC) data analysis group.Projects and accomplishments:• Wrote code to model signals from black-hole binaries as part of a large collaborative effort requiring significant cross-communication• Performed data analysis on high-performance computer clusters of the LVC Data Grid, including the supercomputers at Caltech (LDAS-Grid) and the Max Planck Institute, Germany (ATLAS).• Head of the "Physical Template Family" (PTF) project and coordinator of the Spinning Binaries Group.
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  • Aramae
    Lead Singer And Guitar Player
    Aramae Dec 2006 - May 2008
    Los Angeles
    Played many shows throughout Southern California and Las Vegas.Participated to the 2008 Pangea Music Festival in Los Angeles (featuring Alien Ant Farm), alongside more than 100 bands.
  • Vitalogy: A Tribute To Pearl Jam
    Lead Singer
    Vitalogy: A Tribute To Pearl Jam Oct 2006 - Nov 2007
    Los Angeles
    Played many shows in several major venues throughout Southern California.
  • Transport Planning Service
    Transportation Systems Modeler And Consultant
    Transport Planning Service Jun 2004 - Aug 2004
    Modeled, optimized and provided solutions for transportation operations in the city of Bologna and the Emilia-Romagna region.

Diego Fazi Skills

Technological Innovation Management Technology Commercialization Strategy Startup Development Early Stage Startups Clean Energy Technologies Cleantech Renewable Energy Leadership Professional Mentoring Physics Data Analysis Signal Processing Scientific Computing C Programming Computational Modeling Scientific Writing High Performance Computing Astrophysics Matlab Gravitational Waves Parallel Computing Peer Mentoring Grid Computing Mathematica Green Living Sustainability Experimentation Project Coordination Scientific Communications Community Outreach Astronomy Algorithm Development Problem Solving Environmental Education Media Outreach Educational Outreach Mathematical Modeling Science Latex Simulations Research Statistics Numerical Analysis Programming

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Diego Fazi attended Università Di Bologna, Caltech, Università Di Bologna.

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