Luca A. Zerbini

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Co-founder and CEO @ Una Terra Early Growth Fund
Küsnacht, ZH, CH
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Küsnacht, Zurich, Switzerland, Switzerland
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About Luca A. Zerbini

I am Founding Partner and CEO of Una Terra, a $200M VC Fund focused on Climate Change Mitigation and Biodiversity Restoration in Europe, through Circular Economy solutions. I am also Operating Advisor for Sustainability at Advent International, one of the leading PE funds with over $100B under management globally.I accept selected Non-Executive Director (NED) positions to further influence the UN Sustainable Development agenda both through Organic and Inorganic Growth, Marketing and Innovation across multiple industries. I am considered a Though Leader and often invited as public speaker in all these areas (LSE, CISL, EMF, UN, COP, CGF, WEF, etc.).I have been an accomplished C-Suite Executive, working up to CEO and Managing Director at Fedrigoni Paper (a Bain Capital portfolio company) and Vice-President and General Manager at Amcor (a NYSE listed and S&P500 corporation) with > $1B P&L accountability. Throughout my career both at large high-technology BtoB corporations like Hewlett Packard, Honeywell and Amcor, and at smaller high-growth PE-backed companies like Florida Tile and Fedrigoni, I have challenged the status quo to add value at C-level and Board level, helping to shape strategic roadmaps and drive global growth and competitive advantage. Recognized for inspirational leadership, I have a real passion for people, diversity and developing talent, designing optimum organizational structures and advising people on their current and long term career.I hold an Industrial Engineering degree from Politecnico di Milano, an MBA from the Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania and an Executive Leadership Development certificate from Duke. I am also a Fellow of The Marketing Academy and of the Institute for Real Growth, both focused on humanized growth and purpose-driven leadership, specifically around Environmental Sustainability and Social Responsibility. I have been a consultant at Bain & Company, both in Milan and New York, and have trained with the Financial Times NED program and with the North America Corporate Directors (NACD) association as Independent Board Member. I currently live in Zurich with my wife and two young boys.Specialties:✯ Investor, NED & Board Member✯ P&L Lead, Strategy Design & Execution✯ Sales, Marketing & Branding Implementation Plans ✯ Innovation, Design & Sustainability agendas✯ Business Transformation & Cultural Change ✯ Talent Management & Organizational Design ✯ Corporate Governance & Risk Management✯ Strategic Alliance Building & Stakeholder Engagement ✯ Environment, Social and Governance (ESG)

Luca A. Zerbini's Current Company Details
Una Terra Early Growth Fund

Una Terra Early Growth Fund

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Co-founder and CEO
Küsnacht, ZH, CH
Website:
unaterra.vc
Employees:
18
Luca A. Zerbini Work Experience Details
  • Una Terra Early Growth Fund
    Co-Founder And Ceo
    Una Terra Early Growth Fund
    Küsnacht, Zh, Ch
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  • Una Terra Venture Capital Fund
    Ceo And Co-Founder
    Una Terra Venture Capital Fund Sep 2021 - Present
    Zurich, Ch
    At Una Terra we deploy an initial $200M Luxembourg-based VC fund to accelerate circular economy scale-ups and to provide them with the opportunity to make a significant impact, both environmentally and financially. Our objective is to achieve significant climate change mitigation and biodiversity restoration (reduction of 2Gtons of CO2 emissions and 1Mtons of plastic waste ending up in the oceans by 2030) and superior returns (25%+ IRR) by investing in early-growth revenue-generating start-ups with market ready innovation that have the potential to substantially impact the environmental crises and achieve industry leadership.
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  • Advent International
    Operating Advisor On Esg / Sustainability
    Advent International May 2022 - Present
    Boston, Massachusetts, Us
    Advent International has over $100B in AUM globally. It has just closed a $25B fund, for the first time combining Financial targets and Sustainability ones. I advise the investing and operations teams as the first Sustainability Operations Advisor in Europe, focused on supporting the transition from mere Risk Management to Value Creation Plan, driving profitable growth through Sustainability both in DD and in Portfolio Companies management. [This is a part-time advisory role to maximize my Impact]
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  • Real Leaders
    Real Leaders Of Impact Investing
    Real Leaders Jul 2024 - Present
    San Diego, California, Us
    Una Terra >>> Real Leaders Impact Award 2024Purpose: To inspire an unstoppable movement of impact leadersVision: To create a future where every generation leaves the world far better than they found it
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  • Impactassets
    Impact Assets 50 Fund (Ia50)
    Impactassets Mar 2023 - Present
    Bethesda, Md, Us
    Una Terra >>> Selected as IA50 2023 by Impact Assets independent Review Committee, comprised of a diverse mix of industry veterans, expert practitioners, and impact champions. Throughout the IA 50’s 12-year tenure, Impact Assets has honed a rigorous application, analysis and scoring process to support the Review Committee in selecting interesting fund managers for the IA 50 directory. In doing so, the IA 50 has become a staple resource for investors to source impact investment ideas to consider for their own due diligence.
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  • Uplink - World Economic Forum
    Top Innovative Fund For Our Future
    Uplink - World Economic Forum Sep 2022 - Present
    Geneva, Ch
    Una Terra >>> Selected as Top Innovative Fund for Our Future 2022Submissions were assessed against the following criteria: - Explicit focus on start-up to scale-up ventures- Innovative investment strategies and approaches to share risks and incentivize investment for the innovations needed to solve key obstacles for people and the planet. ​- Demonstrated execution capability in line with best market practices, for example in deal terms, speed, clarity, and collaborative ethos with entrepreneurs.​- Collaboration with, or direct involvement in, ecosystem development efforts to kick-start innovation for earlier stage ideas and solutions​- Geographic proximity to portfolio companies ​- Presence of impact analysis, measurement and reporting of portfolio companies
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  • Rab Lighting
    Ned (Non Executive Director - Board Member)
    Rab Lighting Sep 2015 - Present
    New York, New York, Us
    Leading LED Lighting player in North America, working closely with the CEO and Chairman as a trusted advisor on Growth strategy, Talent, Organization, Marketing, Innovation and Sustainability.
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  • B For Good Leaders
    Impact Leader [Member]
    B For Good Leaders Dec 2023 - Present
    Utrecht, Utrecht, Nl
    B for Good Leaders is advocating, showcasing and enabling a model of responsible leadership to accelerate the transition towards a new regenerative economy of shared, durable prosperity for the next generations to come.
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  • Masschallenge Switzerland
    Judge & Mentor
    Masschallenge Switzerland Mar 2021 - Present
    Renens, Vaud, Ch
    400 startups and corporate partners such as Nestlé, Bühler, Givaudan, Barry Callebaut, etcFinalists are announced in March, then the startup and the corporate partner have 5 weeks to create a joint pitch on how the startups idea, when scaled by the partner will help feed the planet sustainably whilst cutting emissions. Final presentation and winners selection in April.
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  • Climate Essentials
    Ned (Non Executive Director - Board Member)
    Climate Essentials Sep 2020 - May 2024
    London, England, Gb
    Climate Essentials enables people, SMEs and local governments to reduce their carbon footprint by providing software that allows to easily generate reporting on scope I, II and III, creating communities of like-minded organizations and individuals and supplying solutions and AI-enabled advice on how to further reduce CO2 emissions through different providers.
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  • Greyparrot
    Ned (Non Executive Director - Board Member)
    Greyparrot Apr 2022 - Oct 2022
    London, Gb
    Greyparrot is the leading AI waste analytics platform for the circular economy, on a mission to digitise the $1.6 trillion waste management industry and tackle the growing waste crisis, supporting directly both sorting and recycling, as well as brand owners and regulators through EPR policies.
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  • Kezzler
    Ned (Non-Executive Director - Board Member)
    Kezzler May 2021 - Apr 2022
    Oslo, No
    The Kezzler cloud-based traceability platform provides solutions for supply chain transparency, brand protection and consumer engagement and loyalty, automated retailer checkout and circular economy. Customers include Pfizer, Reckitt Beckinser, Friesland Campina, Mondelez and many others. Solid network of partners like Amcor, Siemens, Rockwell Automation, Laetus (Danaher), Microsoft and Accenture.
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  • Projectxglobal
    Member Of The Board Of Advisors
    Projectxglobal Mar 2021 - Feb 2022
    London, Gb
    Project X tackles ecological challenges on a massive scale by targeting the sustainability performance of the 10 industries with the biggest impact on climate and biodiversity in the next decade, shifting $1.3 Trillions of purchasing to sustainable choices by 2030. It is backed by WWF, UN Environment Programme, EIT Climate Kic and Cambridge University.
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  • Pulpex
    Member Of The Board Of Advisors
    Pulpex Jan 2021 - Feb 2022
    Sawston, Cambridgeshire, Gb
    The first 100% paper-based bottle (100% recyclable, 100% recycled, 100% biodegradable), supported by Diageo, Unilever, Pepsico, Castrol and GSK, as well as Stora Enso and BASF.
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  • Peak Point Partners Gmbh
    Co-Founder And Managing Partner
    Peak Point Partners Gmbh Nov 2020 - Feb 2022
    Experienced VC Investor, Non-Executive Director and Board member in multiple BtoB industries - Strategy, Marketing, Innovation, Sustainability/ESG, Risk Management, Financing, Talent Development.
  • The International Exchange (Tie)
    Program Lead - Clean Cooking Coalition
    The International Exchange (Tie) Jun 2021 - Aug 2021
    Olinda, Br
    Pro-bono project: Promote affordable energy alternatives for 3 billion people still using biomass to cook every day - prepare UN Global Compact, UN’s High Level Dialogue on Energy and COP26 for the Cleaner Cooking Coalition.
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  • Fedrigoni Group
    Managing Director Bu Paper & Security
    Fedrigoni Group Sep 2020 - Nov 2020
    Milan, Lombardy, It
    Managing ca. 1B euro P&L for the Paper Business Unit of Fedrigoni Group (a Bain Capital portfolio company), a specialty paper provider to the Luxury Goods and Fashion industry, labels for the Wine industry (through Pressure Sensitive Labels BU), fine printing paper for the Art and Museum Industry, premium paper for Travel, Events and Corporate offices industry, as well as driving the conversion of plastic to paper with specialty paper solutions for the FMCG industry. The ambition of Fedrigoni Paper BU is to be the partner of choice for our current and future Customers in high-end niches with very demanding needs, as well as leading the paper industry Sustainability agenda with unique and differentiated recyclable, reusable, compostable and biodegradable paper solutions.
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  • Flexible Packaging Europe (Fpe)
    Vice-Chairman
    Flexible Packaging Europe (Fpe) Jun 2019 - Sep 2020
    Düsseldorf, Nrw, De
    FPE represents the flexible packaging industry at a European level and on the international stage. It deals with a wide range of issues relevant to the flexible packaging industry, most notably food contact, sustainability and environmental issues (in connection with CEFLEX).
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  • Amcor
    Vice President And General Manager Film & Foil And Global Flexibles Sustainability Initiative
    Amcor Jul 2019 - Aug 2020
    Zurich, Ch
    Led a $1B P&L EMEA business unit with multiple plants and 1,000+ FTEs. Accountable for shaping and executing strategies to increase profitability across all verticals/segments via organic growth and M&A and developing innovation pipeline to create differentiated and sustainable offering.Also, leads Amcor’s $multi-billion Global Flexible Sustainability Initiative, working with major brand owners and retailers to drive sustainable packaging solutions and the investment requirements to develop recycling infrastructures globally. Represented Amcor at the Ellen MacArthur Foundation and at the Consumer Good Forum.Amcor is the first global packaging company pledging to develop all its packaging to be recyclable or reusable by 2025, directly addressing a major environmental issue with capability, scale and reach.
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  • Amcor
    Vice President Marketing, R&D, Sustainability And Commercial Excellence
    Amcor Jul 2016 - Jun 2019
    Zurich, Ch
    Shaped and executed a 5-year strategy to drive organic growth via marketing, innovation and pricing activity aimed at increasing revenues and profits across target segments, and expanded/led a team of 300 driving all Marketing, Commercial and R&D activities for a $3B P&L. Led Strategic Marketing, Segment Marketing, Product Management; Commercial Operations, Commercial Excellence, Sales Force Effectiveness; Research & Development, Technology and Open Innovation, Breakthrough Innovation, Technical Centers of Excellence, Sustainability for Amcor Flexibles.
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  • Amcor
    Corporate Vice President, Strategy & Business Development
    Amcor Sep 2014 - Jul 2016
    Zurich, Ch
    Owned portfolio strategy at corporate level, across 5 global business groups in over 50 countries, assisting with M&A, leading transformation projects and delivering innovation and organic growth expertise by building/leading multi-faceted marketing, sales, product management, innovation and R&D teams.
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  • Ellen Macarthur Foundation
    Core Partner
    Ellen Macarthur Foundation Apr 2016 - Aug 2020
    Cowes, England, Gb
    Founding Member with Amcor of the New Plastics Economy at the Ellen Mac Arthur Foundation, an industry and value chain initiative to change how we design, use, and reuse plastic packaging, which led to the Pledge and then to the Global Commitment signed by over 500 companies, government and NGOs. We cannot simply recycle or reduce our way out of the plastic pollution crisis. If we don’t act now, by 2050 there could be more plastic than fish in the oceans.
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  • Honeywell
    Global Marketing And Product Management Director
    Honeywell Apr 2012 - Sep 2014
    Charlotte, North Carolina, Us
    Appointed to a marketing transformation and globalization role, shaping and executing successful existing and new market entry strategies, and driving product innovation to double a $multi-billion portfolio. Transportation Systems Business Unit - Global Headquarter (a $4B global business). In charge of all Marketing activities, including Strategic Marketing and Planning, Product Management and Product Development, Pricing, Deal Negotiations, Competitive Analysis, Investor Relationship and Communication.
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  • Honeywell
    Global Strategic Marketing Leader
    Honeywell May 2010 - Apr 2012
    Charlotte, North Carolina, Us
    In charge of Strategic Marketing and Planning, Segmentation, Market Research and Competitive Analysis, driving Strategy and Strategic implementation for a $2B business enterprise.
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  • Florida Tile, Inc.
    Ceo
    Florida Tile, Inc. Mar 2007 - Mar 2010
    Lexington, Ky, Us
    Reported to PE and strategic investors to create and deliver a post-acquisition plan (people, customers, products, synergies), brand transformation and future business strategy for a business with $200M sales, 25 stores, 100+ distributors, and 400+ employees.
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  • Bain & Company
    Progression From Associate Consultant To Team Leader: Fmcg, Retail, Automotive And Private Equity
    Bain & Company Aug 1999 - Mar 2007
    Boston, Ma, Us
    Assisted on strategy and $multi-billion PE, M&A, JV transactions and partnerships in due diligence and portfolio management situations. Managed matrix teams to deliver strategic projects and consultancy in FMCG, Retail, Industrial Goods and Automotive.
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  • Hp
    Supply Chain Leader And Project Manager
    Hp Feb 1998 - Aug 1999
    Palo Alto, Ca, Us
    Managed key European-wide supply chain and marketing projects, leading cross-functional teams to create differentiated business models for different customer segments in a $14B business.
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  • Hp
    Suppy Chain And Marketing Manager
    Hp May 1997 - Mar 1998
    Palo Alto, Ca, Us
    Led global supply chain for Vectra line of commercial desktop computers, accessories and various components (over $3B in sales).
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Luca A. Zerbini Skills

Strategy Business Strategy Business Development Competitive Analysis Management Mergers And Acquisitions Leadership Business Planning Project Management Strategic Planning Cross Functional Team Leadership Due Diligence Management Consulting Private Equity Mergers Product Development Entrepreneurship Corporate Finance Marketing Restructuring Organizational Design Go To Market Strategy Mergers And Acquisitions

Luca A. Zerbini Education Details

  • The Wharton School
    The Wharton School
    Multinational Management
  • Duke University - The Fuqua School Of Business
    Duke University - The Fuqua School Of Business
    Sustainability
  • The Marketing Academy
    The Marketing Academy
    Leadership And Purpose
  • Institute For Real Growth
    Institute For Real Growth
    Organizational Leadership - Humanized Growth
  • Vc Lab
    Vc Lab
    Investments And Securities
  • Politecnico Di Milano
    Politecnico Di Milano
    Business

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