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Luca Zaccagnino

Head of UBS Next Connect

London, England

Overview 

Luca Zaccagnino is currently the Head of UBS Next Connect, UBS's venture and innovation unit, where he leads initiatives in financial sector innovation and corporate venture capital. He is also a founding member of Starseed Angels, showcasing a strong background in entrepreneurship and intrapreneurship, with expertise in financial risk management, stakeholder relations, and principal investing.

Work Experience 

  • Head of UBS Next Connect

    2024 - Current

  • Executive Director (UBS Next)

    2021 - 2024

  • LIBOR Migration Program

    2019 - 2023

    Global Conduct Risk Lead for LIBOR transition

  • Consultant - Monitoring and Controls

    2018 - 2019

    - Client Price Setting Governance - Benchmark Regulation SME

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  • Investor, Strategic Advisor - Investor Relations

    2024

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  • Founding Member

    2022

  • Director

    2012

    Financial consulting with expertise in: - capital markets, derivatives and structured products, ETFs, HNWIs and private investors products - alternative investments, private equity and venture capital (fintech), fundraising - set up of investment vehicles (asset management), support to investor relations - governance, regulatory risk, management, conduct & culture - Strategic change initiatives - Software development and data analytics

  • Director - UK

    2018 - 2019

    - Business development with financial institutions and HNWIs - Strategic partnerships

  • Co-Founder and General Partner

    2014 - 2018

    Identify and evaluate investment opportunities, perform financial analysis, build the case for investments. Supported the set up of the global infrastructure for business effectiveness, risk management and tax efficiency. - due diligence - investment case structuring - stakeholder engagement - investor relations - business development - portfolio management

  • Subject Matter Expert - Finance, Fintech, Energy, Renewables

    2014 - 2017

    Subject matter expert on: - Banking, Finance & technology (fintech) - Energy Markets, Renewables - Innovation - Scenario analysis and scenario planning; - Strategic forecasting and early warning analysis; - Post-mortern analysis and simulations; - War-games.

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  • Structurer - Capital Resolution Group

    2015 - 2016

    Worked on the design, development and implementation of a global remediation project. Responsibilities: - Stakeholder engagement and effective communication; - Modelling of multi-asset-class derivatives, including quanto options (based on quanto theory); - Management of conduct risk & consideration to culture.

  • Board Director

    2012 - 2015

    - Served as trusted advisor to the CEO for all aspects of the business including strategy, financial management, fundraising, investor relations, risk and compliance, HR. - Provided organizational direction in setting up strategic objectives and MI, policies and controls; - Contributed strategically to the build-up of the brand, the client base and the business, implemented A/B testing, and introduced sales discovery/ customer interviews and design sprints. Expertise: Financial modelling, Valuations ( including comparables, DCF, Gordon growth model, precedent transactions, venture capital method, dilutions, etc. ), Product Management, identification of product-market fit, lean methodologies, business model canvas, business validation board.

  • Vice President - Sales and Business Development

    2007 - 2012

    Salesperson and product manager in a multi-asset-class business with responsibilities for derivatives and structured products for distribution through intermediaries (e.g. banking networks, wealth managers, IFAs and private banks, to HNWI, UHNWI, affluent clients) or listing on Regulated Exchanges. Delivered business turnaround, multi-fold P&L increase (up to +250% YoY) and improved brand recognition, primarily by: - adopting innovative business models, - identifying market needs and maintaining appropriate engagement of senior stakeholders, key partners and business executives, - executing timely and rigorously on plans. Sales-trading oversight for a portfolio in excess of €3Bn AUM. Products in scope: Derivatives, Structured Products, Structured Notes, benchmark certificates, delta1 mini futures, warrants, options (vanilla, volatility and exotics), funds, ETFs, managed accounts, bespoke structures. Asset Classes: equity, bonds, interest rates, commodities, FX, global and thematic benchmarks, baskets, funds, CTAs.

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