Riccardo Ongaro - Venture Consultant, Venture Builder, Venture Scout

Q: Where is Riccardo based?

Riccardo is based in Munich, Germany .

Q: What languages does Riccardo speak?

Riccardo speaks the following languages: Italian (Native), English (Advanced), German (Intermediate), Spanish (Intermediate) .

Q: How many years of experience does Riccardo have?

Riccardo has at least 9 years of experience. During this time, Riccardo has worked in at least 7 different roles and for 7 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 3 months . Note that Riccardo may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Riccardo's latest experience?

Riccardo's most recent position is Venture Scout at Flashpoint Venture Capital .

Q: What companies has Riccardo worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Riccardo has worked for Flashpoint Venture Capital , Freelancer , Stryber AG , Casana GmbH , and ÒCIO Eyewear .

Q: Which industries is Riccardo most experienced in?

Riccardo is most experienced in industries like Fashion , Retail , and Professional Services . Riccardo also has some experience in Transportation , Tourism , and Information Technology .

Q: Which business areas is Riccardo most experienced in?

Riccardo is most experienced in business areas like Marketing , Product Development , and Strategy . Riccardo also has some experience in Sales , Business Intelligence , and Sustainability Management .

Q: Which industries has Riccardo worked in recently?

Riccardo has recently worked in industries like Fashion , Retail , and Professional Services .

Q: Which business areas has Riccardo worked in recently?

Riccardo has recently worked in business areas like Product Development , Marketing , and Strategy .

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Munich, Germany

Experience

Jul 2024 - Present

1 year 9 months

London, United Kingdom

Venture Scout

Flashpoint Venture Capital

Scouting for promising B2B SaaS startups based in the US, EU and MENA regions that are in the Series A funding stage
Scouting for growing startups in Europe seeking venture debt, including finding talent that the startups may need
Scouting for early-stage investors, employees and founders interested in selling their shares to the Flashpoint Secondary fund

Jan 2024 - Present

2 years 3 months

Italy

Senior Venture Consultant & Builder

Freelancer

Venture Consultant, Builder, and Studio specialist with 10+ years of experience in innovation, digital business and business development in Europe and the Middle East
Part of the list of Temporary Innovation Managers selected by Veneto Innovazione (Italy)
I offer strategic and executive consulting for end-to-end innovative digital solutions
I help large and medium-sized companies to: analyze assets, objectives and critical issues, assess the effectiveness of existing innovation initiatives, choose the right innovation strategy, execute or find the right partner for its implementation
I help leading organizations, startups and PE funds to discover, design, validate, build and scale new business models adjacent to their core business to maximize ROI
Advisor and angel investor for a selection of startups

Apr 2022 - Dec 2024

2 years 9 months

Munich, Germany

Venture Architect

Stryber AG

End-to-end responsibility for specific work streams during the different stages of Stryber's venture building process, from ideation to validation, and from construction to scalability in new ventures
Management of both strategic venture consulting and operational execution (e.g.: defining business cases for investments, formulating and testing hypotheses, conducting qualitative and quantitative analysis, defining measurement frameworks, reporting, creating partnerships)
Managing the end-to-end creation of multiple studies in the field of venture building, from hypothesis definition, data collection, database structuring to publication of the study
Leading ESG and sustainability issues within the company, in particular leading the carbon accounting process through the development of new methods to calculate emissions, automation of data collection and selection of emissions offset projects
Collaborating with international and cross functional startup teams (product, marketing, UX/UI design, and tech) to define and execute go-to-market strategies, product features, and MVP roadmap for both B2B and B2C products and services
Direct interaction with C-level customers and other key stakeholders from large organizations in Europe, the Middle East, and APAC, creating and managing strategic alignments
Driving specific business development initiatives directly with partners, including managing RfP processes from start to finish, which led Stryber to win several calls for proposals

Jun 2021 - Jan 2022

8 months

Munich, Germany

Senior Business Development Manager

Casana GmbH

Identified strategies to attract more customers
Provided deep industry expertise to clients
Boosted product development by matching clients with the best IT talent available in the market

Mar 2020 - Present

6 years 1 month

Munich, Germany

Founder

ÒCIO Eyewear

Founded an eco-friendly eyewear brand made for today’s digital generation featuring high-quality screen glasses and magnetic sunglasses
Achieved 100% funding through Kickstarter

Aug 2017 - Mar 2020

2 years 8 months

Munich, Germany

Sales and Business Development Manager

FlixBus GmbH

Launched from scratch the Italian market of FlixBus Charter and managed operations and development for Charter Italy
Oversaw Italian sales team and ensured alignment with business vision
Conducted weekly analysis and reporting of Italian sales performance and identified key KPIs to foster growth
Performed e-commerce funnel analysis within the customer UI to improve conversion rate
Negotiated with customers via phone and email using an empathetic, customer-obsessed approach
Managed interviews and hiring as line manager for a high-caliber team
Collaborated closely with marketing department to implement marketing activities

May 2013 - Sep 2013

5 months

Treviso, Italy

Market Analysis and Business Development

Socialmente Facile SRLS

Conducted market analysis and developed business models for a startup project
Collaborated in organizing a two-week event manifestation
Managed public relations with event partners

Industry Experience

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Experienced in Fashion, Retail, Professional Services, Information Technology, Transportation, and Tourism.

Fashion

Retail

Professional Services

Information Technology

Transportation

Tourism

Business Area Experience

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Experienced in Marketing, Product Development, Strategy, Sales, Business Intelligence, and Human Resources.

Marketing

Product Development

Strategy

Sales

Business Intelligence

Human Resources

Summary

Senior Venture Consultant and Builder with 10+ years of experience in tech and business across the EU and the Middle East. I launched and scaled FlixBus Charter Italy, bootstrapped my own startup, validated and launched various B2C and B2B ventures, and made angel investments.

Skills

Analyse Business Model
Think Creatively
Make Decisions
Design Principles
Communication
Database
Project Management
Innovation
Corporate Strategy
Growth Consulting
Venture Building
Digital Transformation
Business Development Advisory
Lean Startup
Go-to-market
Fundraising
Pitch Preparation
Esg
Carbon Accounting
Sales
New Business Models
Market Analysis
Unit Economics
Business Cases
Monetisation Strategies
Business Model Validation

Languages

Italian

Native

English

Advanced

German

Intermediate

Spanish

Intermediate

Education

Oct 2014 - Sep 2015

Universität Hohenheim

Double degree - Master of Science in International Business and Economics · International Business and Economics · Stuttgart, Germany

Oct 2013 - Jun 2016

Ca' Foscari University of Venice

Double degree - M.Sc. in International Management · International Management · Venice, Italy · 110 Cum Laude

Oct 2009 - Jun 2012

Ca' Foscari University of Venice

Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) · Business Administration · Venice, Italy

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Statistics

Experience

Total positions 7

Experience in Fashion 6 y

Avg length 2 y 3 m

Longest experience 6 y

Global Experience

Countries worked in 3 (Germany, Italy, United Kingdom)

Primary country Germany

Expertise

Recent roles Venture Scout, Senior Venture Consultant & Builder, Venture Architect

Main industries Fashion, Retail, Professional Services

Main business areas Marketing, Product Development, Strategy

Qualifications

Highest degree Master

Profile

Created

January 2026

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Where is Riccardo based?

Riccardo is based in Munich, Germany.

What languages does Riccardo speak?

Riccardo speaks the following languages: Italian (Native), English (Advanced), German (Intermediate), Spanish (Intermediate).

How many years of experience does Riccardo have?

Riccardo has at least 9 years of experience. During this time, Riccardo has worked in at least 7 different roles and for 7 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 3 months. Note that Riccardo may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Riccardo be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Riccardo would be well-suited for roles such as: Venture Scout, Senior Venture Consultant & Builder, Venture Architect.

What is Riccardo's latest experience?

Riccardo's most recent position is Venture Scout at Flashpoint Venture Capital.

What companies has Riccardo worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Riccardo has worked for Flashpoint Venture Capital, Freelancer, Stryber AG, Casana GmbH, and ÒCIO Eyewear.

Which industries is Riccardo most experienced in?

Riccardo is most experienced in industries like Fashion, Retail, and Professional Services. Riccardo also has some experience in Transportation, Tourism, and Information Technology.

Which business areas is Riccardo most experienced in?

Riccardo is most experienced in business areas like Marketing, Product Development, and Strategy. Riccardo also has some experience in Sales, Business Intelligence, and Sustainability Management.

Which industries has Riccardo worked in recently?

Riccardo has recently worked in industries like Fashion, Retail, and Professional Services.

Which business areas has Riccardo worked in recently?

Riccardo has recently worked in business areas like Product Development, Marketing, and Strategy.

What is Riccardo's education?

Riccardo holds a Master in International Business and Economics from Universität Hohenheim, a Master in International Management from Ca' Foscari University of Venice and a Bachelor in Business Administration from Ca' Foscari University of Venice.

What is the availability of Riccardo?

Riccardo is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.

What is the rate of Riccardo?

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