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Veronica Mancassola

Veronica Mancassola

Barcelona,B

Summary

Polyglot and tech savvy experienced with market opportunities and driving business growth.

9+ years of professional career between Japan, LatAm, North America and Europe. International environment, cross-industry experience, from the luxury fashion to VC&Innovation ecosystem. Experience in fintech, insurtech and consulting firms focused on open innovation, impact investment, and sustainability.

6 years in innovation and SaaS B2B global sales, from prospection to contract closing and renewal. Co-founder of a premium mezcal distribution company in Chile.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Business Development Manager

Mediktor
09.2023 - 09.2025
  • Enhanced market presence and revenue through strategic partnerships in APAC, Italy.
  • Identified new business opportunities by analyzing market trends in APAC, Italy.
  • Aligned business strategies with organizational goals through cross-functional team collaboration.
  • Strengthened client relationships in healthcare by providing tailored solutions for retention.
  • Ensured client satisfaction and loyalty among health insurers and private hospitals.

Business Development Manager

Prosperas
07.2022 - 08.2023

SaaS financial inclusion for unbanked and underbanked population, credit scoring B2B solution for banks and credit unions, based on AI.

  • Develop GTM strategy for new markets and define pricing for key accounts.
  • Manage BDRs’ and Customer Success team to maintain clients’ relations in LatAm through Pipedrive.
  • Reach Prosperas Marketplace product launch in Mexico and Peru.
  • Convert 6 leads/month in Mexico, Colombia, Peru on LinkedIn, emails, cold calls.

Business Developer

LISA Insurtech
11.2021 - 05.2022

SaaS B2B claims settlement processes and automation solutions for the insurance industry based on AI and Automation.

  • Achieve MRR goals set by the company within the commercial team.
  • Design Go-to-Market strategy for Europe.
  • Manage clients’ relations in LatAm with HubSpot CRM, leading BDRs’ and Customer Success team.
  • Prospect 100+ leads monthly in LatAm and Europe on LinkedIn and cold calls.

Program Manager – Consultant

Spring Activator
06.2021 - 10.2021

A global accelerator, and advisory firm that empowers impact entrepreneurs, investors, and ecosystem-builders and drive the world through innovation. B Corp.

  • Lead and assess KisStartup (Vietnam) C-Plastic Incubator Program with Notion.
  • Execute Business Resilience Program aimed to support entrepreneurs and business owners of British Columbia.
  • Mentor 50+ small and medium business owners identifying strategic actions.
  • Act according to the SDGs, applying the Theory of Change methodology, Impact Measurements, and the Impact Thesis.

Business Solutions Manager

NXTP Corporate Partners
10.2019 - 09.2020

The most active early-stage VC in LatAm and consulting platform accelerating innovation processes of top big corporations with scale-ups. B Corp.

  • Multitask cross-industry projects by executing 3000+ startups scouting, evaluations, demo days and innovation days in Chile, Colombia, and Brazil.
  • Maximize Enel Innovation Hub by implementing high ROI startup solutions as external innovation team with using Salesforce, succeed in contract renewal.
  • Lead 6 months Open Innovation Regional Program within BNP Paribas Cardif and support PMO, using Monday.
  • Prospect and approach 200+ national and regional leads by implementing design thinking methodologies to identify corporations needs and pain points.

Chief Value Officer

Zissmo
12.2018 - 09.2019

SaaS, a fintech startup and a peer-to-peer platform aimed to connect startups and investors globally, a Secondary Market for private companies.

  • Execute and analyze relations with investors, startups, accelerators (Start-up Chile), innovation hubs using Trello and Asana.
  • Increase customer base by 200% implementing investors profiling plan and 200+ startups screening process.
  • Fundraise a total of USD 1 M during first 6 months of platform beta version.

Sales Support and Inventory Controller

Roberto Cavalli Japan
09.2016 - 12.2018

One of the most renowned and respected “Made in Italy” luxury brands due to the creativity and stylistic innovation.

  • Coordinate customer relations and providers between HQ, USA, and APAC.
  • Control Japan inventory, supply activities and 2 relevant stock export operations to USA.
  • Assist wholesale sales campaign activities and customer service with SAP BI.

International Services Coordinator

Y’s Table Corporation
07.2014 - 09.2016

Japan-based company involved in Italian food beverage import and the operation of restaurants.

  • Support international promotion and Italian food beverage events.
  • Design business network and partnerships strategy.
  • In charge of translations JP-IT, JP-EN, EN-IT.

Education

Bachelor of Language, Culture and Society of Eastern Asia - Japan

Ca’ Foscari University of Venice
Venice, Italy
06.2014

Skills

  • Negotiation
  • Strategic Thinking
  • Stakeholder Management
  • International Leadership
  • Cross-cultural Communication
  • Team leadership

Certification

  • PMP and PMI Course, expected certification in 2026
  • Public Speaking Training and Facilitator Certification, Udemy, 2022
  • Key Account Management (KAM), Oxford Learning Lab - Udemy, 2021
  • Upper-intermediate Japanese Course, KAI Japanese Language School, Tokyo, 2014-2015

LANGUAGES

Italian
Spanish
English
Japanese
German

Timeline

Business Development Manager

Mediktor
09.2023 - 09.2025

Business Development Manager

Prosperas
07.2022 - 08.2023

Business Developer

LISA Insurtech
11.2021 - 05.2022

Program Manager – Consultant

Spring Activator
06.2021 - 10.2021

Business Solutions Manager

NXTP Corporate Partners
10.2019 - 09.2020

Chief Value Officer

Zissmo
12.2018 - 09.2019

Sales Support and Inventory Controller

Roberto Cavalli Japan
09.2016 - 12.2018

International Services Coordinator

Y’s Table Corporation
07.2014 - 09.2016

Bachelor of Language, Culture and Society of Eastern Asia - Japan

Ca’ Foscari University of Venice

HOBBIES

Running, Hiking, Traveling, Technologies, AI, Sustainability

ENTREPRENEURSHIP

Co-founder, LatAm & Europe Partner at Tribikos, Chile

January 2020 — Present

Startup based on circular economy. Import and distribution of premium, handcrafted mezcal editions in LatAm and Europe.

Veronica Mancassola