Venture / Capital / Transactions
I'm Marco Placidi—an investment and business development leader working in venture building, venture capital and M&A across North America, Europe and APAC.
NASA Earth / ISSSelected work / Three disciplines
01NASA / GSFC E000119Discipline 01
From strategic opportunity to operating company.
I turn market hypotheses into validated, founder-led businesses—shaping the proposition, recruiting the team, securing capital, and building the governance for scale.
02NASA / NHQ202503140020Discipline 02
From first diligence to aligned governance.
I build investment conviction, structure terms, and work with founders and boards to connect strategic value with venture outcomes—from Seed through Series F.
03NASA / S130E009953Discipline 03
From acquisition thesis through diligence and close.
I combine market strategy, target development, commercial diligence, and transaction execution to identify and acquire businesses with durable growth potential.