The creation of a better world sustainable enough for future generations to enjoy is a nice concept in theory. Nations worldwide have been more active in the last few decades, moving from theory to practice, taking concrete actions towards this goal.
But who is financing these actions? In this Boardroom magazine article of their Building Back Better Series, Vicky Koffa interviews Luigi Pettinicchio: together they discuss how responsible financing plays a key role in the world’s drive towards economic, social and environmental sustainability, the challenges this presents and how associations involved in all sectors are an integral part of this transition.
Luigi Pettinicchio
Chief Executive Officerluigi.pettinicchio@asper-im.com
Luigi co-founded Asper in 2016 with Emma and Luis, with whom he had worked at HgCapital since 2008.
Luigi has more than 15 years of experience in energy and investing. At Asper, he is responsible for investment execution across all platforms, the organization and the overall management of the firm. Over the years Luigi led a number of investments, financings and exits in different markets and technologies across the UK, France, Spain and Scandinavia. He sits on the Investment Committee, Platform Management Committee, Sustainability and Risk and Compliance Committees.
Prior to joining Hg/Asper, Luigi worked for Goldman Sachs’ investment banking division in London and for McKinsey & Company in Milan.
He holds a “cum laude” double degree in engineering from Milan’s Politecnico and Paris’ Ecole Centrale, and a MBA with High Distinction from Harvard Business School.