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=== Cowa and PolarDC ===
=== Cowa and PolarDC ===
In 2022, Manganiello co-founded Cowa, a company that works on sustainable cryptocurrency mining, utilizing renewable energy sources to address environmental concerns associated with blockchain technology.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Burroughs |first=Callum |title=Startups are rushing to clean up bitcoin's carbon footprint. This founder thinks the market for renewable crypto mining is just heating up. |url=https://www.businessinsider.com/cowa-green-crypto-mining-startup-tips-industry-for-consolidation-2022-4 |access-date=2024-11-23 |website=Business Insider |language=en-US}}</ref> In the same year, he also co-founded PolarDC, a data center firm specializing in high-performance computing. PolarDC secured €500 million in funding for expansion in 2024, leading to a majority acquisition by H.I.G. Capital.<ref>{{Cite web |title=PolarDC secures capital investment from HIG Infrastructure in €500mn deal |url=https://digitalinfranetwork.com/news/polardc-capital-investment/ |access-date=2024-11-23 |website=Digital Infra Network |language=en-US}}</ref>
In 2022, Manganiello co-founded Cowa, a company that works on sustainable cryptocurrency mining, utilizing renewable energy sources to address environmental concerns associated with blockchain technology.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Burroughs |first=Callum |title=Startups are rushing to clean up bitcoin's carbon footprint. This founder thinks the market for renewable crypto mining is just heating up. |url=https://www.businessinsider.com/cowa-green-crypto-mining-startup-tips-industry-for-consolidation-2022-4 |access-date=2024-11-23 |website=Business Insider |language=en-US}}</ref> In the same year, he also co-founded PolarDC, a data center firm specializing in high-performance computing. PolarDC secured €500 million in funding for expansion in 2024, leading to a majority acquisition by H.I.G. Capital.<ref>{{Cite web |title=PolarDC secures capital investment from HIG Infrastructure in €500mn deal |url=https://digitalinfranetwork.com/news/polardc-capital-investment/ |access-date=2024-11-23 |website=Digital Infra Network |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=PolarDC secures equity investment from H.I.G. Infrastructure in a deal worth €500 million – Intelligent Data Centres |url=https://www.intelligentdatacentres.com/2024/10/11/polardc-secures-equity-investment-from-h-i-g-infrastructure-in-a-deal-worth-e500-million/ |access-date=2024-11-26 |language=en-GB}}</ref>


=== Academic contributions ===
=== Academic contributions ===
Manganiello holds a faculty position at the [[Geneva Business School]], where he lectures on venture capital and blockchain technology.<ref name=":0" />In addition to his academic role, he has also contributed towards technological innovation, including the intersection of artificial intelligence (AI) and blockchain.<ref>{{Cite web |last=White |first=Tom |title=The role of AI datacenters in technological innovation: A 2024 review by Fiorenzo from LIAN Group |url=https://www.khaleejtimes.com/kt-network/the-role-of-ai-datacenters-in-technological-innovation-a-2024-review-by-fiorenzo-from-lian-group |access-date=2024-11-23 |website=Khaleej Times |language=en}}</ref> Manganiello's research have also focused on the integration of sustainable practices in blockchain operations, such as using renewable energy in crypto mining.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Burroughs |first=Callum |title=Startups are rushing to clean up bitcoin's carbon footprint. This founder thinks the market for renewable crypto mining is just heating up. |url=https://www.businessinsider.com/cowa-green-crypto-mining-startup-tips-industry-for-consolidation-2022-4 |access-date=2024-11-23 |website=Business Insider |language=en-US}}</ref>
Manganiello holds a faculty position at the [[Geneva Business School]], where he lectures on venture capital and blockchain technology.<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite web |title=The growth of crypto ETFs in investment strategies: forecasts by Fiorenzo Manganiello |url=https://www.binance.com/en-IN/square/post/10568282821074 |access-date=2024-11-26 |website=Binance Square |language=en-IN}}</ref> In addition to his academic role, he has also contributed towards technological innovation, including the intersection of artificial intelligence (AI) and blockchain.<ref>{{Cite web |last=White |first=Tom |title=The role of AI datacenters in technological innovation: A 2024 review by Fiorenzo from LIAN Group |url=https://www.khaleejtimes.com/kt-network/the-role-of-ai-datacenters-in-technological-innovation-a-2024-review-by-fiorenzo-from-lian-group |access-date=2024-11-23 |website=Khaleej Times |language=en}}</ref> Manganiello's research have also focused on the integration of sustainable practices in blockchain operations, such as using renewable energy in crypto mining.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Burroughs |first=Callum |title=Startups are rushing to clean up bitcoin's carbon footprint. This founder thinks the market for renewable crypto mining is just heating up. |url=https://www.businessinsider.com/cowa-green-crypto-mining-startup-tips-industry-for-consolidation-2022-4 |access-date=2024-11-23 |website=Business Insider |language=en-US}}</ref>


== Philanthropy ==
== Philanthropy ==

Latest revision as of 13:05, 26 November 2024

Fiorenzo Manganiello
Born
Avellino, Italy
NationalityItalian
EducationLUISS Business School, London School of Economics
Occupation(s)Entrepreneur, financier, academic
Known forCo-founder of LIAN Group, LIAN Foundation, Cowa, and PolarDC
TitleProfessor at Geneva Business School

Fiorenzo Manganiello is an Italian entrepreneur, financier, and academic. He is known for his work in venture capital and blockchain technologies. Manganiello co-founded several ventures, including the LIAN Group, a European venture capital firm, and blockchain-focused companies like Cowa and PolarDC. He also serves as a professor at the Geneva Business School, where he teaches courses on venture capital and blockchain.[1]

Early life and education

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Fiorenzo Manganiello was born in Avellino, Italy. He completed his higher education in Financial Economics at LUISS Business School in Rome, Italy, and pursued additional studies at the London School of Economics.[1][2]

Career

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LIAN Group

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In 2018, Manganiello co-founded the LIAN Group, a venture capital firm that invests in digital infrastructure and artificial intelligence technologies.[3]

Cowa and PolarDC

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In 2022, Manganiello co-founded Cowa, a company that works on sustainable cryptocurrency mining, utilizing renewable energy sources to address environmental concerns associated with blockchain technology.[4] In the same year, he also co-founded PolarDC, a data center firm specializing in high-performance computing. PolarDC secured €500 million in funding for expansion in 2024, leading to a majority acquisition by H.I.G. Capital.[5][6]

Academic contributions

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Manganiello holds a faculty position at the Geneva Business School, where he lectures on venture capital and blockchain technology.[1][7] In addition to his academic role, he has also contributed towards technological innovation, including the intersection of artificial intelligence (AI) and blockchain.[8] Manganiello's research have also focused on the integration of sustainable practices in blockchain operations, such as using renewable energy in crypto mining.[9]

Philanthropy

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In 2019, Manganiello founded the LIAN Foundation, a nonprofit organization supporting social and educational projects.[10][11][12]

References

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  1. ^ a b c [email protected] (2020-01-27). "Global Business Blockchain Council appoints Geneva Business School professor as Swiss ambassador in 2020". Geneva Business School. Retrieved 2024-11-23.
  2. ^ "The Millennial Way of Investing in Blockchain and Other Emerging Technologies | HackerNoon". hackernoon.com. Retrieved 2024-11-23.
  3. ^ Szalay, Eva (2021-08-24). "China's crypto crackdown delivers windfall to global bitcoin 'miners'". Financial Times. Retrieved 2024-11-23.
  4. ^ Burroughs, Callum. "Startups are rushing to clean up bitcoin's carbon footprint. This founder thinks the market for renewable crypto mining is just heating up". Business Insider. Retrieved 2024-11-23.
  5. ^ "PolarDC secures capital investment from HIG Infrastructure in €500mn deal". Digital Infra Network. Retrieved 2024-11-23.
  6. ^ "PolarDC secures equity investment from H.I.G. Infrastructure in a deal worth €500 million – Intelligent Data Centres". Retrieved 2024-11-26.
  7. ^ "The growth of crypto ETFs in investment strategies: forecasts by Fiorenzo Manganiello". Binance Square. Retrieved 2024-11-26.
  8. ^ White, Tom. "The role of AI datacenters in technological innovation: A 2024 review by Fiorenzo from LIAN Group". Khaleej Times. Retrieved 2024-11-23.
  9. ^ Burroughs, Callum. "Startups are rushing to clean up bitcoin's carbon footprint. This founder thinks the market for renewable crypto mining is just heating up". Business Insider. Retrieved 2024-11-23.
  10. ^ "Meet Fiorenzo Manganiello, the Man Behind LIAN Foundation". 27 July 2024. Retrieved 2024-11-21.
  11. ^ "Art Dubai Lian Foundation". Retrieved 2024-11-21.
  12. ^ "Art Dubai's largest ever edition to take place from March 1 to 5, 2023". gulfnews.com. 2023-02-03. Retrieved 2024-11-23.
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