Riccardo PESSINA

Investment Officer at the European Innovation Council (EIC) Fund

At EIC, Riccardo focuses on venture and growth capital investments in innovative European companies, with a particular focus on the life sciences sector. He serves as Board Observer at UroMems and several other EIC Fund portfolio companies in the MedTech sector, supporting their strategic development and growth.

Prior to joining the EIC Fund, Riccardo worked at the European Investment Bank in Project Finance and Corporate Finance, where he contributed to the structuring and execution of numerous financing transactions across a range of sectors, including infrastructure, energy and industrial projects.

Riccardo holds a Master’s degree in Accounting and Finance from Bocconi University.