Jacopo Piana - PhD

I am a founder-operator, PhD-trained quantitative researcher and university lecturer with more than 15 years of experience across data, finance and industrial technology. Since 2018, I have built and led Quick Algorithm and Scops.ai, taking industrial AI and IoT solutions from early concept to real-world deployment with manufacturers across automotive, pharmaceuticals, metals, food and heavy industry.

As an advisor or board member, I help founders and boards translate sophisticated technology into a viable and repeatable business. My experience is strongest in product strategy, enterprise sales, pricing, hardware-enabled SaaS, industrial deployment, hiring, fundraising, partnerships and scaling from initial pilots to recurring multi-site revenue.

I am most useful to early- and growth-stage companies in Industrial AI, IIoT, energy technology, connected hardware, data products and complex B2B SaaS, particularly technically strong teams that need sharper commercial focus, disciplined execution and an independent founder-operator perspective.