Samantha Barbero

Samantha has a management background in the financial services industry, mainly in Europe, for Italian and international organizations, with responsibility for multi-country management, institutional partnerships, strategic alliances, business growth, innovation and creation of new lines of business.

Founder of ValueXMatch, where she is CEO and Managing Partner, an international strategic consulting boutique focused on finance instruments and innovation projects with high sustainability impact. Holds senior roles and sits on a number of Boards of Directors, including as an equity partner.

Appointed Expert Advisor and final panel member as corporate evaluator, for the European Commission, for the identification and support of innovative, strategic and impactful projects for the European Union. Also appointed EU Climate Expert for defining certification standards and measures to combat climate change.

Appointed Secretary General of AssoFintech, an Italian association focused on Fintech, Insurtech and Proptech, working closely with Italian government bodies and international organizations to support and grow the Italian and European financial ecosystem, with start-ups, companies, financial incumbents, stakeholders all.

Speaker and popularizer, on topics of innovation, tech, sustainability, climate.