Christian Parmigiani

CEO | Tech investor & business consultant | 8/9-figure exits | Speaker (AI, Cloud & Cyber) | Board Member & Advisor

Greater Milan Metropolitan Area

About

Chris has 25+ years in ICT, excelling as manager and entrepreneur driving digital transformations. Since 2017, he broadened his expertise, delivering successful international M&A and scaleup projects within the IT industry, engaging with Venture Capitals and Private Equity Funds (9-figure exits). As CEO, shareholder and board member at 4WARD and Impresoft Group, he led strategies resulting in consistent double-digit YoY growth for more than two decades. Passionate about life-changing innovations, digital transformation, change management, AI, and cybersecurity. Main expertise: business development, strategy, marketing, operations efficiency, company process & governance, budget/forecast, M&A, financial & strategic planning. Extensive international project experience in Europe, North America, North Africa. Holds an MBA and a master's in strategic marketing. Aims to develop talent, instill a growth mindset culture, and promote heath work-life balance culture. Father of two, husband, former ice hockey player, now a 2x Ironman 140.6 finisher

Experience

  • Senior Advisor | Artificial Intelligence PE Fund at QUADRIVIO GROUP
    Feb 2025 - Present · 1 yr 6 mos

    As a Senior Advisor & technology expert I am the subject matter expert in charge to help define and drive the fund's success by -participating the Strategic Board of the AI Fund to analyze and discuss the investment strategy, the portfolio, market trends and opportunities; -structuring, fundraising and launching of the AI Fund, drawing the investment strategy, the sectors, geographic focus, and types of investments the AI Fund will target; -work alongside with entrepreneur and managers to develop and implement technology driven value creation plans for portfolio companies; -drive execution excellence, ensuring that technology investments translate into measurable business outcomes; -provide insights on emerging tech trends, digital transformation, and best practices to enhance the competitive advantage of the AI Fund portfolio companies

  • Advisor & Shareholder at Intellico.ai
    Nov 2025 - Present · 9 mos

  • Shareholder at Syllotips
    Sep 2025 - Present · 11 mos

    SylloTips is an AI-powered platform designed to help organizations automate their workflows and capture critical knowledge. It enables teams to streamline internal processes through a no-code template designer and real-time expert support

  • Impresoft 4ward (23 yrs 6 mos)
    • Funding Board Member (non executive)
      Oct 2024 - Present · 1 yr 10 mos

    • Partner & President of Board of Directors
      Jul 2018 - Oct 2024 · 6 yrs 4 mos

    • Chief Executive Officer
      Mar 2018 - Oct 2024 · 6 yrs 8 mos

      Chris has 25+ years in ICT, excelling as manager and entrepreneur driving digital transformations. Since 2017, he broadened his expertise, delivering successful international M&A and scaleup projects within the IT industry, engaging with Venture Capitals and Private Equity Funds. As CEO, shareholder and board member at 4WARDPRO and Impresoft Group, he led strategies resulting in consistent double-digit YoY growth for more than two decades. Passionate about life-changing innovations, digital transformation, change management, AI, and cybersecurity. Main expertise: business development, strategy, marketing, operations efficiency, company process & governance, budget/forecast, M&A, financial & strategic planning. Extensive international project experience in Europe, North America, North Africa. Holds an MBA and a master's in strategic marketing. Aims to develop talent, instill a growth mindset culture, and promote smart working while maintaining work-life balance. Father of two, husband, former ice hockey player, now a 2x Ironman 140.6 finisher

  • Chief Executive Officer & Owner at c-square
    Apr 2022 - Present · 4 yrs 4 mos

    Premier consulting partner specialized in strategic business transformation, growth acceleration, and M&A success primarily for the tech industry. Our approach blends deep industry insight with agile methodologies, empowering ambitious companies to thrive in competitive markets. Our core service, strategic business organization, brings structure to your operations, optimizing resources and aligning objectives with actionable roadmaps to achieve peak efficiency and growth. In growth hacking, we apply data-driven strategies, innovative experimentation, and edge tecnologies to unlock power and expand market presence, keeping your business agile and responsive to a fast changing world. Our M&A advisory expertise spans from target identification, thorough due diligence, and seamless post-merger integration, ensuring each acquisition is both strategically sound and operationally effective. We identify synergies, manage risks, and guide you through complex transitions, ensuring value creation at every stage. With our industry-specific focus, innovative strategies, and commitment to excellence, we enable your tech organization to achieve its boldest goals, transforming potential into performance in today’s digital landscape. We also focus on innovative companies strongly committed to environmental, sustainability, and governance (ESG) principles. Our mission is to foster growth in the Italian economy by enhancing the values of People-first - AI-First world, defining strong corporate cultures, and implementing cutting-edge technologies and processes. Together, we want to build a digital and sustainable future to make a difference to all mankind.