Dario Bartolo

Co-founder at Co2nvert

Italy

About

I'm a management engineer and co-founder of Co2nvert, a power-to-chemicals startup that is developing a technology that converts captured CO2 into ethanol thanks to a carbon negative process. I have always been into the startup world with different projects. These experiences have taught me to be flexible, proactive and ready to tackle unexpected problems. I feel extremely motivating starting with just an idea, transforming it into a business idea and building all the blocks required to develop it. In addition, I believe that creating a network and involving different people is the most fulfilling and difficult part of a project. In the last few years I've also started to engage in public speaking. SKILLS • Design, engineering and management of industrial plants • Mathematical modeling of optimization problems • Management of complex systems • Project management • Innovation management • Techno-economic analysis • Supply chain management I am now expanding my knowledge in the field of environmental sustainability (life cycle assessment, carbon capture, hydrogen, renewable energies, carbon footprint, sustainable fuels, power-to-X). I believe that internationalization is fundamental to seize new business opportunities but also to get in touch with different cultures and mindsets. For this reason, I am projected towards experiences abroad. I have spent a Double Degree semester in Klagenfurt (Austria) and then a semester in Malmö (Sweden) to design Co2nvert's pilot plant. EXPERIENCE • 2 years of freelancing collaboration with HVAC Service (HVAC tenders, B2B meetings, innovative projects); • 5 years of startup development projects; • 2 years as co-founder and CTO at Co2nvert.

Experience

  • Continuous Improvement Coordinator in Supply Chain at Coca-Cola HBC
    Sep 2024 - Jun 2026 · 1 yr 10 mos

    - Monitoring and implementation of solutions for bottling efficiency (OEE) improvement - Optimization of CO2 yield - Digitalization and Kaizen approach - Planning and tracking of operators' development and training

  • CO2NVERT (3 yrs 1 mo)
    • Co-Founder
      Jan 2021 - Jan 2024 · 3 yrs 1 mo

    • Co2nvert is developing a technological solution transforming CO2 into ethanol, in a carbon negative process which does not add but rather removes carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. Main duties: • strategy and innovation management • technological development, • project management, • pilot plant development.
      Project presentation

    • Project presentation
      The Enactus Italy National Champion 2021, University of Udine, presents: Co2gnac.

    • CTO
      Jan 2021 - Dec 2022 · 2 yrs

  • Acceleration Program Analyst at VeniSIA
    May 2023 - Jul 2023 · 3 mos

    Greater Venice Metropolitan Area

  • Project Manager at Gruppo Danieli
    Nov 2022 - Apr 2023 · 6 mos

    Project Management, Controllo dei costi and +1 skill

  • Intern at Hulteberg Chemistry & Engineering AB
    Apr 2022 - Jun 2022 · 3 mos

    During the Erasmus Traineeship at Hulteberg Chemistry & Engineering I focused on the design and analysis of a plant converting carbon dioxide into ethanol, including a techno-economical and carbon footprint assessment.