Daniele Viappiani
BIO
Daniele is a venture capital investor and a former civil servant with over a decade of experience in technology, climate change, artificial intelligence, entrepreneurship, and the future of work. At GC1 Ventures, Daniele manages a portfolio of top-tier venture capital funds and innovative early-stage startups. He looks for and invests in exceptional startup founders and venture capital fund managers. Daniele was born in Italy, has lived in multiple countries, and speaks 5 languages. He holds degrees from Bocconi University, the London School of Economics, and Stanford University. Daniele has led ground-breaking work on climate change and on technology, including for the UK National Adaptation Program, the UK Carbon Plan, the UK Food Security Assessment, 2050 Pathways, the New Climate Economy initiative, the G20 Menu of Policy Options for the Future of Work, the 2018 G20 Leaders declaration, and others.