Entrepreneur in Residence/CEO (Open Position) Maritime Ventures

**About Maritime Ventures**

Maritime Ventures is a venture builder supported by CDP Venture Capital, together with leading industrial, financial, and innovation players from Italy and Germany. Our mission is to launch 10 high-impact startups to drive the digital and sustainable transformation of the maritime industry.

Backed by key partners like Fincantieri, PSA Italy and Intesa Sanpaolo, among others, we provide a unique ecosystem where experienced founders, technologists, and operators collaborate to turn bold ideas into scalable companies.

We are continuously looking for Entrepreneurs in Residence who aspire to become **CEO and co-founder** of one of the startups emerging from Maritime Ventures’ venture building pipeline.

Tasks

As Entrepreneur in Residence & CEO, you will:

• Drive the venture from early-stage product development to successful go-to-market execution
• Validate the business model and lead the first customer acquisition efforts
• Build and lead a high-performing founding team
• Manage relationships with shipyards, owners, and tech/service partners
• Collaborate with venture building experts to develop financial models, pitch decks, and fundraising strategies
• Raise the remaining part of the seed round (50% already committed)
• Represent the company to investors and key ecosystem stakeholders

Requirements

**What We’re Looking For**

**Must-have:**

• 10+ years of experience in software development and technical leadership roles
• Strong entrepreneurial mindset with a hands-on, execution-driven attitude
• Experience in early-stage startups, venture building, or scale-up environments
• Ability to operate across strategy, product, and commercial execution
• Exposure to fundraising processes and VC/investor-facing activities
• Interest in industrial, maritime, or B2B technology-driven businesses
• Fluent in English; Italian is a plus
• Willingness to re-locate to Italy and work on-site (optional Genova or Trieste)

Benefits

**What’s In It for You**

• Founder-level equity in a validated, high-potential venture
• Access to Maritime Ventures’ entire ecosystem of strategic partners, industry mentors, and investors
• The opportunity to lead a start-up that is transforming one of the world’s oldest industries with cutting-edge technology
• Hands-on venture building support from Bridgemaker and Cariplo Factory
• Direct collaboration with CDP Venture Capital and major maritime industry players
• A chance to shape the future of intelligent boating and lifecycle management

If you are looking to found your next company, step into a CEO role, and build a startup with strong industrial roots and venture capital support, Maritime Ventures offers a unique platform to turn ambition into execution.

We review applications on a rolling basis and proactively match candidates with upcoming ventures.

**About Maritime Ventures**

Maritime Ventures is a venture builder supported by CDP Venture Capital, together with leading industrial, financial, and innovation players from Italy and Germany. Our mission is to launch 10 high-impact startups to drive the digital and sustainable transformation of the maritime industry.

Backed by key partners like Fincantieri, PSA Italy and Intesa Sanpaolo, among others, we provide a unique ecosystem where experienced founders, technologists, and operators collaborate to turn bold ideas into scalable companies.

We are continuously looking for Entrepreneurs in Residence who aspire to become **CEO and co-founder** of one of the startups emerging from Maritime Ventures’ venture building pipeline.

Tasks

As Entrepreneur in Residence & CEO, you will:

• Drive the venture from early-stage product development to successful go-to-market execution
• Validate the business model and lead the first customer acquisition efforts
• Build and lead a high-performing founding team
• Manage relationships with shipyards, owners, and tech/service partners
• Collaborate with venture building experts to develop financial models, pitch decks, and fundraising strategies
• Raise the remaining part of the seed round (50% already committed)
• Represent the company to investors and key ecosystem stakeholders

Requirements

**What We’re Looking For**

**Must-have:**

• 10+ years of experience in software development and technical leadership roles
• Strong entrepreneurial mindset with a hands-on, execution-driven attitude
• Experience in early-stage startups, venture building, or scale-up environments
• Ability to operate across strategy, product, and commercial execution
• Exposure to fundraising processes and VC/investor-facing activities
• Interest in industrial, maritime, or B2B technology-driven businesses
• Fluent in English; Italian is a plus
• Willingness to re-locate to Italy and work on-site (optional Genova or Trieste)

Benefits

**What’s In It for You**

• Founder-level equity in a validated, high-potential venture
• Access to Maritime Ventures’ entire ecosystem of strategic partners, industry mentors, and investors
• The opportunity to lead a start-up that is transforming one of the world’s oldest industries with cutting-edge technology
• Hands-on venture building support from Bridgemaker and Cariplo Factory
• Direct collaboration with CDP Venture Capital and major maritime industry players
• A chance to shape the future of intelligent boating and lifecycle management

If you are looking to found your next company, step into a CEO role, and build a startup with strong industrial roots and venture capital support, Maritime Ventures offers a unique platform to turn ambition into execution.

We review applications on a rolling basis and proactively match candidates with upcoming ventures.