Andrea Valzolgher

Andrea Valzolgher is an accomplished business development professional with extensive experience in various leadership roles across multiple sectors. As the Director of Business Development at Silicon Valley Innovation Center since June 2017, Andrea focuses on connecting global companies with technological advancements in Silicon Valley. Prior to this, Andrea served as Head of Operation & Fleet Manager at Autoservizi Mattuzzi, overseeing driver management and international transport operations. Andrea's career includes significant contributions to the Ministero degli affari esteri, both as Manager of the Financial Department, managing a €11M budget for projects in Afghanistan, and as an Administration Officer, managing financial operations in Sudan and Yemen. Earlier roles include Sales Department Manager at Rigoni marketing service and fast cell s.r.l., where responsibilities included sales workforce recruitment and management. Andrea holds a Master's degree in Philosophy from Università Ca' Foscari Venezia.