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Andrea Vigevani – General Manager, ICU
Andrea graduated from Politecnico di Milano (Italy) in Engineering Management in
2003, following an international exchange program with Ecole Nationale des Ponts
et Chaussées in Paris. He then joined The Boston Consulting Group (BCG) in Paris
(2003-2004) and in Milan (2005), where he worked for clients in the consumer goods, industrial equipments
and finance sectors. In 2006, Andrea joined ICU (Italian NGO based in Rome) and is now its Secretary
General (general manager). The ICU (about 4 M EUR/year turnover) is active in the field of international
cooperation in developing countries (Latin America, Middle East and Sub-Saharan Africa) and focuses
mainly on agricultural development programs, vocational training and health services. It partners with local
players in order to foster sustainability after its projects completion. In conflict or crisis areas ICU projects,
which revolve around the agriculture sector, are aimed to enhance professional competence and business
opportunities as a social mission of promoting reconciliation. Andrea also sits on the Board of Directors of
Limmat Foundation (Zurich, CH).
Sebastian Waldburg - Managing Partner, SI Capital
Was born in 1967 in Germany, he is married and has two children. He holds a
Bachelor of Arts in Politic Sciences, Philosophy and Economy by Oxford University
(UK) and the University of Eichstätt (Germany). He also holds a Master in Social
Anthropology by the University of London and an MBA from IESE.
In 2004 co-founds SI CAPITAL. As CEO, he is respnsable for the development, commercialization and management
of financial products specialised in Renewable Energies. He has also financially analysed and advised,
several projects of: wind farms, hidraulic power stations, photovoltaic and thermoelectric fields, and
biofuel manufacturers.
He has also lead the investments in Solynova Energía S.A. and Enerstar Solar Thermal Project S.A.
He has considerable experience in Corporate and Project Finance and Private Equity, having worked in
these fields for more than 8 years. Currently he is a Member of the Board of Solynova Energía S.A, of Enerstar
Solar Thermal Project S.A. and of Virgin Play SA.; a part from being member of the Spanish Institute of
Financial Analysts. He speaks German, English and Spanish
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