Paola Antonella GARZONIO
Principal, Stellantis Ventures
Principal at Stellantis Ventures, the Corporate Venture Capital of Stellantis that invests in startups developing strategic technologies with the goal of accelerating the adoption and integration of customer centric technologies, products and services.
Previously Head of Startup Hub at Stellantis, responsible for scouting and partnership with startups to develop innovative features and to define new business and cost savings opportunities.
Extensive knowledge in automotive industry acquired in different Companies and Countries (USA, France, Italy), with roles focused in the development and implementation of new processes and organizational models, in Product Development and Innovation:
- in Maserati and Alfa Romeo as Head of Value Optimization & Cost Engineering;
- in FCA as Head of Technology Scouting (Global), Head of Engineering Methods & Digital Tools (EMEA and Global Governance), Global Innovation Portfolio Manager and EMEA System Responsible for Interior Trims;
- in PSA (Peugeot Citroen) as Technical leader for Systems & Components Standardization