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Federico Esu

Entrepreneurship Programmes Lead

Biography

Federico Esu is an expert in innovation, strategy, and European law with over 14 years of international experience across the public, private, and academic sectors. He currently leads European entrepreneurship programmes at Climate KIC, Europe’s leading climate innovation initiative, where he designs and coordinates pathways to support the launch and growth of positive-impact startups, with a focus on ecosystem building, business models, and the alignment of vision, mission, and organizational culture.

Previously, he worked for several years at the European Commission, contributing to the creation of the European Innovation Council (EIC) and the launch of financial instruments to support innovation, particularly for deep-tech startups and SMEs.

In his work, Federico seeks to connect socio-economic drivers, legal tools, and public policy in service of systemic transformation. He has supported startups, SMEs, and non-profit organizations in developing sustainable strategies, even in low-resource settings, promoting a lean, inclusive, and circular approach to entrepreneurship.

He holds a degree in Law, an LL.M. from University College London, and an Executive MBA from SDA Bocconi.

Alongside his professional work, Federico is the founder of ITACA, a podcast with over 20,000 global listeners, and NODI, a movement and international catalyst for interdisciplinary and intergenerational human capital in and for Sardinia.

As a trainer and speaker in numerous educational settings across Italy and Europe, he brings a practical, systemic, and accessible perspective to contemporary entrepreneurship—where even a small project can generate lasting impact when built with method, awareness, and strong connections to its ecosystem.

Courses

innovazione leggera
Italiano
Management Sciences
8 People
27/10/2025

Startup, Micro Impresa e Innovazione Leggera

Olbia

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innovazione leggera
Italiano
Management Sciences
8 People
14/10/2025

Startup, Micro Impresa e Innovazione Leggera

Officine Condivise, Sassari

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innovazione leggera
Italiano
Management Sciences
8 People
10/11/2025

Startup, Micro Impresa e Innovazione Leggera

Cagliari

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innovazione leggera
Italiano
Management Sciences
8 People
22/09/2025

Startup, Micro Impresa e Innovazione Leggera

Aurora Coworking, Iglesias

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