Head of Corporate Development, Europe @ Expanding Amazon's businesses across Europe through Mergers, Acquisitions and Minority investments. From October 2015 to Present (3 months) Vice President, European Technology Investment Banking @ An industry specialist role, my mandates covers business development, client coverage and deal execution assignments for large cap private and public technology companies in Europe. Typical execution assignments involve private and public capital raisings, mergers, acquisitions and divestments. From September 2014 to October 2015 (1 year 2 months) London, United KingdomVice President, Software, Digital Media & Technology M&A @ Employing over 60 dedicated professionals and with offices in London, New York and Palo Alto, Arma Partners is the leading European independent financial advisory firm focused exclusively on the Communications, Media and Technology (CMT) sector. Since inception Arma has advised on over 70 M&A and Capital Raising situations, with deep domain expertise in the Fintech, Software and Services, Communication Technology, Digital Media and Internet sectors. From February 2013 to September 2014 (1 year 8 months) London, United KingdomFounder and CEO @ A finalist for UK Website of the Year in 2012, Dalani.co.uk (a Westwing Company) is a members only eCommerce website disrupting the multibillion dollar homewares retail market. Via a heavily curated and content rich offering Dalani/Westwing has attracted millions of members and worked extensively with leading British and International designers. Since formation, the group has successfully raised over $150MM from leading internet investors including Summit Partners, Access Industries, Holtzbrinck Ventures, and AB Kinnevik and expanded into 10 international markets. From November 2011 to November 2012 (1 year 1 month) London, United KingdomAssociate, European Technology Investment Banking @ An industry specialist role, mandate covered business development, client coverage and deal execution assignments for private and public companies in the Internet, Fintech, Software, and Semiconductor sectors. Typical execution assignments involved private and public capital raisings, mergers, acquisitions and divestments. During this time, I also co-developed the European Coverage strategy for building the firms franchise in the New Media, eCommerce & Consumer Internet sectors. From June 2009 to November 2011 (2 years 6 months) London, United KingdomAssociate, Media, Entertainment & Consumer Retail M&A @ Capital Markets and M&A execution work spanning over 7 successful transactions in the media, entertainment and consumer retail sectors. Role incorporated business development and project management of deal work streams/external advisers, due diligence, financial analysis/valuation/structuring and contract negotiation. From 2006 to 2008 (2 years) Sydney, AustraliaRelationship Manager, Institutional Client Group @ Business development and client relationship coverage for a $1Bn portfolio of large cap clients in the Consumer, Retail and Agri-Commodities sectors. Leading a team of analysts we created and executed strategic account plans, delivering a combination of vanilla/structured credit products, risk management solutions, transaction services and strategic advice to help companies grow their businesses. From 2004 to 2006 (2 years) Sydney, AustraliaAnalyst, Corporate Banking @ From 2002 to 2004 (2 years) Sydney, Australia

MBA, Venture Capital, Entrepreneurship & Restructuring Focus @ London Business School From 2009 to 2010 MBA, Corporate Finance, Strategy, Entrepreneurship @ IESE Business School From 2008 to 2010 Graduate Diploma in Applied Finance & Investments, Corporate Finance @ FINSIA From 2006 to 2008 B Applied Finance, Economics, Accounting, Finance, Languages @ Macquarie University From 1999 to 2002 Davide Russo is skilled in: Financial Modeling, Valuation, Investment Banking, Corporate Finance, Mergers, Venture Development, Managing Start-ups, Business Strategy, Venture Capital, Private Equity, Capital Raising, Emerging Markets, Financial Analysis, M&A experience, Capital Markets