Hi, I’m Davide. I was born and raised in , and I heart dogs & tech. My resume is a bit of a mess, but that’s OK if you’re on a mission to tell the world that we can learn and teach ourselves anything.

I’m the Co-Founder & CEO of , a data startup that’s helping pet parents answer the big questions about the health of their pets. FitBark was part of the inaugural class of the powered by  We’re proudly based in Kansas City, right in the heart of the , and a part of a fantastic entrepreneurship network called .

In a previous life, I designed  right before co-founding a  that now distributes slot cars and accessories in 15+ countries. I’ve also managed , applying to Oil & Gas pipelines in rural India and the Middle East.

During my finance-focused  I chaired the  and I was the lead student organizer of the . I learned some more finance during an  and at an where I advised Financial Technology clients on capital raises and M&A matters. More recently, I have helped  formulate their mobile payments strategy. I am also the CTO of an , and a member of the Operating Committee of , an organization devoted to fostering entrepreneurship worldwide.

My interests include reading about tech, messing with computers and smartphones, , running, skiing and scuba diving. I was a fly half / fullback of  for 18 years as well as a  and a member of the Under 21 Italian national rugby team. I traveled to 35+ countries and lived in 4 continents, and you can speak to me in Italian, English, Spanish and basic French.

I’m a doer. Many underestimate how quickly we can learn new things, how much we can accomplish against all odds, and how fun the whole process can be.