SFG – Slay Finance Generation

Our Team

Trusted Professionals, Your Dedicated Strategic Partner.

Founded by a team of professionals with significant experience across investment banking, consulting, and corporate leadership, SFG combines fresh perspective, deep expertise, and an international network, focusing on the growth of Italian SMEs (including startups) while ensuring quality, flexibility, and agility.

SFG stands for:

Excellence: multidisciplinary expertise built in international environments.
Flexibility: bespoke solutions without unnecessary overhead.
Meritocracy and agility: empowering people, relentless energy, and new ideas.
Valuable partnership: proximity to clients, not just project-based consulting.

Delighted to meet you. Together, let’s drive your success beyond expectations.

Alessandro Zanatta

MANAGING DIRECTOR

Born and raised in the dynamic and productive North-Est of Italy, Alessandro’s passion for corporate finance emerged early. Even before completing his academic journey at Ca’ Foscari University of Venice, he was already bridging capital markets and entrepreneurship at the region’s leading financial institution.

He began his career in the Corporate Finance division of Finint, an Italian investment bank, first in Treviso and then in Milan, and he was involved in the acquisition of Interbanca by Banca IFIS within the Business Development team.

Driven by his entrepreneurial mindset, at 28 he contributed to the launch of a new independent player in the M&A industry, combining the approach of an advisor with that of an investor. He served for nearly 6 years on the Board of Directors of the portfolio company Gardening, engaged in the import and manufacturing of disposable gloves and other medical devices, with delegated responsibilities for Administration, Finance, and Control.

After more than 7 years at BF & Company, a financial advisory firm and club deal arranger between Milan and Treviso, where he played a key role in the firm’s growth since its establishment with over 15 successful M&A transactions, he decided to join SFG to foster an innovative approach to finance focused on value creation and human relationships.

MANAGING DIRECTOR

Enrico Simionato

MANAGING DIRECTOR

Enrico has always taken the road less traveled. While many climbed the ranks following standardized paths, he was searching for fresh perspectives in the finance industry, not just to grow, but to rewrite the rules of the game.

He began at Deloitte, where in just two years he was already leading a team servicing publicly listed clients. He then moved to PwC – Transaction Services – in M&A, becoming an executive by age 30, collaborating with Italian and international private equity funds. A solid career, no doubt, but too rigid for someone hungry for real impact.

So, he left the Big4 and joined Sesa SpA — a publicly listed tech company with over €3 billion in revenue — as CFO of the Base Digitale division and Head of FP&A for the Milan office, tasked with structuring the business unit to support growth.

But something was missing. A spark. Meeting Filippo Rocca ignited that fire, leading to the birth of Subbyx. Enrico came aboard from day one as CFO & Head of Investor Relations, leading the team to raise more than €20 million in equity and debt in just 18 months. Today, Subbyx stands out as one of the most promising and dynamic scale-ups in Italy, and beyond.

Now, as Managing Director of SFG, Enrico is not just pursuing personal growth — he is driving a cultural shift in the finance landscape: more vision, more pragmatism, less ego. After years in the trenches, he knows what works, what needs to be left behind, and how to build a model that is more fluid, effective, and human.

Character? Ever seen The Big Short? Enrico carries the intensity and critical fire of Mark Baum — just with a Veneto twist, living in Milan

MANAGING DIRECTOR

Marco Buzzavo

DIRECTOR

Marco began his professional career in the banking sector, undertaking pivotal roles in corporate banking in Italy and abroad.

He subsequently transitioned into auditing and corporate advisory, expertly guiding SMEs and structured groups through growth projects, restructurings, and complex transactions.

As a team leader within a reputable auditing firm, he seamlessly integrates technical proficiency with strategic entrepreneurial insight.

His expertise spans statutory audits, business valuation, corporate governance, and advisory support for both private enterprises and public institutions. With extensive experience in corporate finance and governance, he consistently delivers value by advising and empowering corporate bodies across the private and public sectors.

DIRECTOR

Leonardo Giagnoni

ADVISOR

As Founding Partner at HayStack Ventures, Leonardo blends an entrepreneurial mindset with a managerial approach to support funds, HNWIs, and companies in Private Equity and Venture Capital transactions. With a track record of over 100 successful deals, spanning seed stage to M&A and IPO, he brings exceptional expertise and leadership to every engagement.

Driven by a passion for making a meaningful impact, Leonardo excels in building loyalty and inspiring teams to unlock their full potential by fostering environments that catalyze growth.

He firmly believes that change and innovation are possible in companies of all sizes, emphasizing the critical importance of selecting the right people, cultivating the right environment, and establishing the right conditions.

Leonardo’s core expertise lies in sourcing, investing in, and exiting standout companies that are determined to disrupt their industries through breakthrough innovation.

His extensive experience at PwC Deals, Italian Angels for Growth (IAG), and Eden Ventures has equipped him with deep insights across diverse industries and geographies—guiding more than 100 companies from early-stage development to transformative M&A and IPO successes.

ADVISOR

Silvia Griselda

ADVISOR

Silvia is an economist specializing in quantitative analysis and economic innovation, with more than a decade of experience across academic research, public institutions, and in the private sector.

She earned her PhD in Economics from the University of Melbourne and worked at the Bocconi University as academic researcher. She then led the Human Capital unit at the e61 Institute, coordinating international policy projects focused on labor markets and productivity dynamics.

Silvia is currently a Senior Quantitative Researcher at Atlassian in Sydney, contributing advanced analysis on the interaction between AI, labor, and productivity and helping to reshape how technology drives value creation in the global economy.

ADVISOR

Alessandro Villalta

ADVISOR

Alessandro is a Partner at Studio Villalta Commercialisti & Revisori, where he combines managerial expertise with technical discipline to lead companies through complex challenges in accounting, tax, and governance.

He holds an outstanding international academic background from Ca’ Foscari University of Venice, UAB de Barcelona, and UADE Business School of Buenos Aires, complemented by a specialized Master’s in Tax Law from SEAST in Bologna. He brings a strategic, results-driven, and innovation-focused approach to every engagement.

Being member of multiple Boards of Directors, Alessandro is a trusted partner for public and private organizations seeking concrete and transformative solutions.

After gaining a solid experience at a Big Four firm, he developed a unique vision for combining rigor with strategic leadership to create real value and competitive advantage.

ADVISOR

Inerio Turazzi

SENIOR ADVISOR

He has extensive experience in the management of industrial companies and provides management consulting services.

He served as Chief Executive Officer of Cavarzan, a company specializing in the production of stainless steel tanks, as well as of WPR, active in the manufacturing of machinery for panel and profile wrapping.

Previously, he held senior executive roles at Volpato Industrie, a leading player in the production of components and accessories for the furniture industry, ultimately serving as Chief Executive Officer for over 10 years.

He also acted as Head of Production at General Filter, a company operating in the air filter manufacturing sector.

SENIOR ADVISOR

Gloria Gardenal

SENIOR ADVISOR

Associate Professor of Corporate Finance at the Venice School of Management, Ca’ Foscari University of Venice. Her expertise focuses on risk analysis in corporate and behavioural finance, with particular attention to investment behaviour, decision-making processes, and trust dynamics between investors and financial advisors, as well as governance practices, risk disclosure, and Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) and their effects on financial and sustainability performance.

After a research period at University College London (UCL), she earned a PhD in Business with the title of Doctor Europaeus from Ca’ Foscari University.

She teaches Corporate Finance at both undergraduate and graduate levels, has collaborated with H-FARM College since 2019, and has been a Corporate Finance lecturer at Fondazione CUOA for over ten years.

She brings academically grounded expertise on risk and sustainability directly applicable to corporate finance strategies.

Since 2023, she has been a member of the Board of Directors of CentroMarca Banca – Cooperative Credit Bank of Treviso and Venezia.

SENIOR ADVISOR

Ready to make your mark with us?
Be a game changer

At SFG, we are redesigning investment banking and corporate finance worlds with a bold model built on meritocracy, quality work, and flexibility. Here, every team member has the freedom to reach any compensation milestone based solely on their impact, no matter their age or title.

Together, we are on a mission to transform finance into a sustainable, people-first industry, celebrating individual wins and collective success, always keeping the well-being of our community front and center.

Unleash Your Talent

Slay Finance Generation

We are a premium financial boutique designed for those who value independency, real work-life balance, and a clear connection between effort and reward. Our agile, no-fluff culture ditches outdated hierarchies and inefficient processes so smart, motivated people can innovate and lead the way.

Being a boutique is not just what we are; it is who we are. This lets us focus on you, offering personalized growth opportunities that turn your career into a true journey of personal and professional fulfillment.

Our Team

Trusted Professionals, Your Dedicated Strategic Partner.

Delighted to meet you. Together, let’s drive your success beyond expectations.

Alessandro Zanatta

Enrico Simionato

Marco Buzzavo

Leonardo Giagnoni

Silvia Griselda

Alessandro Villalta

Inerio Turazzi

Gloria Gardenal

Ready to make your mark with us? Be a game changer

Ready to make your mark with us?
Be a game changer