Entrepreneur in Residence

About Maritime VenturesMaritime Ventures is a venture builder supported by CDP Venture Capital, together with leading industrial, financial, and innovation players from Italy and Germany. Our mission is to launch 10 high-impact startups to drive the digital and sustainable transformation of the maritime industry.Backed by key partners like Fincantieri, PSA Italy and Intesa Sanpaolo, among others, we provide a unique ecosystem where experienced founders, technologists, and operators collaborate to turn bold ideas into scalable companies.About Marea OSMarea OS is building a digital operations platform designed to help marinas manage bookings, services, and day‑to‑day operations through a single, integrated system.The platform addresses a structural issue across the marina sector: fragmented tools, manual workflows, and disconnected systems used to handle berth availability, service requests, billing, and customer interactions. MareaOS enables marinas to centralize operational data, automate core processes, and manage activities in real time across a unified interface.Starting from small and mid‑sized marinas in the Mediterranean, Marea OS supports operators in replacing spreadsheets, legacy software, and manual coordination with a scalable and intuitive platform. This foundation allows marinas to reduce operational friction, improve data accuracy, and progressively enable advanced use cases such as automated booking flows, integrated service marketplaces, and data‑driven operational insights.Marea OS is developed within a venture‑building environment and leverages direct industry validation, with the ambition to scale across European marinas as a core digital infrastructure for modern marina operations.TasksAs Entrepreneur in Residence & CEO, you will:Drive the venture from early‑stage product development to successful go‑to‑market executionValidate the business model and lead the first customer acquisition effortsBuild and lead a high‑performing founding teamManage relationships with shipyards, owners, and tech/service partnersCollaborate with venture building experts to develop financial models, pitch decks, and fundraising strategiesRaise the remaining part of the seed round (50% already committed)Represent the company to investors and key ecosystem stakeholdersRequirementsStrong entrepreneurial mindset and hands‑on attitudeExperience in early‑stage start‑ups, ideally as a founder or first hireProven ability to raise funds from angel investors and VCs, and to craft compelling, investor‑ready narratives10+ years of professional experienceDeep domain exposure to maritime and boat servicesExcellent communication, leadership, and decision‑making skillsFluency in English and ItalianWillingness to re‑locate to Italy and work on‑site (optional Genova or Trieste)BenefitsFounder‑level equity in a validated, high‑potential ventureAccess to Maritime Ventures’ entire ecosystem of strategic partners, industry mentors, and investorsThe opportunity to lead a start‑up that is transforming one of the world’s oldest industries with cutting‑edge technologyHands‑on venture building support from Bridgemaker and Cariplo FactoryDirect collaboration with CDP Venture Capital and major maritime industry playersA chance to shape the future of intelligent boating and lifecycle managementTo join, if you are ready to launch and lead a venture that could redefine digital operations in the maritime world, we would love to hear from you.Apply now and let’s build Marea OS together.#J-18808-Ljbffr