Massimo Marinelli

Founder at Berkida Ventures

Panelist

Massimo Marinelli is the Founder of Berkida Ventures, a specialist investment and advisory firm, and an Operating Partner at Corrum Capital, an independent private investment platform focused on the Sports, Media, and Entertainment sectors. Through Berkida, he partners with private credit investors and family offices on strategic investments, financings, and acquisitions across professional sport, content, gaming, and IP-driven businesses. Recent work includes football club acquisitions and financings, as well as advising entrepreneurs on the sale of video gaming and gaming-related companies.

Previously, Massimo was CEO and a board member of Aser Ventures, overseeing a portfolio that included Leeds United Football Club, Eleven Sports (now part of DAZN Group), Gen-Z music agency Creed Media, and production company Neo Studios. He also served on the Board of Leeds United during its time in both the English Championship and the Premier League.

Earlier in his career, Massimo spent 15 years in investment banking in London and New York, most recently as Managing Director and Head of EMEA Media & Internet at UBS. He has led transactions for clients including Formula 1, Dorna/MotoGP, Sky, Viacom, ATG Entertainment, and Perform (now Stats Perform).

Massimo holds a degree in Economics from the London School of Economics and Political Science.