Vincenzo Bianco

Growth Operator | Strategy & Operations Leader | Ex-Uber
London, GB.

About

Highly accomplished Growth Operator with 4 years of progressive experience, distinguished by a proven track record at Uber and in a Founder's Associate role at Portia AI. Expertly drives user acquisition, retention, and strategic partnerships, managing full P&L ownership and building robust GTM and operations infrastructure to deliver significant YoY growth and profitability.

Work

Portia AI
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Founder's Associate

London, England, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Summary

Led growth, Go-to-Market (GTM), and finance infrastructure development for an AI startup, directly supporting founders in strategic initiatives and achieving key milestones.

Highlights

Spearheaded developer marketing initiatives, tripling GitHub stars to 1.1K through strategic organic growth, targeted social campaigns, and high-impact influencer partnerships.

Orchestrated a #1 Product Hunt launch for Portia AI, leveraging targeted outreach, social campaigns, and agency collaborations to maximize visibility and user sign-ups.

Designed and implemented comprehensive GTM and finance infrastructure from scratch, including deploying Attio CRM, automating lead triage with AI agents, and developing cash-flow tracking tools.

Uber
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Strategy and Operations Manager

London, England, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Summary

Defined and executed the growth strategy for the Uber One subscription program in the UK, driving significant user base growth and optimizing operational efficiency.

Highlights

Defined and executed the comprehensive growth strategy for the Uber One subscription program in the UK, achieving a 75% Year-over-Year (YoY) user base growth.

Implemented advanced growth tactics for user acquisition and retention, successfully reducing customer acquisition costs by 20% through rigorous A/B testing.

Directed cross-functional initiatives, executing 2 large-scale marketing campaigns across owned channels and spearheading go-to-market strategies for 3 key Business Development partnerships.

Collaborated effectively with Product Managers to successfully launch over 10 customer-focused features, ensuring precise alignment with evolving market demands.

Uber Eats
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Operations Manager

Milan, Lombardy, Italy

Summary

Managed end-to-end operations for the Milan food delivery marketplace, optimizing user experience, logistics, and financial performance while ensuring regulatory compliance.

Highlights

Managed a €12M annual P&L budget for courier payments, enhancing order fulfillment rate by 60 basis points while maintaining cost stability through strategic planning and forecasting.

Developed and deployed advanced analytics tools to optimize supply and demand dynamics, yielding a 50 basis point Year-over-Year (YoY) improvement in profitability (Take Rate).

Automated critical courier onboarding processes, significantly improving funnel conversion rates by 2 percentage points.

Championed regulatory compliance, effectively liaising with key stakeholders and negotiating business-aligned operational changes to mitigate risks and ensure smooth operations.

Education

Universita Bocconi
Milan, Lombardy, Italy

MSc

Economics and Management of Innovation and Technology

Grade: 110/110 cum laude

Courses

Innovation Strategy

Venture Capital

Entrepreneurship

Data Analytics

Introduction to Blockchain

Languages

English
Italian

Skills

Problem Solving & Strategic Planning

Roadmapping, Prioritization.

Growth Strategy & Go-to-Market Execution

User Acquisition, User Retention, Market Entry, Campaign Management.

Budgeting & P&L Management

Financial Forecasting, Cost Optimization, P&L Ownership.

A/B Testing & Experimentation

Hypothesis Testing, Conversion Rate Optimization, Data-Driven Decisions.

Process Design & Automation

Workflow Optimization, Efficiency Improvement, System Implementation.

Teamwork & Stakeholder Management

Cross-functional Collaboration, Negotiation, Relationship Building.

Communication & Presentation Skills

Google Slides, MS PowerPoint, Public Speaking.

Data Analytics & Reporting

SQL, Google Sheets, MS Excel, Tableau, Python, R, Data Visualization, Marketplace Analytics.

Projects

Venture Capital Student Association

Summary

Co-founded and led a student association dedicated to Venture Capital, fostering a community for aspiring professionals and facilitating knowledge exchange.