Meet the team
Story
Hope Labs was founded during the most challenging and unpredictable year in recent history. The events of 2020 have thoroughly tested the potential of technology and innovation. They have also proven how people can be selfless and kind when the world most needs it.
As a team of scientists and engineers, technology and innovation has always represented a source of "hope" that the future will be better than the past. To begin working towards a better future all we needed was a catalyst to bring us together and the turbulent year of 2020 sent us a powerful "call to action".
From day one, we have been working tirelessly to collect data on all kinds of companies, ventures and associations that aim to have a net-positive impact on the community. Today, we use this knowledge to help selected charities and social enterprises communicate more efficiently within the real and virtual ecosystems. Our end goal is to support outstanding ventures by inspiring the members of their community to get involved in activities with a positive impact. Together we can fast-forward to the future!
Directors
The team behind Hope Labs consist of a great mix of talented people with a proven track record, research skills and a shared commitment to innovate the way charities and social enterprises share their stories.

Marco Ghilardi
Co-Founder & Executive Chairman
Social Entrepreneur and Formula One Engineer. Marco believes in a future with information availability and transparency. He has an extremely curious nature and is a keen cyclist.

Giacomo Giudice
Co-Founder & Technology Director
PhD student in Quantum Physics. Giacomo likes solving big problems with computers and creating automated tasks. He is passionate about climbing and backcountry skiing.

Irene Zanon
Co-Founder & Operations Director
PhD student in Nuclear Physics, graduated in Harp. Irene thinks that the world is too vast and interesting to only choose one road. She dreams of visiting Greenland, one day.