David Giampaolo
David Giampaolo is the Founder and Chief Executive of Pi Capital, a London-based investment and networking firm bringing together leaders, entrepreneurs, and investors around curated opportunities and ideas. A seasoned entrepreneur, he has built, scaled, and sold multiple businesses and health club chains across the U.S., Europe, and Asia, and holds financial interests in several sectors.
David has served as an investor, advisor, and board member for leading health and fitness companies around the world. He is a non-executive director of Agronomics and a senior advisor to BC Partners, and is actively involved in global leadership communities including YPO, the Chief Executives Organization, and the Global Leadership Circle of ONE.
At BRIDGE Summit, David Giampaolo will share insights on building valuable networks, investing in transformative businesses, and how curated communities can accelerate growth and opportunity.
David Giampaoloat BRIDGE
- Media Panel 10 December 11:30AM - 12:00PM
Media Moneyball
The rules for early-stage media investment are shifting. New technologies, creator platforms, and community-led models are changing where capital flows and why. In this conversation, three early-stage investors share what they look for when backing founders in media, entertainment, and creator tech. They unpack their current investment theses, the trends they’re watching for 2026, and how creative vision, audience ownership, and smart business models can build companies that endure.
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