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Gabriele Colaoni is an independent technical advisor with over 20 years of experience delivering high-performance engineering solutions under extreme conditions. His background in Ferrari Formula 1 has honed his ability to make critical, high-stakes decisions with speed and precision, skills he now applies to guide investors and leadership teams in technology-driven, high-risk industries.

He has contributed to pioneering projects in Formula 1, aerospace, defense, and advanced composites, focusing on lightweight, high-strength, performance-critical structures. He currently provides advisory support to Swiss Fibertec (SFT) and other industrial and technology-driven ventures, maintaining an independent consultancy role.

Gabriele provides strategic and technical advisory services, including technical due diligence, risk assessment, technology readiness evaluation, and manufacturing scalability. He is the Founder of Colaoni-Vega and Co-Founder of 4Waves, a platform accelerating high-impact ventures in the marine sector. A member of SAMPE and the Engineering Council, he holds academic qualifications with a specialization in astronautical engineering and materials science, a foundation that also informs his authored book (learn more here).