Hubert Cottogni

Director, Head of Mandate Management, European Investment Fund (EIF). He is responsible for originating and managing mandates entrusted by (1) European Investment Bank (EIB), (2) the European Commission (including the Investment Plan for Europe – EFSI/Juncker Plan, COSME, InnovFin, EaSI, ERASMUS, etc.) and (3) National as well as Regional mandates sponsored by national funds, ESIF, EARDF, ESF, etc). He is also responsible for the structuring and management of several Fund of funds advised by the EIF. In parallel, Hubert Cottogni sits on the Board of several prominent funds such as GGF and EFSE. Prior to this position, he was a Director of Telekom Austria in Vienna, where he spent over 6 years as Head of Strategy and Business Development, and later as Director of Mergers and Acquisitions. He also spent more than 12 years working as Senior Banker in institutions such as EIB and Creditanstalt AG. Mr. Cottogni holds an MBA degree from the University of Innsbruck as well as an executive degree from INSEAD.