Leonardo PoggialiFounder

United Kingdom - London, England

• Building the next generation of tech device subscriptions at Ooodles •

In the age of SaaS, Netflix and Mobility apps, premium customers prefer to subscribe to on-demand services and are open to paying extra for convenience, flexibility, and improving their ESG rating. The same principle applies to tech devices.

At Ooodles, we are building the next generation of tech device subscriptions that offer premium customers convenience, flexibility, and sustainability. Ooodles is the smart way to get phones, laptops, and other tech products on a pay-as-you-go monthly rental with full service and support.

With over 20 years of experience in the tech industry, I have a track record of launching and scaling innovative products and services across global markets and channels.

• Before Ooodles, MD at greenchic, a pioneer in circular economy and # 1 fashion logistics startup in Southern Europe.
• Between 2017 and 2019, built the consumer division of Catapult Sports (CAT.AX), a world leader in elite sports performance analytics and wearable with clients across the NFL/NBA/Premier League.
• In 2016 advisor and then COO at Grover: a Berlin-based Fintech that offers rental of consumer electronics.
• Between 2014 and 2016 opened the wireless speakers and fitness tracker markets across key European countries at Jawbone. Made Amazon # 1 customer in Europe and Germany # 2 country worldwide.
• From 2009 to 2012 established the global operations at INQ, renowned for being the first “Facebook phone" (a Horizon Ventures startup) and the industry-first fully outsourced handset manufacturer.

In the previous decade worked in the corporate environment at Compaq Computers, HP, Sony Mobile: built the first eCommerce solution for Compaq Europe (2001). Lived the global evolution of ‘voice & text’ into ‘mobile data’. In the last corporate role created a 300M€ global account business with P&L accountability.

Track record in first-to-market strategies, customer-centric operations, hiring and retaining high-performing teams. Advanced know-how in E-commerce, re-commerce, omnichannel & retail strategies, digital platforms set-up, supply chain, logistics, finance, and fundraising.

Lived, studied and worked across Europe, North America, China, India and APAC.