Vincenzo Bianco

Growth Operator | Strategy & Operations Leader | Ex-Uber

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+39 3661174645

London, GB

About

Highly accomplished Growth Operator with 4 years of progressive experience, distinguished by a proven track record at Uber and in a Founder's Associate role at Portia AI. Expertly drives user acquisition, retention, and strategic partnerships, managing full P&L ownership and building robust GTM and operations infrastructure to deliver significant YoY growth and profitability.

Work Experience

Founder's Associate

Portia AI

Jul 2025 - Present

London, England, GB

Led growth, Go-to-Market (GTM), and finance infrastructure development for an AI startup, directly supporting founders in strategic initiatives and achieving key milestones.

  • Spearheaded developer marketing initiatives, tripling GitHub stars to 1.1K through strategic organic growth, targeted social campaigns, and high-impact influencer partnerships.
  • Orchestrated a #1 Product Hunt launch for Portia AI, leveraging targeted outreach, social campaigns, and agency collaborations to maximize visibility and user sign-ups.
  • Designed and implemented comprehensive GTM and finance infrastructure from scratch, including deploying Attio CRM, automating lead triage with AI agents, and developing cash-flow tracking tools.

Strategy and Operations Manager

Uber

Oct 2023 - Jun 2025

London, England, GB

Defined and executed the growth strategy for the Uber One subscription program in the UK, driving significant user base growth and optimizing operational efficiency.

  • Defined and executed the comprehensive growth strategy for the Uber One subscription program in the UK, achieving a 75% Year-over-Year (YoY) user base growth.
  • Implemented advanced growth tactics for user acquisition and retention, successfully reducing customer acquisition costs by 20% through rigorous A/B testing.
  • Directed cross-functional initiatives, executing 2 large-scale marketing campaigns across owned channels and spearheading go-to-market strategies for 3 key Business Development partnerships.
  • Collaborated effectively with Product Managers to successfully launch over 10 customer-focused features, ensuring precise alignment with evolving market demands.

Operations Manager

Uber Eats

Nov 2021 - Oct 2023

Milan, Lombardy, IT

Managed end-to-end operations for the Milan food delivery marketplace, optimizing user experience, logistics, and financial performance while ensuring regulatory compliance.

  • Managed a €12M annual P&L budget for courier payments, enhancing order fulfillment rate by 60 basis points while maintaining cost stability through strategic planning and forecasting.
  • Developed and deployed advanced analytics tools to optimize supply and demand dynamics, yielding a 50 basis point Year-over-Year (YoY) improvement in profitability (Take Rate).
  • Automated critical courier onboarding processes, significantly improving funnel conversion rates by 2 percentage points.
  • Championed regulatory compliance, effectively liaising with key stakeholders and negotiating business-aligned operational changes to mitigate risks and ensure smooth operations.

Education

Economics and Management of Innovation and Technology

Universita Bocconi

110/110 cum laude

Sep 2019 - Sep 2021

Milan, Lombardy, IT

Courses

  • Innovation Strategy
  • Venture Capital
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Data Analytics
  • Introduction to Blockchain

Projects

Venture Capital Student Association

Sep 2019 - Sep 2021

Co-founded and led a student association dedicated to Venture Capital, fostering a community for aspiring professionals and facilitating knowledge exchange.

Languages

English , Italian

Skills

Problem Solving & Strategic Planning

  • Roadmapping
  • Prioritization

Growth Strategy & Go-to-Market Execution

  • User Acquisition
  • User Retention
  • Market Entry
  • Campaign Management

Budgeting & P&L Management

  • Financial Forecasting
  • Cost Optimization
  • P&L Ownership

A/B Testing & Experimentation

  • Hypothesis Testing
  • Conversion Rate Optimization
  • Data-Driven Decisions

Process Design & Automation

  • Workflow Optimization
  • Efficiency Improvement
  • System Implementation

Teamwork & Stakeholder Management

  • Cross-functional Collaboration
  • Negotiation
  • Relationship Building

Communication & Presentation Skills

  • Google Slides
  • MS PowerPoint
  • Public Speaking

Data Analytics & Reporting

  • SQL
  • Google Sheets
  • MS Excel
  • Tableau
  • Python
  • R
  • Data Visualization
  • Marketplace Analytics