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Stefano Mariano

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Founder & CEO at Leap
📍 Corato, Apulia, Italy

Stefano is the founder and CEO of Leap, a rapidly growing AI EdTech startup, and BottegaDAO, a web3 and arts venture. With an MSc in Innovation Management, he excels at translating complex concepts into intuitive products, recently leading Leap to win the DigithON 2025 award.

He combines a unique background in Philosophy of Mind with a passion for the arts, demonstrated by his founding of the first DAO for Italian NFT artists. Stefano is driven by a blend of creative inquiry and disciplined product execution, bridging the gap between technology and human experience.

His masters thesis on local innovation ecosystems was published by the Italian Aerospace Technology District (DTA).

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Experience
4 Years
Current Role
Founder & CEO
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Corato, Apulia, Italy
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AI in Education
As the founder of the AI-powered study assistant Leap, he is actively shaping how technology can enhance learning for students.
Startup Growth
He recently led his startup Leap to achieve over 5, 000 downloads and a top 20 AppStore ranking within two weeks of a major update.
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Career

Work history

10-2024
Founder & CEO
Leap
1-2022
Founder & CEO
BottegaDAO
4-2025 - 6-2025
Project Management Internship
Parco Archeologico di Pompei
2-2021 - 3-2022
Web3 & XR Developer
Fantech
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Education
9-2023 - 10-2025
Laurea Magistrale LM
Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna
7-2023 - 7-2025
Master's degree
Università di Trento
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