AI Sequences the Plan, Operators Stress-Test It: Meet the Senior Advisors Joining ILUMINA Studio

Building an AI-driven platform that identifies startup readiness gaps and sequences execution milestones provides founders with unprecedented speed. But technology alone isn't enough when facing high-stakes operational choices, board dynamics, or complex capital raises.

Data tells you where the friction is. Experienced operators tell you how to navigate it without burning runway.

That is why ILUMINA combines automated startup assessments with on-demand access to seasoned industry leaders. This month, three new senior operators joined the ILUMINA Expert Network to help founders pressure-test their GTM strategies, financial modeling, and growth positioning.

Meet the New ILUMINA Senior Advisors

1. Kevin Lenehan, Deep Tech Investment & Fundraising Strategy

Background: Four years as Senior Director of Investments at Samsung Ventures, and currently Director of Investments at EIT Manufacturing. Kevin sits on boards and decides which European deep tech ventures receive capital.

How He Helps Founders: Kevin brings investor-side judgment directly to early-stage teams. He helps founders refine their fundraising narrative, structure effective boards, and communicate how they manage deep-tech technical risk so investors feel confident moving forward.

2. Flavio Venturi, Fractional CFO & Capital Raise Specialist

Background: CEO, Group CFO, and Board Member at GAPMED, alongside parallel fractional CFO mandates across deep-tech ventures (Zerynth, Postbiotica, ClubDealOnline, FoolFarm, Endostart). Backed by two decades of corporate finance experience at Enerpoint, ShopFully, Versace, and Sky.

How He Helps Founders: Flavio understands how early-stage finance, unit economics, and capital governance actually work under pressure. He works with founders to stress-test financial models, fix LTV/CAC inconsistencies, and build defensible financial forecasts before investor meetings.

3. Giulia Nasini, Insurtech & Brand Positioning Specialist

Background: Marketing executive with twenty years of experience across insurtech, SaaS, automotive, and healthcare, leading brand strategy, global communications, and international expansion projects.

How She Helps Founders: Giulia advises scale-ups and early-stage companies on market positioning, brand differentiation, and omnichannel growth strategies. She helps founders translate complex technical capabilities into clear market positioning that enterprise buyers understand.

How to Work with ILUMINA Experts

Accessing operator judgment inside ILUMINA Startup Studio is designed to be seamless and low-friction:

1. Run Your Assessment: Log into the free ILUMINA platform to evaluate your current startup readiness score.
2. Generate Your Action Plan: Use What's Next to automatically translate flagged gaps into a sequenced execution roadmap.
3. Refine with an Expert: Book a working session with one of our advisors to review your plan, pressure-test your assumptions, and refine your approach before executing.

Ready to stress-test your growth roadmap? Log in and book a working session at app.ilumina.co.