Bibop Gresta

Background

Bibop Gresta is a visionary entrepreneur, futurist, and impact investor internationally regarded as an expert on advanced mobility and 4th Industrial Revolution technologies. With extensive experience in venture capital, finance, M&A, transportation, and media, he has dedicated his career to developing breakthrough technologies that address humanity's greatest challenges.

As Co-Founder of Hyperloop Transportation Technologies (HTT), Bibop led a team of 800 professionals across 40 countries spanning 6 continents. In 2018, the World Economic Forum declared HTT a Technology Pioneer, recognizing the transformative potential of hyperloop technology.

Currently serving as Founder and CEO of Hyperloop Italia (since 2020), Bibop is spearheading the development of the world's first operational commercial hyperloop system. In 2024, Hyperloop Italia formed a joint venture with Webuild and Leonardo to connect Venice-Padua by 2029, marking what Bibop calls "a renaissance period" for the hyperloop sector.

Current Roles (2024)

• Founder & CEO, Hyperloop Italia (2020-Present)
• Advisory Board Member, webidoo (2023-Present)
• Entrepreneurship Lecturer, WeDo Academy (2024-Present)
• Board Member, Smartup Capital LLC - Technology Venture Capital (2020-Present)
• Co-Founder & Former Chairman, Hyperloop Transportation Technologies
• Board Member & Co-Founder, JumpStartFund

Key Achievements

• Led development of world's first commercial hyperloop system (Venice-Padua, operational 2029)
• Co-founded Digital Magics startup incubator, launching 70+ companies
• Founded Bibop S.p.A., sold 40% stake to Telecom Italia for 11 billion lira (1999)
• WEF Technology Pioneer designation for Hyperloop Transportation Technologies (2018)
• Keynote speaker at World Economic Forum, United Nations, TEDx, and global tech summits
• Featured in major media: CNBC, CNN, Forbes, Financial Times, Bloomberg, BBC
• Author of "Hyperloop: History and Technology of the 1,223 km/h Capsule" (Bruno Editore, 2022)

Philosophy & Vision

Bibop's approach is captured in his motto: "Less talk. More traction." He teaches founders, executives, and builders to think like engineers of momentum, combining human intuition with AI-driven precision for rapid, high-stakes execution.

Through his coaching, speaking, and board advisory work, Bibop continues to champion sustainable transportation, ethical AI development, and transformative innovation. His vision is clear: leverage technology not just to predict the future, but to actively create it—building solutions that benefit humanity while driving economic transformation through revolutionary connectivity.