Bibop Gresta
Entrepreneur, futurist and impact investor. Co-founder and innovator in advanced mobility and emerging technologies.
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 on 6 continents. In 2018, the World Economic Forum declared HTT a Technology Pioneer, recognizing the transformative potential of hyperloop technology.
Current Roles (2024)
- Founder & CEO, Hyperloop Italia (2020 - Present)
- Advisory Board Member, webidoo (2023 - Present)
- Youth Entrepreneurship Instructor, 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
- Leading the development of one of the world's first commercial hyperloop systems (Venice–Padua, target operation 2029).
- Co-founded Digital Magics startup incubator, launching 70+ companies.
- Founded Bibop S.p.A. and sold 40% stake to Telecom Italia for 11 billion lira (1999).
- Recognised as a Technology Pioneer by the World Economic Forum for Hyperloop Transportation Technologies (2018).
- Keynote speaker at the World Economic Forum, United Nations, TEDx and global tech summits.
- Featured in major media outlets including CNBC, CNN, Forbes, Financial Times, Bloomberg and 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 to 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.