Rico is Vice President at Sapphire Sport where he sources investment opportunities across the web3, DeFi, gaming and consumer software landscape. Rico is particularly passionate about virtual worlds and decentralized technology. He is currently a member of the board of directors at POAP and a board observer at Flowhaven. Rico has also supported socially-focused entrepreneurs in Indonesia and Sri Lanka to develop and start businesses. He has lived and worked in Italy, Indonesia, Sri Lanka, Singapore, and Thailand.