Marcello Porcelli founded LargaVista in 2003 after directing the legacy business' transition from a petroleum retailer operating over eighty Gaseteria branded gasoline stations to a real estate development, investment, and management firm. His entrepreneurial passion and focus on sustainable development drives LargaVista's growth strategy. He is currently presiding over 1,500,000sf of commercial and residential projects in various stages of development. In addition, Marcello is the Chairman of RISETEK, a leading park tech venture that is revolutionizing the way that municipalities manage their parking infrastructure. He has served on the Board of Directors at Catenda, a Norwegian software company, and Simpay, a payment processing company based in Pennsylvania.
Previously, Marcello was a partner at a Wall Street financial firm specializing in equity derivatives. He earned his MBA at Stanford University and BA in Economics from Duke University. Marcello is a significant benefactor to The Miami Project to Cure Paralysis and The Nicklaus Children’s Hospital along with many other notable charities. Finally, Marcello serves on the Innovation and Entrepreneurship's Board of Advisors, President's Society Council and James B. Duke Circle at Duke University.