Manlio Di Stefano is Co-Founder and VP of Global Markets at Nebex, the market infrastructure platform for the global space economy, connecting space companies, sovereign buyers, and capital through a single exchange layer.

Manlio served as Italy's Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs, building extensive experience in international diplomacy, trade policy, and cross-border negotiations before transitioning to the private sector with roles at Axiom Space and Accenture.

His rare combination of government leadership and commercial space experience makes him uniquely positioned to navigate the geopolitical complexity inherent in sovereign space deals and cross-border transactions.

At Nebex, Manlio leads global markets strategy, leveraging his diplomatic networks and international relationships to connect foreign governments with commercial space suppliers and institutional capital.

Nebex secured a landmark $30M seed round led by GV (Google Ventures) and established a banking relationship with J.P. Morgan, targeting sovereign deals of $100M or more to unlock the global space economy.