Marco Riccardi is CEO and Founder at QuoIntelligence, a leading European threat intelligence provider delivering AI-augmented cyber risk intelligence solutions. He is a renowned Italian cybersecurity expert with over 20 years of experience in threat intelligence and incident response operations.

Marco studied Systems and Networks Security at University of Milan and Cyber Intelligence at Utica University. He worked as a Threat Intelligence Analyst at Deutsche Bank, IT Security Consultant at the European Central Bank, and Head of Intelligence Operations at QuoScient before founding QuoIntelligence in February 2020.

Marco is a former Army special forces analyst (Italian military PSYOP unit) and holds multiple certifications including CISSP, GIAC Certified Forensic Analyst (GCFA), and GIAC Certified Intrusion Analyst (GCIA). He has been recognized in industry lists for cybersecurity leadership and speaks at major cybersecurity conferences.

QuoIntelligence raised 5 million euros in seed funding led by eCAPITAL in 2023, followed by a 7.3 million euro Series A led by Elevator Ventures and BMH in 2025. The company was recognized by Gartner as a Representative Vendor in its 2021 Market Guide for Security Threat Intelligence Products and Services after just one year of operation.

QuoIntelligence serves critical sectors across Europe including government, finance, insurance, manufacturing, and transportation through its Mercury platform. The company operates with legal entities in Germany, Italy, and Spain, keeping all intelligence data within the EU to provide compliance advantages for NIS2 and DORA regulations.