We are experts in social and financial inclusion, specializing in multi-asset strategies, debt, equity, blended finance, and Impact Bonds across Europe, Latin America, and Southeast Asia.

Our team provides strategic advice to governments worldwide on social projects aligned with the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), focusing on natural resources, clean energy, mineral and mining, education, and social and financial inclusion initiatives.

Dedicated to driving social change, combating inequality, poverty, and promoting sustainable practices, we help organizations deploy capital and innovative financial products in emerging markets.

Our expertise includes investment banking, ESG strategy development and implementation, strategic leadership, project execution, social impact, sustainable investments, blockchain, and the digital economy. We also offer interim management services.

Welcome to our ecosystem – your trusted partner in creating lasting impact.

Antonio Potenza

Executive Chairman

Mr. Potenza, a dual Swiss and Italian citizen, has a strong foundation in business and finance. His family owned extensive olive oil plantations in southern Italy, producing edible and lighting oil for export across the Mediterranean, the USA, and the Near East. As a result, business architecture and financial engineering are ingrained in Mr. Potenza’s DNA.

He holds an Executive MBA from the University of Oxford, a BBA from Zurich Business School, and additional qualifications in High Impact Leadership from the University of Cambridge. He is also a Certified Project Management Associate from the International Project Management Association (IPMA).

As an impact entrepreneur and investor, Mr. Potenza is deeply engaged in various sustainability initiatives and is the co-founder of several enterprises dedicated to advancing sustainable solutions..

Fluent in German, Italian, English, and French, with a working knowledge of Spanish, he cultivates an extensive international network of business partners and relationships.

Throughout his career, Mr. Potenza has held high-impact leadership roles within international organisations in various regions, working across industries such as minerals and mining, chemicals, agriculture, and finance. He specialises in high impact leadership, operations and supply chain management, supply and value chain finance, corporate strategy, and business development.

AstonBlackstone International, founded in Switzerland in 2010, has focused on key sectors since its inception:

• Interim Management
• Project Management & Finance
• Trade Advisory & Finance
• Bridge Finance & Growth Capital
• Corporate Strategy & Finance
• Business Strategy Development
• Blockchain
• ESG / SDG Taxonomy
• Sustainable Finance

AstonBlackstone International has established a global network of clients and partners to support its services. We continue to foster new relationships while nurturing existing ones. Our focus remains on delivering innovative solutions, leveraging the latest management and leadership theories, and driving forward-thinking strategies that benefit all stakeholders.