👋 Hello, it’s me — Mario

Founder. Inventor. Operator. Human.

The real site says a lot in fragments. This version says it cleanly: Mario Soave is an immigrant from Italy to the U.S., a long-time builder, an early digital nomad, an award-winning innovator, and the founder of CleverFi — obsessed with making Wi-Fi access more seamless and secure.

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✈️ World traveler 🧳 Italy → U.S. 🥇 Digital nomad since 1998 🏙️ 18 years in NYC, now in Texas 🛜 Wi-Fi cybersecurity obsessed 😇 Angel & private investor
Portrait of Mario Soave wearing a CleverFi shirt

Proof

Patent-backed builder
US Patent No. 9,781,696 — a granted patent for wireless network technology and the technical foundation behind CleverFi’s approach to smarter, more secure Wi-Fi.
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Award-winning innovator
Winner of the CyberPitch competition at Hatch Pitch — a competitive showcase for cybersecurity startups judged by industry leaders and investors.
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Fashion SaaS expert with an exit
Deep operator experience in fashion tech — including Launchmetrics, a luxury brand analytics platform that raised $50M to expand globally.
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Acquisition track record
Launchmetrics was acquired by Lectra, a global leader in fashion and automotive technology — a documented exit that backs the founder story with real outcomes.
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Wi-Fi cybersecurity
CleverFi was featured among startups directly confronting cybercrime — with a specific focus on making public and enterprise Wi-Fi safer for everyday users.
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Building CleverFi
A Wi-Fi security platform built to protect users on public networks — pitched on global stages from TechCrunch Disrupt to Meet the Drapers.
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Story

Italian immigrant turned U.S. operator — founder, inventor, award-winning innovator, and former fashion-tech operator with a documented exit. 18 years in New York City, now building in Texas. Speaker, angel investor, and family man.

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Builder mindset Digital nomad since 1998, AI enthusiast, and problem solver who has been building on the internet longer than most.
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Public-facing operator Speaker, podcast guest, and TV presence — with a habit of turning hard-earned experience into content others can learn from.
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Human scale Husband, father, volunteer, and mentor. The work is only part of it.

Facts

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World traveler Not as an aesthetic. As a lived operating style.
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Immigrant from Italy to the U.S. A core identity marker from the real site, preserved here.
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Snowboarder. Bike rider. Movement, energy, and a life outside the laptop.
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Husband and father The original site makes room for family. So does this one.
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Airbnb SuperHost in NYC for 12 years Hospitality, consistency, and real operational reps.
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Rubik’s Cube solver Less than two minutes, according to the current page.
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Kidpreneur inspiration Part of the public profile today — worth keeping visible.
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Volunteer part-time Quietly included on the old site. Strong signal anyway.

Feed

@mario.soave 🎤 She Pitched on Stage at 9… Now She's 11... and Still Running the Show.✨👧🏻 Today isn't just Take Our Children to Work Day. It's train the Next Generation of Kidspreneurs. Watch as my 11-year-old daughter joins me on stage in Austin, Honolulu, and New York. 🚀 She pitches CleverFi as if it were her company (because… maybe it kind of is?) 😅💡 ✅ From watching our journey to being part of it ✅ From playdates to the pitch stage ✅ From little ideas to big founder energy She's not just inspired. She's inspiring. And today, I couldn't be prouder to show her that building a company means creating a future worth sharing. 👨‍👧‍👧 This isn't just about tech. It's about values, vision, and voice. 💜 At CleverFi, we're building more than Wi-Fi. We're building confidence, courage, and curiosity, and it starts with our kids. 🎤👧🏻 Daddy & Daughter Pitch coming May 15 at Texas A&M. You don't want to miss it. Let's raise future founders. Let's show them they belong in the boardroom, even if their feet don't touch the floor yet.😂 🔁 If this inspired you, share it with someone raising a future leader. 🗨️ Drop a 💜 if you believe kids belong in the boardroom too. #MiniCoFounder #TakeOurChildrenToWorkDay #FutureCEO #CleverFi #TechKids #GirlBossInTraining #LeadByExample #NextGenLeaders #DaddyDaughterPitch #StartThemYoung #EntrepreneurshipJourney #Kidspreneur #PitchCompetition #Innovation #Founders ♬ original sound - Mario
@mario.soave 🚀 2024 Key Moments! Watch Recap 🎥 2024 has been simply amazing! As CEO of @@getcleverfi, I had the privilege to represent our vision on the Entrepreneur Media Elevator Pitch, where we won a $10,000 prize and gained invaluable insights from leading investors 💡. We're excited to be part of the Meet the Drapers TikTok Challenge (updates coming soon!) and honored to have been selected among the top 200 startups at TechCrunch Disrupt, where I took the stage to pitch and showcase CleverFi to a global audience. 🌍✨ Building a company like CleverFi means sharing our story and vision with the world. By doing so publicly, we've attracted customers and connected with like-minded innovators and leaders. 💪 I was honored to meet incredible founders from #Tetris, #Netflix, and #Airbnb this year, each conversation inspired me to push boundaries and think bigger. 💥 From Austin to Silicon Valley, New York City, Miami, and Honolulu, discovering new opportunities and gaining valuable experiences throughout the journey.✈ But none of this would've been possible without the incredible efforts of the CleverFi team. 💪❤ 📲 Learn more at www.cleverfi.com and follow us on social media! 🚀 @marc_randolph @kimperell @timothyvc2 #HenkRogers #MayaRogers #NikkiFarb #joegebbia #BillDraper #EdrizioDeLaCruz #entrepreneurship #innovation #entrepreneur #techstartup #cleverfi #wifi #security #networking #elevatorpitch #meetthedrapers #techcrunch #miami #sanfrancisco #startup #tech #waymo #robotaxi #tesla #cybertruck #founder #electricvehicle #cybersecurity #wireless #honolulu #hawaii ♬ original sound - Mario
@mario.soave 🔥 On TV again, now at @meetthedrapers 🚀 I had the incredible opportunity to represent @CleverFi as one of the 8 finalists in the Meet the Drapers @TikTok Challenge, right in the heart of Silicon Valley. A huge thank you to the judges— @TIM DRAPER, the legendary William Henry Draper III, Nikki Farb, and Tim Natividad —for their invaluable feedback and support throughout this journey. I'm truly grateful for the chance to share our vision of making Wi-Fi connectivity safer and more accessible with such amazing investors. 📌 Want to know how it all turned out? Keep an eye 👀 on my social media for updates! https://linktr.ee/mariosoave 👉 And don't forget to check out www.cleverfi.com to see what we're all about. #tvshow #siliconvalley #cleverfi #technology #wireless #meetthedrapers2024 #networking #informationsecurity #fundraising #venturecapital #entrepreneurship #tiktok #fyp #paratii ♬ Be Creative - Glow City

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