Salvatore Di Maggio, LLM
Salvatore Di Maggio is a Senior Business Development Manager at KPMG UK in Cambridge, with more than 20 years of professional experience across business development, international taxation, and professional services. He holds a degree in Economics and is an international tax lawyer, bringing a strong academic and technical foundation to his work with businesses, founders, and innovation-driven organisations.
His academic background in economics gives him a rigorous understanding of markets, financial drivers, and commercial strategy, while his legal training and international tax expertise enable him to help organisations navigate complex regulatory, cross-border, and structuring considerations. This combination allows Salvatore to support clients and entrepreneurs not only in identifying growth opportunities, but also in understanding the practical implications of scaling a business.
Beyond his corporate role, Salvatore is a highly active and trusted contributor to the Cambridge entrepreneurial ecosystem. He’s been a Founding Member of the Advisory Board at the University of Cambridge ThinkLab supporting the development of innovative ideas and practical solutions emerging from the University community. He has also has served as a Visiting Lecturer and Business Mentor at Cambridge Judge Business School, delivering sessions on “Find Your Way to Funding” for start-ups and supporting participants across the Accelerate Programme and the Masters in Entrepreneurship. His academic background allows him to bring both intellectual rigour and real-world commercial insight to these sessions, helping founders understand funding pathways, refine their business models, and prepare for growth. Entrepreneurs who have worked with Salvatore consistently highlight his generosity with time, his practical advice, and his ability to make complex business, funding, legal, and tax issues feel clearer and more actionable. He is known for listening carefully, asking insightful questions, and connecting founders with relevant people, resources, and opportunities across Cambridge and beyond. At the heart of Salvatore’s work is a commitment to empowering entrepreneurs and future business leaders.
