
About Luigi
I am an independent business advisor and graduated with honours in Management Engineering from the University of Naples Federico II. I have over twenty years of combined experience across investment banking, corporate leadership and entrepreneurship, bringing together a strong analytical foundation, financial expertise and direct knowledge of how businesses operate.
My capital markets career includes roles at global investment banks such as Lehman Brothers and BNP Paribas, as well as national firms such as Intermonte and Mariana UFP. I have held leadership roles in derivatives sales, working with complex financial instruments that require advanced technical and analytical expertise, with commercial responsibilities across Europe and the Middle East. I have developed institutional client relationships, opened new markets and led teams of highly qualified professionals, coordinating business development and the provision of financial solutions internationally.
I have also gained direct experience as a founder, CEO, CFO, COO and Managing Partner in startups and SMEs across different sectors. Key experiences include Vagary Kalon in luxury fashion, S.D.E. in energy trading and Belato & Montano in the restaurant industry, with responsibilities spanning planning, operational organisation, financial management and business development.
As an independent advisor, I apply this experience to business planning, commercial expansion, margin optimisation and scalable growth. My approach combines strategic vision, financial discipline and operational understanding: I work closely with entrepreneurs, management teams and investors to translate analysis and objectives into practical action plans, supporting them in setting priorities, implementing initiatives and monitoring results.
I also support the assessment of business investments and M&A transactions, the analysis of funding requirements and the design of capital structures aligned with the company's needs.
In situations of distress, I support turnaround initiatives providing business planning and financial support in coordination with legal and accounting advisors.
20+ years
of professional experience
15+ years
of entrepreneurial and managerial experience
5+ years
of strategic and financial consulting
