Experience

Locarno Film Festival

• Switzerland
• Movies, Videos, and Sound
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Managing Director

  • Sep 2017 - Present

  Managing a budget of 17M/year and leading a permanent team of >35 people, reaching up to 900 staff during the festival. Designing the strategic development of the event in collaboration with the Artistic Direction.Main areas of responsibility:• Financial Management;• Private sponsorship and public funding (an ecosystem consisting of approximately 200 partners);• Digital innovation and development of new business models;• Political and institutional relations at regional, national and international levels in synergy with the President and the Board;• Strategic Risk Management;• Public communications, branding, marketing and media relations;• Human Resources;• Logistics and infrastructure (transforming the town of Locarno into an international hub during the event);• Commercial development (ticketing, hospitality, media sales, merchandising, side events and collateral activities);• Development of educational and creative activities for young audiences;• Image & Sound;• Hospitality, protocol, and guest management;• IT; • Security and Transportation. Show less

• Deputy COO & Head of Sponsorship

  • Jan 2017 - Aug 2017

• Head of Sponsorship

  • Apr 2014 - Dec 2016

• Sponsorship Coordinator

  • Mar 2013 - Mar 2014



Eventi letterari Monte Verità

• Switzerland
• Performing Arts
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chairman

  • Oct 2021 - Present

  Enhancing the event's profile and impact with a new curatorial team led by Stefan Zweifel. Developing new strategic partnerships and consolidating the business model and operational structure with the aim of creating truly exceptional experiences for participants and audiences alike and ensuring long-term success and sustainability. Enhancing the event's profile and impact with a new curatorial team led by Stefan Zweifel. Developing new strategic partnerships and consolidating the business model and operational structure with the aim of creating truly exceptional experiences for participants and audiences alike and ensuring long-term success and sustainability.



Swiss Top Events

• Switzerland
• Think Tanks

• President

  • Mar 2023 - Present

• Member Board Of Directors

  • May 2020 - May 2023

  Contributing to the overall vision, strategy, and measures of this organization, which brings together the country’s 8 most important events (Art Basel, Montreux Jazz Festival, Lucerne Festival, Lauberhornrennen Wengen, Weltklasse Zürich, White Turf, Omega Golf Masters Crans Montana & Locarno Film Festival) in collaboration with Switzerland Tourism, promoting Switzerland’s cultural and sports events excellence internationally.

• Board Member

  • Sep 2017 - May 2020



Eranos Foundation

• Ascona, Ticino, Switzerland

• Board Member

  • Mar 2023 - Present

  Every year since 1933, many of the world's leading intellectuals have gathered on Lake Maggiore to discuss the latest developments in philosophy, history, art and science, and in particular to explore the mystical and symbolic in religion. The goals of the current Foundation Board are to consolidate the international reach of the initiatives it promotes, to emphasize dialogue among scholars of different disciplines, to open attendance to a public that includes both specialists and non-specialists, and to offer the local community regular opportunities to meet and discuss relevant topics with eminent figures from the scientific and cultural world. Show less



Leopard Club

• Switzerland
• Fundraising

• Executive Board Member

  • Oct 2019 - Present

  Contributing to the overall strategy, operations, and external affairs of the supporting association of the Locarno Film Festival. From the outset, the Club has successfully established itself as a fundamental contributor to the future of the event. Contributing to the overall strategy, operations, and external affairs of the supporting association of the Locarno Film Festival. From the outset, the Club has successfully established itself as a fundamental contributor to the future of the event.



Publisuisse S.A.

• Switzerland
• Computers and Electronics Manufacturing

• Project Manager Crossmedia & Senior Media Planner

  • Mar 2003 - Feb 2013