Gabriella Libonati, Head of Global Marketing, Venchi

Gabriella is a marketing leader with a proven track record of driving growth across both Fortune 500 Companies and high-growth entrepreneurial companies. She is currently Head of Global Marketing at Venchi, an Italian excellence in super-premium gelato and chocolate. Prior to joining Venchi, Gabriella spent over a decade in the luxury fashion industry, holding Senior Marketing roles at iconic brands within LVMH and Tapestry. She began her career in fast-moving consumer goods at Procter & Gamble.

She is a digital-first brand builder with a passion for elevating brands and crafting exceptional customer experiences, bringing together the creative sensibility of luxury with the strategic vision and operational excellence of FMCG.

Dedicated to developing the next generation of leaders, she is serving as Adjunct Professor of Luxury Marketing at ESCP Business School and Visiting Professor at NYU Stern. She holds an MBA from London Business School and previously served as Chief Communication Officer at NOVA, the Italian MBA Association, a US-based non-profit founded by Ivy-League Alumni, where she led strategic communication and engagement.

A global citizen with a truly international perspective, she lived and worked in 5 countries across Europe and the United States and traveled to over 60 countries.

Gabriella Libonati

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