An entrepreneur, environmentalist, and top executive, he previously served as CEO of Oxford Sciences Innovation — the investment company backing the University of Oxford’s tech ventures — and was also a partner at McKinsey & Company.

Today, as Co-Founder and Partner at Monograph Capital, a venture capital firm in the life sciences sector, he also sits on the boards of several foundations and non-profit organizations focused on sustainable transition, philanthropy, technology, and climate innovation.

He is the co-author of The Imperfectionists.

An internationally renowned scientist, she was the first woman to head CERN in Geneva and the first director to be elected for two consecutive terms, from 2016 to 2025.

She obtained her PhD in particle physics from the State University of Milan and has been working at CERN as a researcher since 1994. Between 2009 and 2012, she coordinated one of the two experiments that discovered the Higgs boson.

Winner of numerous scientific awards, including the Enrico Fermi Prize from the Italian Physical Society, the Special Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics and the Tate Medal for International Leadership from the American Institute of Physics, she is a member of seven scientific academies in Europe and the United States, including the Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei and the National Academy of Sciences of the United States. She has received 15 honorary doctorates from universities around the world and she has been awarded the title of Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic.

Between 2014 and 2016, she was a member of the advisory committee to United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, and since 2018 she has been a member of the Board of Trustees of the World Economic Forum.

Her leadership, based on collaboration, diversity and long-term vision, has led her to manage complex teams and large-scale international projects.

Her analyses and interviews are regularly published by leading scientific and general media outlets, contributing to the debate on research, technology and innovation.

She was named one of the 5 most influential people of 2012 by Time magazine.

A consultant for Fortune 500 companies, non-profit organizations, and presidential campaigns such as Clinton’s and Obama’s, his insights regularly appear in top international publications including Harvard Business Review, Forbes, and The Wall Street Journal, recognized for his ability to translate scientific research into global leadership strategies.

Formerly a professor at Stanford and Oxford, he has published over 200 scientific articles. He founded and directs Columbia’s Leadership Lab, which translates the latest research findings into innovative leadership development programs.

His bestseller Tribal: How Our Instinct to Divide Can Help Us Thrive Together presents a new vision of leadership and collaboration, highlighting how cultural differences can become levers for unity and impact.

His books — including Sapiens, Homo Deus, and Nexus — with over 50 million copies sold and translations into more than 65 languages, have become modern classics that inspire political leaders, CEOs, and innovators across every continent.

Co-founder of Sapienship, a social impact company focused on climate crisis, geopolitics, and technology, he leverages the power of storytelling to stimulate critical thinking and promote conscious decision-making.

A contributor to leading international publications such as the Financial Times, The New York Times, and The Economist, his insights on artificial intelligence, democracy, information, and society shape global cultural debate and are regularly discussed by top think tanks and international business forums, including the World Economic Forum.

Described by The Guardian as “the clearest and most provocative voice of our time,” he is a central reference point for understanding the transformations of the 21st century.

Co-author of Business Model Generation, with over 1.5 million copies sold and translated into more than 30 languages, he has developed practical tools that enable continuous transformation and innovation in companies, used by organizations such as Microsoft, Coca-Cola, Nestlé, Mastercard, Sony, Fujitsu, 3M, and Intel.

A visiting professor at IMD Business School, he is the founder and CEO of Strategyzer.com, a company that supports leading firms such as Colgate-Palmolive, MasterCard, and Merck in managing innovation, growth, and transformation strategies.

His work has influenced CEOs, managers, startups, and Fortune 500 companies, supporting growth and adaptation in rapidly changing markets.

Recognized by Forbes as one of the world’s top business thinkers, he has consistently ranked among the top business thinkers by Thinkers50, and his work continues to inspire thousands of organizations to build resilient, future-oriented business models.

Her TED Talk, “Your Body Language May Shape Who You Are,” on the connection between power, body language, and leadership, has over 75 million views, making it the second most-watched TED Talk of all time and having a global impact in business and executive education.

She has taught at Harvard Business School, the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University, and Rutgers University. Her bestseller Presence, with over half a million copies sold, has been translated into 35 languages worldwide.

Recipient of Harvard’s Excellence in Teaching Award and named among Thinkers50’s Top 50 Management Thinkers, Time magazine included her in its list of Game Changers — innovators inspiring change in the U.S.

Author of the bestseller Presence, published in 36 languages with over half a million copies sold, and guest lecturer in Executive Education programs at Harvard Business School and UCLA Anderson School of Management, she works with Fortune 500 companies, government organizations, educational institutions, and non-profits to help leaders, teams, and individuals develop awareness, confidence, and presence in high-stakes decision-making contexts.

A Research Fellow at Gartner for over 10 years, and currently Chief Strategy and Research Officer at Futurum Group, she has led the growth of major tech divisions and supported companies such as Microsoft, Cisco, and IBM in developing go-to-market models and sales strategies in highly competitive markets.

Recognized by Forbes as the figure “reshaping our understanding of growth,” she is ranked among the Top 50 Business Thinkers worldwide by Thinkers50 and has lectured as a guest lecturer at universities and business schools including Columbia, the University of Southern California, and Wharton.

Her book, Growth IQ, provides thousands of leaders with practical tools to transform strategies, sales, and customer experience, while emphasizing the importance of employee experience for long-term growth.

CEO of Dallara Automobili, a world leader in engineering and motor racing, he is one of Italy’s most influential industrial leaders in the field of advanced innovation and high-performance manufacturing.

With a career spanning more than twenty years at IBM Italy, where he started in a technical role before becoming Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, he embodies a managerial vision that integrates technology, people and complex systems.

At the helm of Dallara since 2007, he has strengthened a unique business model based on continuous research, rapid decision-making and collaboration, contributing to the creation of a true ecosystem of innovation that connects industry, education and the local area.

He sits on the boards of leading industrial groups and institutions such as Barilla, Brunello Cucinelli, Lincotek and the University of Parma. He is President of Motor Valley University of Emilia Romagna, a centre of excellence born from a partnership between four universities and the most prestigious car manufacturers in the region for the development of talent in the sector. He is also a member of the Aspen Institute Italia and sits on the board of the Council of Relations Italy and USA.

A staunch advocate of leadership based on trust, shared responsibility and talent development, he promotes an organisational culture in which performance stems from a balance between technological skills, collective intelligence and long-term vision.

Among the world’s leading experts on longevity, she founded and directs the Oxford Institute of Population Ageing, one of the first research centers in the world dedicated to ageing and its impacts on society.

A Professor of Gerontology at Oxford, she previously taught at the University of London and later in public policy at the University of Chicago.

She has served as an advisor to the UN, WHO, the World Economic Forum, and the UK Government’s Council for Science and Technology. She has also acted as a longevity advisor to the European Commission, various governments around the world, corporations, and financial institutions, and is a member of the Royal Society’s working group on climate change and biodiversity.

She advocates for an ethical and sustainable approach to longevity, with particular attention to social and workplace inclusion in ageing societies.

Winner of the Thinkers50 Innovation Award in 2023 and ranked sixth among the top 50 global thinkers, she serves as Academic Director of the Innovation Hub at Columbia Business School.

A consultant for companies such as Deloitte, Google, Bloomberg, and J.P. Morgan, she is the author of two award-winning books: The Art of Choosing — named Business Book of the Year by the Financial Times — and Think Bigger: How to Innovate.

Founder of Think Bigger Innovation Inc., a generative AI startup aimed at democratizing innovation, her insights regularly appear in major international media, including The Wall Street Journal, Financial Times, The New Yorker, and The Economist.

Through her research on decision-making, she has developed a structured approach that combines neuroscience, cognitive science, and management strategies to help organizations turn complex decisions into opportunities for extraordinary ideas.

A world-renowned conductor, he has redefined the concept of classical music in a modern key, combining virtuosity and emotional depth.

An author with over 1 million copies sold, he has performed in the world’s most prestigious theatres, such as Carnegie Hall in New York, La Scala in Milan, and the Forbidden City Auditorium in Beijing, as well as leading international orchestras and musical institutions such as the China Philharmonic Orchestra and the Italian Symphony Orchestra.

With an eclectic style and great stage charisma, he has taken his music beyond the traditional boundaries of genres, reaching a diverse audience in terms of age, taste and geographical origin.

Pope Benedict XVI, Pope Francis and Nobel Prize winner Mikhail Gorbachev have expressed their appreciation for his work, and he has won the international Golden Opera Awards – the Oscars of opera.

A Knight of the Italian Republic for artistic and cultural merits, he has a degree with honours in philosophy and is a successful author and philosophical reference point on the concepts of innovation and change analysis.

He has studied and worked closely with New Zealand’s most successful rugby team in history. His book Legacy is an international bestseller, translated worldwide, and is considered a must-read on high-performance leadership.

He has worked with U.S. and British special forces, Formula 1 teams, America’s Cup crews, and Premier League managers.

A recognized expert in building high-performance organizational cultures, he has applied his principles — humility, accountability, continuous excellence — beyond sports, in successful multinational companies such as Google, PayPal, Vodafone, Red Bull, Goldman Sachs, and McKinsey.

His research on excellence in high-pressure environments has been featured in The Guardian, Harvard Business Review, and The Financial Times.

I suoi libri – tra cui Sapiens, Homo Deus, Nexus – con oltre 50 milioni di copie vendute e traduzioni in più di 65 lingue, sono classici del pensiero contemporaneo che hanno influenzato leader politici come Barack Obama, Angela Merkel, Emmanuel Macron, oltre a CEO e innovatori in ogni continente.

Co-fondatore di Sapienship, social impact company impegnata su temi come la crisi climatica, la geopolitica, la tecnologia, con progetti nel campo dell’education e dello storytelling, utilizza il potere della narrazione per stimolare il pensiero critico e promuovere nuove scelte consapevoli.

Autore di analisi per le più autorevoli testate del mondo, tra cui Financial Times, The New York Time, The Economist, le sue riflessioni su intelligenza artificiale, democrazia, informazione e società incidono sul dibattito culturale globale e vengono regolarmente approfondite dai più importanti think tank e business forum internazionali come il World Economic Forum di Davos.

Definito da The Guardian come “la voce più lucida e provocatoria del nostro tempo”, è oggi un punto di riferimento imprescindibile per comprendere le trasformazioni del XXI secolo.

Coautore di Business Model Generation – con oltre 1,5 milioni di copie vendute e tradotto in più di 30 lingue, ha creato strumenti pratici che facilitano la trasformazione e l’innovazione continua nelle imprese, utilizzati da aziende come Microsoft, Coca-Cola, Nestlé, Mastercard, Sony, Fujitsu, 3M, Intel.

Visiting professor presso l’IMD Business School, è fondatore e CEO di Strategyzer.com, società con cui supporta le principali aziende come Colgate-Palmolive, MasterCard o Merck nella gestione di strategie di innovazione, crescita e trasformazione. 

Ha influenzato con il suo pensiero CEO, manager, startup e grandi aziende Fortune 500, supportando processi di crescita e adattamento in mercati in rapida evoluzione.

Riconosciuto da Forbes come uno dei principali pensatori di business al mondo, è collocato da anni ai primi posti della classifica dei top business thinkers di Thinkers50 e il suo lavoro ispira oggi migliaia di organizzazioni a costruire modelli di business resilienti e orientati al futuro.

Con 75 milioni di views il suo TED Talk “Your Body Language May Shape Who You Are”, sul legame tra potere, linguaggio del corpo e leadership, è il secondo più visto di tutti i tempi e ha avuto un impatto globale nel campo del business e della formazione manageriale.
Docente alla Harvard Business School per oltre un decennio, alla Kellogg School of Management della Northwestern University e alla Rutgers University, il suo bestseller Presence, con oltre mezzo milione di copie vendute, è stato tradotto in 35 lingue nel mondo.

Insignita dell’Excellence in Teaching Award dall’Università di Harvard e inclusa da Thinkers50 nella sua classifica dei Top 50 Management Thinkers, Time Magazine l’ha inserita nella lista dei suoi Game Changers, gli innovatori che stanno ispirando il cambiamento negli USA.

Autrice del best-seller Il potere emotivo dei gesti, pubblicato in 36 lingue e con oltre mezzo milione di copie vendute, e guest lecturer nei programmi di Executive Education alla Harvard Business School e alla UCLA Anderson School of Management, collabora con aziende Fortune 500, organizzazioni governative, realtà educative e non-profit per formare leader, team e individui a sviluppare consapevolezza, sicurezza e presenza nei contesti decisionali più complessi.

Imprenditore, ambientalista e top manager, già CEO di Oxford Sciences Innovation – società di investimento dei progetti tech dell’Università di Oxford – è stato anche partner di McKinsey & Company.

Oggi in Monograph Capital, società di venture capital nel settore delle scienze della vita, dove è co-fondatore e partner, siede in numerosi board di fondazioni e organizzazioni no-profit focalizzate sulla transizione sostenibile, la filantropia, la tecnologia e l’innovazione climatica.

È co-autore di Gli imperfezionisti.

Vincitrice del Thinkers50 Innovation Award nel 2023 e al sesto posto del ranking dei top 50 thinkers globali, è Direttrice Accademica dell’Innovation Hub della Columbia Business School.

Consulente per aziende come Deloitte, Google, Bloomberg, J.P. Morgan, è autrice di due libri pluripremiati, The Art of Choosing – nominato Business Book of the Year dal Financial Times – e Think Bigger: How to Innovate.

Fondatrice di Think Bigger Innovation Inc., una startup di generative AI che ha l’obiettivo di democratizzare l’innovazione, i suoi contributi appaiono regolarmente su principali media internazionali tra cui The Wall Street Journal, Financial Times, The New Yorker, The Economist.

Attraverso i suoi studi sul comportamento decisionale ha sviluppato un approccio strutturato che, combinando neuroscienze, scienze cognitive e strategie manageriali, aiuta le organizzazioni a trasformare decisioni complesse in opportunità per creare idee straordinarie.

Consulente per multinazionali Fortune 500, organizzazioni no-profit e campagne presidenziali come quella di Clinton e Obama, i suoi contributi appaiono regolarmente sulle più autorevoli testate internazionali tra cui Harvard Business Review, Forbes e The Wall Street Journal per la sua capacità di tradurre la ricerca scientifica in strategie di leadership globale.

Già Professore a Stanford e Oxford, ha pubblicato nella sua carriera oltre 200 articoli scientifici. Ha ideato e dirige il Leadership Lab della Columbia, che trasforma le più recenti scoperte della ricerca in nuove modalità di formazione alla leadership.

Il suo bestseller Tribale: come l’istinto che ci porta a dividerci può aiutarci a prosperare insieme, presenta una nuova visione della leadership e della collaborazione, evidenziando come le differenze culturali possono trasformarsi in leve di unità e impatto.

Research Fellow per oltre 10 anni in Gartner e oggi Chief Strategy and Research Officer di Futurum Group, nel corso della sua carriera ha guidato la crescita di grandi divisioni tech e ha supportato aziende come Microsoft, Cisco, IBM nello sviluppo di modelli go-to-market e strategie di vendita in mercati altamente competitivi.

Riconosciuta da Forbes come la figura che “sta rimodellando la nostra percezione della crescita”, è tra i Top 50 Business Thinkers al mondo secondo Thinkers50 e ha tenuto lezioni come guest lecturer in Università e Business School come Columbia, University of Southern California, Wharton.

Con il suo libro, Il valore dell’esperienza, ha fornito a migliaia di leader strumenti concreti per trasformare strategie, vendite e customer experience, sottolineando al contempo l’importanza dell’esperienza dei collaboratori per la crescita nel lungo termine.

Tra le massime esperte mondiali di longevità, ha fondato e dirige l’Oxford Institute of Population Ageing, tra i primi centri di ricerca al mondo dedicati all’invecchiamento e ai suoi impatti sulla società.

Professoressa ordinaria di Gerontologia a Oxford, ha insegnato prima alla University of London e poi public policy alla University of Chicago.

È stata consulente per ONU, OMS, World Economic Forum e per il Governo Britannico nel Council for Science and Technology. Ha ricoperto il ruolo di advisor sui temi longevity per la Commissione europea, per vari Governi mondiali, aziende e istituzioni bancarie, oltre a essere membro del gruppo di lavoro sul cambiamento climatico e la biodiversità della Royal Society.

Promuove un approccio etico e sostenibile alla longevità, con particolare attenzione all’inclusione sociale e lavorativa nelle società che invecchiano.

Ha accompagnato e studiato da dentro il modello della squadra di rugby della Nuova Zelanda con il maggior numero di successi nella storia dello sport.

Il suo libro Niente teste di cazzo: Lezioni di vita e di leadership dagli All Blacks è un bestseller internazionale tradotto in tutto il mondo ed è considerato uno dei testi fondamentali sulla leadership ad alte prestazioni.

Ha lavorato come coach per le forze speciali statunitensi e britanniche, i team di Formula 1, gli equipaggi dell’America’s Cup, i manager della Premier League.

Esperto riconosciuto nella creazione di culture organizzative ad alta performance, ha portato i suoi principi — umiltà, responsabilità, eccellenza continua — anche oltre lo sport, in aziende multinazionali di successo: da Google a PayPal, da Vodafone a Red Bull, da Goldman Sachs a McKinsey.

Le sue ricerche sui modelli di eccellenza nei contesti ad alta pressione sono state citate da testate come The Guardian, Harvard Business Review e Financial Times.