Founder and CEO of eyewear brand L.G.R. A lover of nature and adventure, he looks far into the distance, daydreams, and creates timeless objects.

Describe yourself in one adjective.

Visionary.

What's your favorite word?

Authenticity.

What values guide your choices every day?

Responsibility, consistency, respect for people and for work well done.

What job did you dream of doing as a child?

Explorer. In a way, I never stopped.

What's the achievement you're most proud of as a manager?

Having built an independent company with a strong identity, one that employs many people without betraying its values.

Where have you failed in your career, and what did you learn from that experience?

I made the mistake of trusting some people too much, for too long. I learned that trust has to go hand in hand with accountability and oversight.

What's the hardest challenge you've faced and overcome?

Growing the company without distorting the essence of the original project.

What's the best advice you've ever received, and who gave it to you?

“Never grow faster than your values.” From my grandfather.

What quality do you value most in people?

Reliability.

Name a manager or entrepreneur you admire.

Leonardo Del Vecchio.

Who do you consider your mentor—the person you've learned the most from professionally?

My grandfather: an example of rigor and respect for work.

Name three brands you love.

Hermès, Loro Piana, Rolex.

What song do you never get tired of listening to?

L’ultima luna by Lucio Dalla.

What film do you never get tired of watching?

Out of Africa by Sydney Pollack.

What book has taught you the most?

The Old Man and the Sea by Ernest Hemingway.

What sport has taught you the most?

Sailing.

What do you follow regularly to stay informed, inspired, and keep growing?

Financial Times, entrepreneurs’ podcasts, biographies, deep dives on history and geopolitics.

Which app do you use the most?

WhatsApp.

What are you most passionate about outside of work?

My family and being in touch with nature.

What's the greatest invention of all time?

Writing.

Which historical figure do you feel closest to?

T. E. Lawrence (Lawrence of Arabia).

What change would you like to see in the world?

A return to the value of competence, merit, and personal responsibility.

What habit has improved your life most in recent years?

Making difficult decisions without putting them off.

What's your motto?

Slow and steady wins the race.