Alberto Festa is an international expert in the luxury goods industry, recognized for his executive achievements. As Commercial Director of Gemology and Watches at the iconic fashion house Dolce&Gabbana, he has driven the growth and innovation of this brand through the most disruptive marketing and sales strategies.  

This prestigious executive's professional career spans more than 25 years, in which he has held key roles in some of the world's most prominent companies, based in Europe and North America. His professional beginnings date back to the multinational Colgate Palmolive, where he honed his skills before moving to PepsiCo. At PepsiCo, he served as Sales Manager, making a significant contribution to the company's expansion.  

Another key period in his career as a corporate leader came after he assumed the position of Director of Sales at Mattel. In addition, he led Brystol-Myers Squibb's Matrix Division as CEO. However, the pinnacle of his career came during his tenure at BVLGARI for more than 15 years. There, he served as CEO and eventually rose to the position of President of BVLGARI USA. His strategic vision and leadership were instrumental in enhancing the brand's global presence and achieving unprecedented success. 

In these decades of working within the fashion industry, Festa has also been involved in education. His vast expertise through lectures at universities and business schools around the world, but primarily in the United States and Italy, has been instrumental in leading changes and initiatives in sales, marketing, strategy and operations. In turn, his contributions in sales, marketing, strategy and operations have been instrumental in leading changes and initiatives to rebuild the most cutting-edge and exclusive companies. 

• Commercial Director of Gemology and Watches at Dolce&Gabbana
• Academic Advisor at LUISS University Guido Carli 
• Advisor to the SAID DAL 1923 Brand Council. 
• Consultant to the Kering Group 
• Managing Director of GM at VHERNIER 
• Managing Director of Loro Piana LVMH 
• Chairman of BVLGARI USA 
• Chief Executive Officer of the Matrix Division of Brystol-Myers Squibb 
• Director of Sales at Mattel 
• Director of Sales at PepsiCo 
• Senior Brand Manager at Colgate Palmolive 
• Degree in Statistics and Economics from La Sapienza University of Rome