The Future Food team is multi-cultural, multi-generational, multi-ethnic, and composed of skills and backgrounds that come from different contexts: innovators and startuppers, academics and researchers, entrepreneurs, local and international public institutions, and executives from big business.
Future Food Board & Leadership
Sara Roversi
Founder & President
Sara sets the strategic direction and leads activity for the global FF ecosystem. As a seasoned growth expert, she works with globally-recognized, high-profile think tanks on setting the agenda for the sustainable food industry.
Areas of expertise: Entrepreneurship, Food systems, SDGs, Sustainability, Mediterranean Diet
MATTEO VIGNOLI
Founder & TRUSTEE
Matteo co-founded the Future Food Institute and is the director of the related master Food Innovation Program. He’s the only Italian member of the Design Thinking SUGAR network, an international network of universities coordinated by Stanford University aimed to apply Design Thinking to innovation. He also works with CERN in the Challenge-Based Innovation initiative.
Areas of expertise: Design Thinking, Innovation, Business, Research
ANDREA MAGELLI
CO-FOUNDER
Andrea is a serial Entrepreneur and Founder “You Can Group” and Future Food Network. He also Heads the Eating Lifestyle Sector & Future Food Hubs. He is also CEO and founder of Well Done burger – Made in Italy gourmet burger chain that’s own 14 restaurants and serves on the board of Mygrants.
Areas of expertise: Entrepreneurship, Digital Marketing, Franchises, Communication
Antonio Perdichizzi
CO-FOUNDER
Antonio is the CEO of tree, one of the leading companies in Italy in the field of open innovation, President of Junior Achievement Italy, and Vice President of the Advisory Board of Unicredit in Sicily. He is also a former president of the Young Entrepreneurs of Confindustria Catania.
Areas of expertise: Entrepreneurship, Open Innovation, Business Development, Networking
Future Food BOARD MEMBERS
chiara cecchini
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND FOUNDER, FUTURE FOOD AMERICAS
Mauro piloni
PARTNER OF FUTURE FOOD, CEO AT FUTURE FOOD HOLDING
Valerio nannini
PARTNER OF FUTURE FOOD, CEO AT FUTURE LIVING LAB, HEAD OF EXPONENTIAL GROWTH AT FUTURE FOOD NETWORK
Team
Alessandro Fusco
Director of Innovation and Corporate Education
Areas of expertise: Food innovation, Design, Research
Alessio Corti
Agri-Regeneration Lead
Areas of expertise: Regenerative agriculture, food sustainability, community development.
Camilla Carioli
Media Specialist
Areas of expertise: Graphic design, Communication, Social Media
Clarissa Garrubba
Education & Community Operation Pollica
Areas of expertise: Food innovation, Nutrition, Product development, Community building
Virginia Cepollina
Corporate Affairs Manager
Areas of expertise: Project Management, Operations, Events Management, Law, BCorp
Daniele Quadrellaro
Strategy and Operation Specialist
Areas of expertise: Agri-food systems, Innovation, Startups
Elisa Carioli
Strategy and Operation Specialist
Areas of expertise: Fundraising, Content creation, Events management
Eugenio Russo
Community & Events Lead - Youth and School Engagement
Areas of expertise: Communications, Events, Engagement, Education
Francesca Ripoli
Venue Operation Pollica
Areas of expertise: Communications, Operations
Ilaria Soranzio
Design Specialist
Areas of expertise: Graphic design, Motion design, Brand design
Kei Nakamura
Community Manager
Areas of expertise: Program Coordination, food culture
Vishwa Patel
Design Lead
Areas of expertise: Visual design, Food design, Brand strategy
Mai Nomura
Japan Lead Catalyst, Future Food Japan
Areas of expertise: Agri-food systems, Community
Masa Fukata
Japan Local Executive, Future Food Japan
Areas of expertise: Foodtech, Regenerative lifestyle
Sonia Massari
Future Food Academy Director
Areas of expertise: Curriculum design, Research, Product development
Sandhya Kumar
food designer and chef, R&D Lead
Areas of expertise: Culinary arts, Gastrodiplomacy, Food styling
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