Francesco Benazzi

Francesco Benazzi has a diverse work experience spanning several industries. Francesco is currently working at Growthwell Foods as the Senior Vice President - Dairy Alternatives. In their previous role at Unigrà, they were the Head of Regional Sales and Business Development APAC (Asia Pacific) for the OraSi brand. During their tenure there, they successfully expanded the brand's distribution to 14 countries in under three years. Francesco also secured deals with notable international players like Starbucks and IKEA. Prior to their time at Unigrà, Francesco co-founded PAUSA - Your Italian Break, a franchising concept focused on pizza, pasta, and gelato. Francesco has also held various roles in sales and marketing at Aerts NV, DiVino Group Ltd., Blu Service Srl (Nestlé Waters), Corneliani S.p.A, and Atman Communication Srl. At Atman Communication Srl, they held multiple positions including Co-Founder, Chief Executive Officer, and Sales and Marketing Director. Throughout their career, Francesco has demonstrated expertise in business development, marketing, sales, and general management.

Francesco Benazzi obtained their Executive Master Degree in Marketing & Corporate Communication from the Centro Studi Comunicazione Cogno & Associati in 2005. In 2004, they completed an ESF course in Events Management at a Private School. Francesco also attended the Università degli Studi di Parma from 1995 to 2000, studying Legal Studies, General. Francesco Benazzi has additional certifications including HSK 2 from Confucius Institute Headquarters in 2022, Sommelier AIS 1st Level from Associazione Italiana Sommelier in 2016, and ECDL (Europen Computer Driving License) from ASI in 2004.