Simone Bertolini

Simone Bertolini currently serves as the Prada Middle East President, a position held since December 2023. Prior to this role, Simone was an Independent Entrepreneur at AMA Selfcare from November 2019 to December 2023. Simone's extensive experience includes serving as the General Manager for Middle East at Valentino from June 2020 to October 2023, and as the Brioni WW Retail Director and APAC & Japan President from June 2015 to December 2018. Earlier roles include President & CEO at Loro Piana from July 2011 to June 2015, Senior Retail Manager & Accessories Division at Bulgari from July 2008 to July 2011, and Retail Director for Marina Rinaldi from January 2003 to July 2008, where responsibilities also encompassed supervising the Far East and Japan. Simone holds a degree in Japanese Studies from Università Ca'​ Foscari Venezia and has pursued further education at Kyoto University and Keio University in Classic Arabic.