Luca Gentili

Luca Gentili is an experienced communications professional currently serving as the Director and Head of Corporate Communications for Southern Europe at Visa since May 2020. Prior to this role, Luca held various significant positions at GSK, including Corporate Communications Lead for Italy and Regional Communications Manager for EMEA, focusing on external communications, corporate reputation, and media relations. Luca's career also includes a tenure at Vodafone, where responsibilities encompassed communications and media relations in Northern Italy. Earlier experience includes roles at GPG Associati, IULM University, the United Nations, UNESCO, and IBM, providing a diverse foundation in public relations, stakeholder engagement, and strategic communications. Luca Gentili earned a Bachelor's degree in Communications from Università degli studi Roma TRE, followed by a Master's degree in Communications from the same institution, in addition to studying at Université Paris 13.