Federico Marchetti (businessman)
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Federico Marchetti | |
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| Born | 1969 Ravenna, Italy |
| Nationality | Italian |
| Alma mater | Bocconi University, Columbia University |
| Occupation(s) | Founder of YOOX and CEO of YOOX NET A PORTER Group |
| Known for | Founding Internet retailing company YOOX Group |
| Website | federicomarchetti.com |
Federico Marchetti (born 1969) is the founder of YOOX and CEO of YOOX NET-A-PORTER Group.[1] After graduating at Bocconi University and getting an MBA at Columbia University and following a brief career in finance and consulting, he created the Internet retailing company in 2000 in Zola Predosa.[2]
In December 2009, Marchetti took YOOX Group public on the Borsa Italiana (Milan Stock Exchange), the first European tech company to do so since the economic downturn of that period.[3] In 2010, YOOX Group opened its first offices in China in the city of Shanghai, opening its first mono-brand site there, www.emporioarmani.cn.[4]
In 2011, Marchetti was given an award for Innovation and Internet by the Italy-based Chi è Chi (Who's Who) organization.[5]
On 25 January 2012, Marchetti and YOOX Group were awarded the Comitato Leonardo's Premio Leonardo award for innovation by Giorgio Napolitano, President of Italy.[6]
References
- ^ "CEO Talk | Federico Marchetti". Business of Fashion.
- ^ "BusinessWeek Executive Profile: Federico Marchetti".
- ^ "Relief over pricing of YOOX IPO". Financial Times.
- ^ "Federico Marchetti on Yoox's Global Path to Local Business". Women's Wear Daily.
- ^ "Consegnati oggi a Milano i Chi è Chi Awards".
- ^ "Italian Fashion Entrepreneurs Honored". Women's Wear Daily. January 30, 2012.