Why BOLD?
“Only those who DARE, truly LIVE”
Ruth P. Freedman
BOLD Awards recognizes top companies, projects and individuals powering breakthroughs around the world.
About the venue.
For 15 years, H-FARM has been the innovation platform that supports the creation of new business models and the digital transformation and education of young people and Italian companies. Established in 2005, H-FARM has been the first in the world to adopt a model that brings together investments, business consultancy and digitally augmented educational programs all into one place and now the most important innovation center in Europe. A one-of-a-kind hub where Human Factor, Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Education are combined together. BOLD Awards will be hosted in the events room and the evening will continue on the terrace together with lots of surprises.
Chairperson: Maurizio Rossi
Co-Founder of H-FARM
Graduated as ship captain, after becoming vice champion of offshore powerboat racing he started his entrepreneurial carrier at the Rossi Group, his family business mainly involved in the luxury and newspaper publishing sectors. In the early '90s, he founded a division of the Group focused on action-sport apparel & equipment and he was in charge of developing the international business through new partnerships as well as licenses of some of the most established brands and companies, such as NoFear, Rusty, Spy Optics. Between 2002 and 2004, the acquisition of the Group's footwear branch by LVMH, as well as of the main publishing arm, produced a major way out of the family from their business. He then spent one year expanding Yachtworld.com, the leading yachting marketplace in the Mediterranean area. In 2005 he co-founded H-FARM together with his partner Riccardo, in order to pioneer the startup industry over Italy and Europe. He is also an executive member of the Vatican Art and Technology Council, chaired by Arianna Huffington and formed of selected senior technologists and art experts from all over the world, and a member of the Kellogg Innovation Network.
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