Born in Florence (Italy) in 1967, Italian and English mothertongue, after completing his studies at the Istituto Tecnico Agrario Statale di Firenze (Agricultural Diploma) he moved to the UK where he obtained a place on the Agricultural Business Management BSc (Hons) course at Wye College (University of London). After successfully completing the BSc, he joined for one year CEAS Consultants (now Agra CEASC) before undertaking a further year's study to obtain, again at Wye College, a Master's in Agricultural Economics with specialisation in Marketing.

Once returned to Florence he started working as a freelance consultant. After a year he accepted the opportunity to work as Assistant Export Manager for a local publisher of tourist souvenir books operating world-wide. A further step in his career came when he joined the British Consulate in Florence as Commercial Officer in 1998.

After eight years he decided to go back to working freelance. His experience and contacts range widely in many different sectors, although his main areas of activity regard agriculture, food and drink (in particular Single Malt Whisky and wine), yarns and textiles, menswear and children clothing.

Only committed to jobs he knows he can undertake and deliver within the agreed deadlines.

All contacts and work will be dealt with in the strictest confidence.