Giorgio PEZZANA CAPRANICA DEL GRILLO is an 18-years old Italian student. He’s studying business administration at the Bachelor’s level at IUM.
He’s part of the Luxury and Finance Societies to have insights from professionals from these industries and networking opportunities.

Dermot O’Sullivan graduated with his MSc in Luxury Management in 2022.
He worked for many years at Lenôtre as Sports Event Manager.
Charismatic Hospitality Manager with vast experience in the leisure, sport & tourism industries, he now works for Property Group Marlet in Dublin, Ireland.

? Marina Leal, Brasilian, studied Bachelor’s program at IUM. She has chosen the Sports Business Management specialization for her 3rd year.
➡ She interned as Media Planning Activation at Adidas Group for six months. And good news! After her training, the company hires her as an assistant brand activation manager!
« There is a big competitive advantage when you have Monaco in your resume.
It puts you on a priority line when applying for other jobs and seeking a career further. »

Since 2006 IUM has developed the MSc in Luxury Management program, considering the needs of an ever-evolving segment and working closely with large corporations and emerging brands.

The program aims to give students a strong foundation in Luxury Management, making them understand the theoretical framework, the principles of luxury dynamics, the luxury customers, and the luxury codes. In 16 years, the MSc in Luxury Management has trained a large Alumni Community well established and continually growing across diverse countries working in all luxury sectors.

? This event enables our students to discover brands,
new industries, skills in demand, and opportunities available.
? It comprehends company presentations, virtual round tables with
alumni, on-campus recruitment, and a networking cocktail.
? These days focus on finance, luxury, and sports business: the perfect mix to discover, connect, network, and apply to opportunities
proposed by the companies attending.

? Meet with Jennifer Crentsil, current MBA student and Portfolio Manager at Morgan Stanley.
✔ Jennifer is an effective Project/Program Manager with over 7 years of experience and expertise in leading and controlling high-visibility projects.
✔ « Since I joined the cohort, I’ve met people from Hungary, Lithuania, Israël, Pakistan, Germany. Name it, I’ve met them.
I belong to a cohort with people from 30 different countries. So if you’re looking for a bit of spice or cultural know-how, this is the place to be! »

? Within this specialization, what do YOU learn?
You learn how to value & structure deals for Venture Capital, private debt, real estate, and Buyout funds.
You discover the current trends in the Private Equity industry and impact investing.
You also learn how to pitch deals for both private transactions & Initial Public Offerings (IPOs).

? Which skills will you develop?
The specialization puts a big emphasis on analytical skills and corporate finance, but investing is also about developing your business sense and convincing through deep research and impactful presentations

? What careers can you target?
This specialization allows you to target Private Equity & Venture Capital funds, Mergers & Acquisitions, Equity & Debt Capital markets within investment banks.
You can also join advisory desks of big Consulting firms or work for Real Estate funds.

If you are passionate about deal-making, Investment banking, and private equity, then this is the right specialization for you!

▶ https://www.monaco.edu/program/master-of-science-in-finance/

? Within this specialization, what do YOU learn?
You learn investment strategies deployed by hedge fund managers
You discover the current trends in the Alternative asset management industry,
and you learn how to structure sustainable investment portfolios

? Which skills will you develop?
The specialization puts a big emphasis on analytical skills, financial modeling, and programming
but investing is also about convincing through deep research and impactful presentations

? What careers can you target?
This specialization allows you to target alternative asset management companies, investment banks, family offices, as analyst, trader, fund manager.
If you aspire to join such dynamic investment companies, then this is the right specialization for you!

▶ https://www.monaco.edu/program/master-of-science-in-finance/

? Recipes for a successful entrepreneurial venture
With Matteo Atti, CMO at VistaJet 
▶ The Mark Challenge is a business plan competition powered by the International University of Monaco (IUM) that connects students, alumni, academic professionals, and business leaders worldwide.
https://www.themarkchallenge.com/

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Matteo Atti is the CMO at Vista, the world’s largest on-demand private aviation group. His marketing and business expertise spans over 15 years of working with leading global luxury, fashion, and telecommunications brands. Matteo started his career at Gucci during the Tom Ford tenure. Moved to Finland with Nokia to lead campaigns and retail communication ecosystems for over 200,000 shops. Back to fashion, he headed the business development team for Bottega Veneta, catering to the luxury fashion elite. In London, he worked alongside Sir Paul Smith to inject a customer-centric approach into the brand touchpoints and refocus the business around its core attributes, products, and brand. At Vista, Matteo heads a global team in charge of the entire customer journey, from market research to client acquisition, CRM, press, events, adv, and digital, and harnessing insights about its UHNWI to introduce exciting innovation programs. Matteo holds an MA in Communication Science from Bologna University and a business qualification from Insead. He is also a lecturer in Luxury Business Development at the International University of Monaco.

? Meet with Ilie Pana, Founder & CEO at Sock Laboratory and Co-Founder at Farmacia de Detergent.
✔ « Entrepreneurs are not born; entrepreneurs are made….practice makes you! »
✔ Ilie has decided to join IUM thanks to Mihai Ivascu, MBA alumnus and successful entrepreneur!