About
Umberto Macchi is an Operating Partner at VAM Investments with over 30 years of experience in luxury, fashion, and consumer goods. He served as Group CEO of Tod's, leading a multinational organization of 5,000 employees and over 400 monobrand retail boutiques, and held senior positions at Bulgari (LVMH Group) and Johnson & Johnson. His background spans marketing, supply chain, brand strategy, retail operations, and P&L responsibility across major luxury markets globally, with board experience at listed companies.
Experience
- VAM InvestmentsOperating Partner - Private Equity Fundcurrent2023 — presentMilano, Lombardia, Italia
- FreelanceIndependent Consultant and Industry Advisorcurrent2021 — presentMilano, Lombardia, Italia
- TOD'S GroupChief Executive Officer2017 — 2021Milano, Italia
- BulgariWorldwide Managing Director Sales Jewellery, Watches, Leather goods, Fragrances.2009 — 2017
- BulgariWorldwide Managing Director Watches Business Unit2003 — 2009Neuchatel (Switzerland)
- BulgariCountry Managing Director - Parfums Italia2001 — 2002Roma, Italia
- Johnson & JohnsonInternational Business Development Director Europe1999 — 2000Roma, Italia
- Johnson & JohnsonHead of Marketing - Consumer Division - Italy1997 — 1999Roma, Italia
- Johnson & JohnsonMarketing Manager - Product Manager1990 — 1996Roma, Italia
Education
- Sapienza Università di RomaEconomia e Commercio (Marketing and Business development)
Skills & more
CEO1Private equity1Retail1Lusso4Marketing4Gioielli4Sviluppo aziendale internazionale3Vendite3Business development3Fashion3
Languages Francese · Inglese · Italiano
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Colleagues at VAM Investments
Antonio Di Paola
Investment Manager at VAM Investments
Armando Golia
Partner at VAM Investments
Beatrice Ballini
Operating Partner at VAM Investments
Beatrice Castello
Legal & Compliance Specialist at VAM Investments
Carlo Di Biagio
Operating Partner at VAM Investments
Chiara Carnelli
Finance Associate at VAM Investments
Davide Asteggiano
Partner at VAM Investments
Filippo Genio
Investment Analyst at VAM Investments
Frequently asked questions
- Where does Umberto Macchi work?
- Umberto Macchi is Operating Partner at VAM Investments.
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