Clients

we have direct sector experience in sports, tmt, content and creative industries, inevitably linked to technology and digital. so that’s where we tend to work.
our skill sets attract big consultancies, pe and financial investors looking to approach these sectors.
our diverse business experience is also regularly requested by corporate academies and universities.

Partners

albachiara will create strategic partnerships to deepen and widen its skill sets, and geographical coverage.
in some cases, we will provide the seed capital to these partner companies.
all our partners are international, flexible, dynamic and very innovative in their own fields.
Fortnum & Mason

Fortnum & Mason

retail

this illustrious and world renown upmarket department store in London is our location partner for the setting of one of our podcast’s series and its activations.

we are incredibly honoured to have been chosen by an iconic brand, symbol of excellence and beauty.

CMi,  Chair Mentors International

CMi, Chair Mentors International

career management services

CMi – Chair Mentors International – is the world’s leading mentoring partner for Board Members, CEOs and the C-Suite of leading international businesses.

they are sponsoring our “Are you not entertained?” podcast, specifically the “Captain’s Table” show, through which we are interviewing the biggest hitters in international business around their personal passions and idea of leadership.

Como 1907

Como 1907

football

Lake Como’s football club is sponsoring the third edition of the “Sport Summit Como”.

its current owners, the UK-based media and entertainment company SENT Entertainment Ltd, have been developing since 2019 a solid corporate structure and guaranteeing the Club financial stability and investments, new sports infrastructure, focus on the Youth Academy, the stadium, and of course the First Team.

spectacular results, only considering that the First Team, from Serie D at inception, is now fighting to be promoted to Serie A.

PVH Group

PVH Group

fashion

we have put together a bespoke senior executive education programme for this International fashion group, which owns houses like Calvin Klein and Tommy Hilfiger.

a group of senior execs were challenged by numerous role-playing sessions, workshops and videoed presentations on leadership, pitching, change management and written and oral communication skills.

Hilton

Hilton

hospitality

Hilton Hotels & Resorts is partnering with us through their luxurious Hotel in Lake Como for the third edition of the “Sport Summit Como” which has become the event’s preferred choice of hotêllerie for our delegates.

Hugo Boss

Hugo Boss

fashion

partner of the Sport’s Summit Como, the fashion brand Hugo Boss has been the official clothing provider of the event.

Web3 Sports Ventures

Web3 Sports Ventures

information technology & internet

this highly technological company is supporting a full season of our “Are You Not Entertained?” podcast, by sponsoring the “Groundsmen Conversations” show.

we are helping them develop their narrative around WEB3 and sport.

Inter FC

Inter FC

sport's industry

when a new Asian owner, Erick Thohir, bought the iconic Milanese club, family-owned and run to its core, they felt it was a classic case of change management. Something they asked Albachiara to lead.

a challenging case, considering the culture clash and the attached strings. but we very willingly accepted to work and deliver for Inter Milan’s owner and Csuite.

Oakvale Capital LLP

Oakvale Capital LLP

financial services

we are working with Oakvale on a classic investment banking mandate for the Series B round of a major sport’s organisation.

AC Milan

AC Milan

football

we designed and delivered a learning programme on managing sport in the digital age.

governance, digital sports marketing and big data.

Una Finestra sul Lago & Onda

Una Finestra sul Lago & Onda

hospitality

for these two iconic restaurants located in Lake Como, Italy, we have curated their marketing and financial strategy, content development and we have also accompanied the start-up founders through their leadership skills growth.

Case Study
Move.ai

Move.ai

motion capture technology

personal advisers to the founders of this revolutionary motion capture technology company. move.ai will utterly disrupt all content and entertainment business models.

we have worked with the team, from developing and executing the go-to-market strategy in sport, to strategic finance input at group level. we have furthermore advised on scaling growth, prioritising opportunities, and creating a value roadmap.

albachiara has equity.

Spuma

Spuma

hospitality, catering & banqueting

albachiara is advising Spuma’s founders and executing on their business model, go-to-market and strategic marketing strategies.

we developed the project’s naming, branding and whole creative communication. Following the successful International launch event in October 2021, we are now supporting their business growth strategy.

Case Study
Sportsdigita

Sportsdigita

cloud-based content management

sportsdigita has been one of the main sponsors of cloud-based presentation platform, Digideck, which has revolutionized sales enablement in the sports and enterprise industries.

it is now working with 400+ of the biggest brands in the sports industry such as the New York Yankees, Los Angeles Lakers, Visa, and MetLife. sportsdigita has sponsored our podcast’s flagship show “The Groundsmen Conversations”.

Growthdeck

Growthdeck

venture capital & private equity

a private investor network, Growthdeck is one of the leading angel syndicates in the UK.

we work with them to accelerate sportech startups and scaleups through the Albachiara Investment Club.

Y11 Sport&Media

Y11 Sport&Media

sport's private equity

we crafted and executed a branding and communication strategy to reposition services and assets.

Horizm

Horizm

digital inventory management

horizm uses AI to help rights holders better track, value and monetize their digital assets. albachiara has been the catalyst in leading their Series A fundraising and is representing the consortium on the Board.

albachiara has equity.

Thinklouder

Thinklouder

music management

we seed financed the startup and partnered with them, to provide marketers and brands with creative technology and music solutions for their advertising needs.

Explore
Orkila

Orkila

sport, media and entertainment investment

albachiara advised Orkila on their investment into top Belgian club Brugge, with commercial and footballing due diligence.

Aura

Aura

digital media

personal advisers to the founder and CEO of this revolutionary platform. From evaluating fundraising options, to business development and strategy for the sports sector.

albachiara has equity.

GMS

GMS

sport digital publishing

we chaired the startup becoming one of the leading players in social media and sport. To IPO. Albachiara has equity.

Case Study
SRI Executive

SRI Executive

international executive search and talent consulting

a branded content partner on albachiara’s “Are you not entertained?” media platform.

PumpJack Dataworks Inc.

PumpJack Dataworks Inc.

sports big data management

we have supported the company’s top management in their strategic communication thinking, and development of related collaterals. PumpJack has also sponsored “The Big Interview”, one of “Are you not Entertained?” podcast’s shows.

Loch Lomond Group

Loch Lomond Group

whisky, beverages and sport

the group has actively supported the Albachiara’s sports management podcast “Are you not entertained”, sponsoring the “Captain’s table” show by Giles Morgan.

Zone7

Zone7

sportstech

helped this start-up and its founders to navigate through the early stage development playbook, matching commercial and product maturity with vc funding.
assisted with our networks in sports, and our experience of the politics of football clubs.
this was also a coaching mentoring role.
albachiara had equity.

Case Study
Antourage

Antourage

sports, entertainment and brand IP

we are leading the Board of this highly innovative, tech-led brand development company. specifically focused on developing DTC (direct-to-consumer) models for rights holders, we are delivering senior management advice.
albachiara has equity.

Stadiuum

Stadiuum

sports publishing

we have been advisors to the board and helping with the company’s growth strategy.

7F

7F

e-gaming & e-sports

we have devised a growth strategy and fundraising.

Wylab

Wylab

sportstech incubator

we are working together on two major fronts: scaling up international sportstech startups and delivering high-level change management training. The latter is tailored to those industries which, like sport, are going through fast change.

Explore
Duferco Group

Duferco Group

energy - trading - steel - shipping

we have advised this international Group on corporate strategy, core values and competences, marketing and succession plan.

Case Study
107

107

motorsport

we have been senior corporate advisors to the founder of this branded content startup around motosport for GenZ.

Rick Rubin

Rick Rubin

wine and music

we are collaborating with this world class music producer to deliver his vision of a special place in the Tuscan hills, where agriculture and music will be produced in harmony with nature.

Pixellot

Pixellot

AI media broadcasting

we are leading strategic business development in the UK and Italian markets.

Smartsportz

Smartsportz

media production technology

we have been helping this sports media tech company to craft its vision, business model, and go-to-market strategy. Smartsportz is radically innovating content, taking sports production into rendered worlds, using the Unreal Engine. it sees itself as the Pixar of sports.
Albachiara has equity.

Nexi

Nexi

digital payments

we designed and delivered a tailored training programme aimed at transferring to their management innovation thinking approaches, project management techniques and communication/presentation abilities.

Virtus Entella

Virtus Entella

football

we have delivered an ongoing experiential training programme to further develop top management’s and coaches’ management skills and sports tech knowledge.
we are also supporting the Club’s top executives in improving business performance.

Case Study
Freeda

Freeda

digital publishing and branded content

we advised on digital publishing and sport for their female audience.

Iosport

Iosport

sports big data

we assisted this startup as chairman, offering strategic direction, leading quickly to exit to a trade buyer. we continue to have a consultancy relationship with the company under its new ownership.

Case Study
SDA Bocconi

SDA Bocconi

executive education

we designed and delivered a learning programme on sports governance.
Managing for compromise. Art or science?

Le Macie Altadonna

Le Macie Altadonna

wine & oil production

we are managing in the first person the project of producing, profitably, from properties and assets in Tuscany, wine and oil of the highest possible certified quality.

BBC

BBC

TV broadcasting

we have worked on two different fronts: the identification of a sustainable digital communication strategy and the development and distribution for BBC WorldWide of an ELT language course in cooperation with Italian publisher De Agostini.

Punkt.

Punkt.

consumer electronics and design

we delivered a full start-up strategic analysis, business model and led the company as CEO.

Case Study
Nyaliswiss

Nyaliswiss

management services, edutech and learning programs

we have developed with them corporate academies, highly immersive learning programs, e-platforms and courses, also through VR and AR technology.

Explore
MX1

MX1

content management systems

we have advised on product and business development across sports industry clients.

WPP PLC

WPP PLC

communication and marketing

we advised and executed on the reorganization of their Italian operations.

Jacopo Ziliotto

Jacopo Ziliotto

communication and content development

we develop with Jacopo highly engaging story-telling, through artistic visualisation for atl&btl corporate communication. we furthermore design together on and offline interactive learning programs.

Libero Sport Limited

Libero Sport Limited

strategic sports consulting

together we work with the sports industry ecosystem in rights, content, data and distribution.

Goshawk Communications

Goshawk Communications

mobile tech

we advised founder on corporate structure and partnership strategy with telcos, for their IP mobile software for hard of hearing. Albachiara has equity.

On three

On three

communication and marketing

we assisted in startup phase and worked together on clients with branding needs.

Sportev

Sportev

sports content and technology

we delivered and executed on exit strategy.

Prozone

Prozone

sports big data

we advised on strategic direction, branding and exit options.

Zoliro

Zoliro

digital marketing

we acted as board members and supported accelerated growth.

Galaxy

Galaxy

gaming

we disposed of South African gaming company for UK shareholders.

Alcos

Alcos

digital marketing

we delivered a full business strategic review and deployed the new biz plan.

Alchemy

Alchemy

private equity

we advised and executed on Italian PE investments.

Zamano

Zamano

internet and mobile tech

we advised on business development in sports and media.

Fortnum & Mason

Fortnum & Mason

retail

this illustrious and world renown upmarket department store in London is our location partner for the setting of one of our podcast’s series and its activations.

we are incredibly honoured to have been chosen by an iconic brand, symbol of excellence and beauty.

CMi,  Chair Mentors International

CMi, Chair Mentors International

career management services

CMi – Chair Mentors International – is the world’s leading mentoring partner for Board Members, CEOs and the C-Suite of leading international businesses.

they are sponsoring our “Are you not entertained?” podcast, specifically the “Captain’s Table” show, through which we are interviewing the biggest hitters in international business around their personal passions and idea of leadership.

Como 1907

Como 1907

football

Lake Como’s football club is sponsoring the third edition of the “Sport Summit Como”.

its current owners, the UK-based media and entertainment company SENT Entertainment Ltd, have been developing since 2019 a solid corporate structure and guaranteeing the Club financial stability and investments, new sports infrastructure, focus on the Youth Academy, the stadium, and of course the First Team.

spectacular results, only considering that the First Team, from Serie D at inception, is now fighting to be promoted to Serie A.

PVH Group

PVH Group

fashion

we have put together a bespoke senior executive education programme for this International fashion group, which owns houses like Calvin Klein and Tommy Hilfiger.

a group of senior execs were challenged by numerous role-playing sessions, workshops and videoed presentations on leadership, pitching, change management and written and oral communication skills.

Hilton

Hilton

hospitality

Hilton Hotels & Resorts is partnering with us through their luxurious Hotel in Lake Como for the third edition of the “Sport Summit Como” which has become the event’s preferred choice of hotêllerie for our delegates.

Hugo Boss

Hugo Boss

fashion

partner of the Sport’s Summit Como, the fashion brand Hugo Boss has been the official clothing provider of the event.

Web3 Sports Ventures

Web3 Sports Ventures

information technology & internet

this highly technological company is supporting a full season of our “Are You Not Entertained?” podcast, by sponsoring the “Groundsmen Conversations” show.

we are helping them develop their narrative around WEB3 and sport.

Inter FC

Inter FC

sport's industry

when a new Asian owner, Erick Thohir, bought the iconic Milanese club, family-owned and run to its core, they felt it was a classic case of change management. Something they asked Albachiara to lead.

a challenging case, considering the culture clash and the attached strings. but we very willingly accepted to work and deliver for Inter Milan’s owner and Csuite.

Oakvale Capital LLP

Oakvale Capital LLP

financial services

we are working with Oakvale on a classic investment banking mandate for the Series B round of a major sport’s organisation.

AC Milan

AC Milan

football

we designed and delivered a learning programme on managing sport in the digital age.

governance, digital sports marketing and big data.

Una Finestra sul Lago & Onda

Una Finestra sul Lago & Onda

hospitality

for these two iconic restaurants located in Lake Como, Italy, we have curated their marketing and financial strategy, content development and we have also accompanied the start-up founders through their leadership skills growth.

Case Study
Move.ai

Move.ai

motion capture technology

personal advisers to the founders of this revolutionary motion capture technology company. move.ai will utterly disrupt all content and entertainment business models.

we have worked with the team, from developing and executing the go-to-market strategy in sport, to strategic finance input at group level. we have furthermore advised on scaling growth, prioritising opportunities, and creating a value roadmap.

albachiara has equity.

Spuma

Spuma

hospitality, catering & banqueting

albachiara is advising Spuma’s founders and executing on their business model, go-to-market and strategic marketing strategies.

we developed the project’s naming, branding and whole creative communication. Following the successful International launch event in October 2021, we are now supporting their business growth strategy.

Case Study
Sportsdigita

Sportsdigita

cloud-based content management

sportsdigita has been one of the main sponsors of cloud-based presentation platform, Digideck, which has revolutionized sales enablement in the sports and enterprise industries.

it is now working with 400+ of the biggest brands in the sports industry such as the New York Yankees, Los Angeles Lakers, Visa, and MetLife. sportsdigita has sponsored our podcast’s flagship show “The Groundsmen Conversations”.

Growthdeck

Growthdeck

venture capital & private equity

a private investor network, Growthdeck is one of the leading angel syndicates in the UK.

we work with them to accelerate sportech startups and scaleups through the Albachiara Investment Club.

Y11 Sport&Media

Y11 Sport&Media

sport's private equity

we crafted and executed a branding and communication strategy to reposition services and assets.

Horizm

Horizm

digital inventory management

horizm uses AI to help rights holders better track, value and monetize their digital assets. albachiara has been the catalyst in leading their Series A fundraising and is representing the consortium on the Board.

albachiara has equity.

Thinklouder

Thinklouder

music management

we seed financed the startup and partnered with them, to provide marketers and brands with creative technology and music solutions for their advertising needs.

Explore
Orkila

Orkila

sport, media and entertainment investment

albachiara advised Orkila on their investment into top Belgian club Brugge, with commercial and footballing due diligence.

Aura

Aura

digital media

personal advisers to the founder and CEO of this revolutionary platform. From evaluating fundraising options, to business development and strategy for the sports sector.

albachiara has equity.

GMS

GMS

sport digital publishing

we chaired the startup becoming one of the leading players in social media and sport. To IPO. Albachiara has equity.

Case Study
SRI Executive

SRI Executive

international executive search and talent consulting

a branded content partner on albachiara’s “Are you not entertained?” media platform.

PumpJack Dataworks Inc.

PumpJack Dataworks Inc.

sports big data management

we have supported the company’s top management in their strategic communication thinking, and development of related collaterals. PumpJack has also sponsored “The Big Interview”, one of “Are you not Entertained?” podcast’s shows.

Loch Lomond Group

Loch Lomond Group

whisky, beverages and sport

the group has actively supported the Albachiara’s sports management podcast “Are you not entertained”, sponsoring the “Captain’s table” show by Giles Morgan.

Zone7

Zone7

sportstech

helped this start-up and its founders to navigate through the early stage development playbook, matching commercial and product maturity with vc funding.
assisted with our networks in sports, and our experience of the politics of football clubs.
this was also a coaching mentoring role.
albachiara had equity.

Case Study
Antourage

Antourage

sports, entertainment and brand IP

we are leading the Board of this highly innovative, tech-led brand development company. specifically focused on developing DTC (direct-to-consumer) models for rights holders, we are delivering senior management advice.
albachiara has equity.

Stadiuum

Stadiuum

sports publishing

we have been advisors to the board and helping with the company’s growth strategy.

7F

7F

e-gaming & e-sports

we have devised a growth strategy and fundraising.

Wylab

Wylab

sportstech incubator

we are working together on two major fronts: scaling up international sportstech startups and delivering high-level change management training. The latter is tailored to those industries which, like sport, are going through fast change.

Explore
Duferco Group

Duferco Group

energy - trading - steel - shipping

we have advised this international Group on corporate strategy, core values and competences, marketing and succession plan.

Case Study
107

107

motorsport

we have been senior corporate advisors to the founder of this branded content startup around motosport for GenZ.

Rick Rubin

Rick Rubin

wine and music

we are collaborating with this world class music producer to deliver his vision of a special place in the Tuscan hills, where agriculture and music will be produced in harmony with nature.

Pixellot

Pixellot

AI media broadcasting

we are leading strategic business development in the UK and Italian markets.

Smartsportz

Smartsportz

media production technology

we have been helping this sports media tech company to craft its vision, business model, and go-to-market strategy. Smartsportz is radically innovating content, taking sports production into rendered worlds, using the Unreal Engine. it sees itself as the Pixar of sports.
Albachiara has equity.

Nexi

Nexi

digital payments

we designed and delivered a tailored training programme aimed at transferring to their management innovation thinking approaches, project management techniques and communication/presentation abilities.

Virtus Entella

Virtus Entella

football

we have delivered an ongoing experiential training programme to further develop top management’s and coaches’ management skills and sports tech knowledge.
we are also supporting the Club’s top executives in improving business performance.

Case Study
Freeda

Freeda

digital publishing and branded content

we advised on digital publishing and sport for their female audience.

Iosport

Iosport

sports big data

we assisted this startup as chairman, offering strategic direction, leading quickly to exit to a trade buyer. we continue to have a consultancy relationship with the company under its new ownership.

Case Study
SDA Bocconi

SDA Bocconi

executive education

we designed and delivered a learning programme on sports governance.
Managing for compromise. Art or science?

Le Macie Altadonna

Le Macie Altadonna

wine & oil production

we are managing in the first person the project of producing, profitably, from properties and assets in Tuscany, wine and oil of the highest possible certified quality.

BBC

BBC

TV broadcasting

we have worked on two different fronts: the identification of a sustainable digital communication strategy and the development and distribution for BBC WorldWide of an ELT language course in cooperation with Italian publisher De Agostini.

Punkt.

Punkt.

consumer electronics and design

we delivered a full start-up strategic analysis, business model and led the company as CEO.

Case Study
Nyaliswiss

Nyaliswiss

management services, edutech and learning programs

we have developed with them corporate academies, highly immersive learning programs, e-platforms and courses, also through VR and AR technology.

Explore
MX1

MX1

content management systems

we have advised on product and business development across sports industry clients.

WPP PLC

WPP PLC

communication and marketing

we advised and executed on the reorganization of their Italian operations.

Jacopo Ziliotto

Jacopo Ziliotto

communication and content development

we develop with Jacopo highly engaging story-telling, through artistic visualisation for atl&btl corporate communication. we furthermore design together on and offline interactive learning programs.

Libero Sport Limited

Libero Sport Limited

strategic sports consulting

together we work with the sports industry ecosystem in rights, content, data and distribution.

Goshawk Communications

Goshawk Communications

mobile tech

we advised founder on corporate structure and partnership strategy with telcos, for their IP mobile software for hard of hearing. Albachiara has equity.

On three

On three

communication and marketing

we assisted in startup phase and worked together on clients with branding needs.

Sportev

Sportev

sports content and technology

we delivered and executed on exit strategy.

Prozone

Prozone

sports big data

we advised on strategic direction, branding and exit options.

Zoliro

Zoliro

digital marketing

we acted as board members and supported accelerated growth.

Galaxy

Galaxy

gaming

we disposed of South African gaming company for UK shareholders.

Alcos

Alcos

digital marketing

we delivered a full business strategic review and deployed the new biz plan.

Alchemy

Alchemy

private equity

we advised and executed on Italian PE investments.

Zamano

Zamano

internet and mobile tech

we advised on business development in sports and media.