Ilaria Del Bono is an Italian international business expert specializing in talent development, sales strategy, and global operations.
With over a decade of experience across Europe, the Middle East, Korea, Japan and the United States, she has developed a cross-cultural approach to business strategy and performance optimization. Her work focuses on supporting luxury brands and emerging businesses in strengthening their market positioning, enhancing team performance, and driving sustainable growth.
She has collaborated with internationally recognized brands including Liu Jo Milano, Etro Milano, Poltrona Frau, Victoria’s Secret, and MAC Cosmetics, delivering training programs and strategic consulting within high-performance environments.
In 2024, she was selected to participate in the Soho House Mentorship Program in Miami, in partnership with Creative Futures Collective, contributing to the development of emerging creative talent.
She has also participated as a speaker at the Independent Hotel Show Miami 2023, presenting on brand positioning and performance strategy.
Alongside her consulting work, she is currently developing an international digital platform connecting elite food buyers with selected local producers, aimed at facilitating high-level partnerships within the premium food sector.
Her work focuses on aligning organizational objectives with talent development and operational excellence across international markets.
She is also the founder of the International Creative Review 2026, an independent initiative dedicated to evaluating and recognizing creative work through an international jury panel.
Ilaria is currently developing the book Chasing Beauty: Travel Through the Lens of Design (2027) and the coaching framework Halfway to Success.
She is currently available for international consulting engagements.
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Ilaria Del Bono
Speaker | Mentor | Founder | International Business Developer & Global Operations
Ilaria Del Bono works at the intersection of business strategy, talent development, and international operations, supporting luxury brands and emerging businesses across global markets.
With over a decade of experience across Europe, the Middle East, Korea, Japan and the United States, she focuses on performance optimization, team development, and strategic growth.
Selected Professional Engagements
Creative Futures Collective Mentorship Program in partnership with Soho House — Miami, 2024
Independent Hotel Show — Miami, 2023 (Speaker)
Collaborations with Liu Jo Milano, Etro Milano, Poltrona Frau, Victoria’s Secret, MAC Cosmetics
Entrepreneurial & Creative Projects
Founder — Luce Studio
Design and floral projects developed in partnership with a Japanese interior design team
Founder — International Creative Review 2026
Independent jury initiative evaluating contemporary creative work
Founder — Elite Global Food Platform (alfrescomarket.us)
Connecting elite food buyers with selected local producers
Halfway to Success
Training programs focused on leadership and team empowerment
Chasing Beauty: Travel Through the Lens of Design
Forthcoming book (2027)