Giorgio Bulgari (b 1977)

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Giorgio Bulgari
Born1977
Occupation(s)Entrepreneur, jeweler
Parent Gianni Bulgari
Relatives Paolo Bulgari (uncle)

Nicola Bulgari (uncle)
Marina Bulgari (aunt)

Francesco Trapani (cousin)

Giorgio Bulgari (born 1977) is an entrepreneur and a member of the Bulgari family of jewelers. [1] [2]

Early life and career

Bulgari was born in New York and raised in Rome. [3] He is the great-grandson of Sotirio Bulgari, founder of the jewelry and luxury goods brand Bulgari and son of Gianni Bulgari. [4] [5]

Bulgari was a creative director of the Italian jewelry house Marina B, founded by his aunt Marina Bulgari. [6] Prior to joining Marina B, Bulgari had been a consultant for Italian luxury goods company Salvatore Ferragamo and spent more than a decade as managing director of the jewelry and watch business ENIGMA founded by his father. [3]

In June 2017, Bulgari founded a jewelry company Giorgio Bulgari SA in Geneva, Switzerland. [7]

In July 2020, Bulgari launched the premium ice-cream brand ‘Crema’ in Milan. [8] [9]

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