Patrizio Bertelli

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Patrizio Bertelli
Born (1946-04-06) 6 April 1946 (age 79)
Arezzo, Tuscany, Italy
Alma mater University of Florence
Bologna University
Occupation Businessman
TitleCo-CEO, Prada Group
Spouse Miuccia Prada
Children2, including Lorenzo Bertelli

Patrizio Bertelli (born 6 April 1946) is an Italian businessman and former co-chief executive officer (CEO) of the Prada Group, a role he shared with his wife Miuccia Prada. [1]

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Life and career

Bertelli was born in the Tuscan city of Arezzo in 1946 [2] and started his career in the leather goods industry, before transitioning to the luxury sector. At age 21, while attending the University of Bologna [2] he founded Sir Robert, [3] a small leather goods company.

In 1978, Bertelli met Miuccia Prada, granddaughter of Mario Prada, founder of the Prada brand. Their professional relationship later evolved into marriage. [4]

In the 1980s, Bertelli introduced changes to Prada's production processes, aiming to improve quality control and efficiency in the luxury goods sector. These changes played a role in the company’s expansion during the 1980s and 1990s.

In the late 1990s, Bertelli and Miuccia Prada collaborated with architects such as Rem Koolhaas and Herzog & de Meuron to launch the "Prada Epicentres" project. [5]

As of 2023, Bertelli is co-chief executive officer of the Prada Group, which includes Prada, Miu Miu, Church’s, Car Shoe, and Marchesi 1824.

As of May 2025, his net worth was estimated at US$5.4 billion. [6]

Awards and honours

In 2000, Bertelli was awarded an honorary degree by the University of Florence. [7]

In 2013, Forbes included Bertelli and his wife among the most "influential" couples in the world. [8]

On 29 June 2012, Bertelli became the first Italian inducted into the America's Cup Hall of Fame. [9]

Further interests

Bertelli and his wife co-founded Fondazione Prada in 1993. [10]

In 1997, Bertelli established the sailing team Prada Challenge to compete in the America’s Cup 2000. [11]

Personal life

Patrizio Bertelli and Miuccia Prada have two children, Giulio and Lorenzo, and reside in Milan, Italy. [12] Lorenzo Bertelli holds key ownership stakes in the Prada Group. [13]

References

  1. ↑ "Patrizio Bertelli". Bloomberg . Retrieved 2015-11-17.
  2. 1 2 "Patrizio Bertelli | BoF 500 | The People Shaping the Global Fashion Industry". The Business of Fashion. 2025-07-30. Retrieved 2025-11-06.
  3. ↑ Goldstein, Lauren (1999-09-27). "Prada Goes Shopping Bertelli transformed Prada from a stuffy family company into a fashion powerhouse. And he's just warming up". Fortune . Retrieved 2015-11-17.
  4. ↑ "Miuccia Prada: The feeling is Miuccia". The Independent. Archived from the original on 2025-01-14. Retrieved 2025-02-19.
  5. ↑ "Prada Epicenter New York". oma.eu. Retrieved 2015-11-17.
  6. ↑ "Forbes profile: Patrizio Bertelli". Forbes. Retrieved 27 May 2025.
  7. ↑ https://www.pradagroup.com/en/group/corporate-governance/board-of-directors.html
  8. ↑ Pierce, Kate (2013-05-23). "Partners In Power: The World's Most Influential Couples". Forbes . Retrieved 2015-11-17.
  9. ↑ "The next three inductees to the America's Cup Hall of Fame in 2012: Bertelli, Lambert and Wright — Yacht Charter & Superyacht News". www.charterworld.com. Retrieved 2025-01-23.
  10. ↑ author/chelsea-blahut, Architect (2015-01-26). "Fondazione Prada by AMO to Open in Milan". The Architect Mag. Retrieved 2025-02-15.{{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  11. ↑ "Team Members". Luna Rossa . Retrieved 2015-11-17.
  12. ↑ "Forbes profile: Patrizio Bertelli". Forbes. Retrieved 18 March 2022.
  13. ↑ Ebhardt, Tommaso (2024-11-09). "Prada Family Has a Plan in Place to Avoid Succession Drama". BNN Bloomberg. Retrieved 2024-12-29.
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