Meet the Team

Get to know Cogito Strategies, put a face to the people who will be at your side.

Giulia Bandini

CEO & FOUNDER

A dynamic and versatile professional with a keen ability to achieve ambitious goals, Giulia is the heart and soul of Cogito Strategies. Her genuine passion for luxury lifestyle and hospitality is reflected in every project, guiding her toward perfection. Giulia is ready to put her experience and inexhaustible energy at the service of your brand, transforming every challenge into an opportunity for growth and success. Together with Gabriele Frongia, Giulia coordinates the Cogito Strategies team, professionals in the world of hospitality and beyond who, thanks to their complementary skills, guarantee a 360-degree vision and flawless execution.

Gabriele Frongia

COO & Founder

From managing the F&B division of large hotel chains to designing tailor-made solutions for independent hotels, Gabriele, together with Giulia, is the mastermind behind Cogito Strategies. Giulia is the face, driving force, and creative vision behind the company, while Gabriele is the operational director: he coordinates multidisciplinary teams and transforms complex ideas into concrete, sustainable, and efficient projects. He is your point of reference for giving structure, method, and direction to all your ideas.

Silvia Bonetti

Director of Project & Sales

A highly regarded and respected professional, Silvia has over 25 years of experience gained in national and international contexts, including the United Arab Emirates, France, Spain, and the United Kingdom. With a strong background in key roles in hotel management, Silvia brings a unique combination of operational and strategic skills in the hospitality sector to Cogito Strategies. Her global vision will ensure your brand gains national and international recognition.

Rachele Fazio

Project Manager & Branding Specialist

From product design to strategic marketing, research, and brand strategy. When it comes to brand positioning and identity, Rachele is at the forefront. With solid, cross-disciplinary training in the automotive and luxury sectors, she now develops tailor-made strategies to make each brand unique and recognizable. Meticulous, organized, and always guided by analysis, she will be your point of reference for creating a distinctive identity that will leave its mark on the market.

Andrea Gaggio

Account Manager

With over seven years’ experience in Advisory roles within international organisations, working on projects in Strategic Marketing, Project Management, Operations and Finance in the Tourism sector and beyond, Andrea has developed a wide range of cross-functional skills essential for managing and delivering complex initiatives. With a structured, proven, and value-driven approach, Andrea will support you throughout the entire project life cycle, translating needs into clear objectives and ensuring strategic alignment, high-quality execution, and adherence to project milestones.

Zita Brunetti

Sales Manager

Zita brings to the team determination, empathy, genuine attentiveness, and a true understanding of what it means to grow in the field: trained in booking, she has developed a keen eye for the details that matter; in sales, she translates this into clear proposals and growth paths for clients in the luxury sector. Enterprising and courageous, she thrives on well-crafted challenges and values transparency in relationships, moving with ease between numbers and people. With her, every meeting becomes an opportunity to create genuine value, a connection that lasts.

Catherine Nesi

PR & Sales

Caterina is a young, dynamic professional with a background in Brand Communication, specialising in brand development and management, as well as in the coordination of communication projects. She has gained experience in the events sector and later in marketing and PR within the wine and luxury hospitality industries, working closely with leading opinion leaders in the field. Creative and attentive to communication and sales dynamics, she is able to craft engaging storytelling and effective strategies that combine narrative elegance with tangible results.

Serena Mangani

Revenue Manager

Analytical and methodical, determined and meticulous, Serena has only one goal: to achieve your property's revenue targets by finding new tools to increase and disintermediate sales. With over 10 years of experience in hospitality, she has worked in various sectors and tourism markets (in addition to hotels, also short-term rentals and open-air accommodation facilities), before landing in the world of luxury, where she now sells dream rooms with infallible strategies.

Silvia Leonardi

Digital Marketing Manager

From the world of publishing to luxury hospitality, Silvia brings to Cogito a wealth of skills gathered from her experiences in the world of communication. She will be your point of contact for everything related to digital marketing, implementing winning strategies to ensure that your communication reflects the value of your brand.

Sasha Aboutorabian

Web Manager

Functionality, detail, and plenty of imagination: Sasha combines all of this in the creation of your website. With extensive experience in a wide range of sectors, he has a customized solution for every need. At Cogito, he guides every stage of the digital process: from conception to technical management to performance optimization, the goal is to offer reliable platforms that will get your business off the ground.

Jessica Russo

Creative Director Tuorlo Design Studio

Since 2016, Jessica has been the founder and creative director of Tuorlo design studio. With keen intuition, she has specialized her studio in branding and communication for the luxury hospitality sector, distinguishing herself with a tailored approach and the creation of customized solutions that go beyond simple design. Since the beginning, Jessica has accompanied companies of excellence (Four Seasons Florence, Lungarno Collection, and Principe di Piemonte) in defining unique visual identities, creating effective communication tools, and developing customized products that combine aesthetic care and everyday functionality.

Grzegorz Komarec

Graphic Designer Tuorlo Design Studio

Thanks to his graphic skills, Grzegorz can be described as a true craftsman of typography. At Tuorlo Design Studio, he dedicates himself to font design, a true vocation that allows him to find visual solutions with a unique combination of precision and aesthetic sensitivity. He is a key figure in the development of visual identities and tailor-made graphic tools, contributing significantly to the studio's “tailor-made” vision, ensuring that every graphic element is perfectly aligned with the client's needs and identity.

Marco Losso

Co-founder Delos Lab

With a background combining business administration training and practical, innovative experience, Marco can be considered a pioneer in the world of digital marketing. After gaining experience in the fields of open innovation and publishing, in 2021 he founded Delos Lab, a digital marketing agency specializing in content creation and performance marketing, together with Edoardo De Juliis. The agency has contributed to the creation of important success stories on the national scene and is the ideal partner for those who want to improve their positioning on social media platforms or launch integrated digital marketing campaigns.

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