After a long career with Cartier and in top management positions for Richemont, Franco Cologni is currently Chairman of the Cultural Committee of the Fondation de la Haute Horlogerie in Geneva, of the Cologni Foundation for the Métiers d'Art in Milan and Co-Founder of the Michelangelo Foundation for Creativity and Craftsmanship.

Giampiero Bodino has been designing luxury goods for leading brands since 1981. He is Art Director of Richemont and a member of the Strategic Product and Communication Committee. In November 2013 he launched, with Richemont's support, his own high jewellery Maison, located in Milan in Villa Mozart.

Grazia Valtorta built her career in Cartier. As Communication Director in Italy, she was responsible for PR, planning and international projects. Presently Executive Publisher of Cartier Art magazine, she applied her vast experience and expertise toward developing the Master Program in Design at Creative Academy.

Giorgio Preda built an impressive career as partner of GEA Consulenti Associati, Dean of the Master in Communication and Marketing of Publitalia and Professor of Marketing at the University of Pavia. His clients have included Walt Disney, Barilla and MART - Museum of Modern Art in Rovereto.

Elisabetta Grabar started her career in marketing, then co-founded the Executive Master in Luxury Goods Management of the Catholic University of Milan, that she managed for many years. She is an author and a lecturer in the luxury domain, having curated many publications and taught in many Universities and Institutions internationally.

An architect and designer, Angelo Maria Barducci is also a member of the order of Architects of Florence. His work has been featured by ELLE Decor and Casa Vogue Italia. He has been Tutor and Internal Coordinator of Creative Academy since 2012, providing precious support and guidance.