Beatrice Trussardi

Beatrice Trussardi was born in Milan in 1971 to Nicola Trussardi and Maria Luisa Gavazzeni, as the eldest of four siblings. She earned her degree in Art Business & Administration at New York University, going on to work with the Guggenheim Museum, the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Museum of Modern Art. While employed in 2007, she enrolled in the Global Leadership and Public Policy for the 21st Century program at the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University.{{in lang|it}}[http://www.ewgf.eu/persona/beatrice-trussardi Beatrice Trussardi] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170914191424/http://www.ewgf.eu/persona/beatrice-trussardi |date=2017-09-14 }}{{cite web|url=https://www.pluris.fr/com/?p=2&conid=268|author=Pluris|title=In conversation with Beatrice Trussardi {{pipe}} Pluris Magazine|website=pluris.fr|accessdate=2017-11-09}}

In 1999, Trussardi was appointed as President of the Fondazione Nicola Trussardi, founded by her father in 1996 to promote contemporary art and culture.{{in lang|it}}[http://www.grazia.it/stile-di-vita/interviste/beatrice-trussardi-grazie-papa Beatrice Trussardi: «Grazie papà»] In 2003, she directed the foundation's move from its exhibition space in Palazzo Marino alla Scala{{Cite web|title=Fondazione Nicola Trussardi {{!}} Art Privee ™|url=https://www.artprivee.org/directory/europe/italy/milan/fondazione-nicola-trussardi/|access-date=2021-08-25|website=artprivee.org|language=en-US}} to develop a new itinerant model focused on exhibitions produced for public spaces, historical monuments, forgotten buildings and other symbolic, rarely accessible spaces in the city of Milan.{{in lang|it}}[http://www.museomilano.it/fondazione-nicola-trussardi/ FONDAZIONE NICOLA TRUSSARDI]{{Cite web|title=Timeline 2002-2019|url=https://www.fondazionenicolatrussardi.com/en/the-foundation/timeline-2002-2017/|access-date=2021-08-25|website=Fondazione Nicola Trussardi|language=en-US}} As part of this redevelopment, Palazzo Litta, Palazzo Dugnani and Palazzo Citterio were partially restored and reopened to house major exhibitions and site-specific projects by artists such as Paul McCarthy, Tino Sehgal, Fischli & Weiss, Anri Sala, Pipilotti Rist and Maurizio Cattelan.{{cite web|url=http://myartguides.com/art-spaces/foundations/fondazione-nicola-trussardi/|title=Fondazione Nicola Trussardi - Milan|website=My Art Guides|accessdate=2017-11-09}}{{in lang|it}}[https://www.milanofree.it/201310204027/milano/arte/la_fondazione_nicola_trussardi.html La Fondazione Nicola Trussardi]

In 2021, Trussardi launched the Beatrice Trussardi Foundation, a nomadic art foundation, with artistic director Massimiliano Gioni.{{Cite web|date=2021-07-22|title='We Want Art With All Its Contradictions': Massimiliano Gioni on How Curators Can Help Keep Radical Art Alive|url=https://news.artnet.com/art-world/massimiliano-gioni-interview-1990662|access-date=2021-08-24|website=Artnet News|language=en-US}} The non-profit organisation produces and exhibits site-specific art installations in international locations. The inaugural project "Franciszek" by Paweł Althamer opened in Sils-Maria, Switzerland,

in July 2021.{{Cite web|last=Foster|first=Kristina|date=11 August 2021|title=An airy pilgrimage to see art in the Alps|url=https://www.ft.com/content/c4f36502-7a2f-4972-8652-9dad19dd2e1f|access-date=24 August 2021|website=Financial Times}} Issues such as climate change, identity and gender inequalities, human rights, innovation, and talent empowerment all sit at the core of its programme and research.{{Cite web|title=FOUNDATION|url=https://beatricetrussardifoundation.com/foundation/|access-date=2021-08-24|website=Beatrice Trussardi Foundation|language=en-US}}

Since 1999, Trussardi has also held various positions within the family business. In 2003 she became president and CEO of Trussardi Group, occupying this position until 2014. She was replaced as president by her mother, Maria Luisa Trussardi,{{cite web|url=https://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-174707476.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924144822/http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-174707476.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=2015-09-24|title=TRUSSARDI'S TURNING POINT. - Daily News Record {{pipe}} HighBeam Research|website=highbeam.com|accessdate=2017-11-09}} and as CEO by her brother Tomaso Trussardi.

In 2005, she was one of 237 leaders selected by the World Economic Forum in 69 member countries to be part of its Young Global Leaders group.{{cite web|url=https://www.weforum.org/people/beatrice-trussardi|title=Beatrice Trussardi|website=World Economic Forum|accessdate=2017-11-09}} In 2007, she joined the Women's Leadership Board at the John F. Kennedy School of Government, a body founded at Harvard University to promote gender equality in society and politics. In 2009, she became President of the Friends of Aspen at Aspen Institute Italia, whose aim is to analyze and discuss important economic, social and cultural issues that are fundamental to development.{{cite web|url=http://www.aspeninstitute.it/en/institute/aspen-community/friends-aspen|website=aspeninstitute.it|title=Friends of Aspen|accessdate=2017-11-09}}

In 2012, the Italian Ministry of Cultural Heritage and Activities appointed her to the Board of Directors of MAXXI - Museo Nazionale delle Arti del XXI Secolo in Rome.{{cite web|url=http://www.maxxi.art/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/BeatriceTrussardi_cv_en.pdf|title=Beatrice Trussardi|author=Cecilia Fiorenza|date=2015-02-05|publisher=Museo Nazionale delle arti del XXI secolo|accessdate=2017-11-09}}{{in lang|it}}[http://www.bergamonews.it/2012/12/09/beatrice-trussardientra-nel-maxxi-di-romalha-voluta-il-ministro/168305/ Beatrice Trussardi entra nel Maxxi di Roma L'ha voluta il Ministro]{{in lang|it}}[http://www.huffingtonpost.it/2012/12/06/museo-maxxi-beatrice-trussardi_n_2250420.html Museo Maxxi: Beatrice Trussardi e Monique Veaute nel Cda] In 2013, at the Invitation of the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, she joined the International Board of the Women in Diplomacy Committee.{{cite web|url=http://www.fondazionemondadori.it/cms/file_download/995/Comitato+Women+in+Diplomacy.pdf|title=Comitato "Women in Diplomacy"|date=2013-10-18 |accessdate=2017-11-09}} In 2014, she joined the Board of Directors of Comitato Fondazioni Italiane Arte Contemporanea.{{in lang|it}}[http://www.comitatofondazioni.it/il-comitato/ Comitato Fondazioni Italiane Arte Contemporanea] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171108223247/http://www.comitatofondazioni.it/il-comitato/ |date=2017-11-08 }}

Trussardi sits on the executive committee of Associazione Volta and is a founding member of the Global Shapers Advisory Board in Milan. From 2018 to 2019, she worked for YOOX.com, part of YOOX NET-A-PORTER GROUP, as curator of the Design+Art area.[https://www.vogue.com/article/yoox-dinner-design-and-art-relaunch Yoox Celebrates Its New Design + Art Offerings With the Chicest of Dinners in Tribeca][https://fadmagazine.com/2018/05/15/236997/ YOOX launch new Design+Art section] Trussardi also sat on the Advisory Council of the Tent Partnership for Refugees.[https://www.tent.org/announcing-advisory-council/ Advisory Council Members] She is a member of the Italy-USA Foundation. As of September 2020, she is a member of the Italian Aspen Institute.[https://www.aspeninstitute.it/istituto/comunita-aspen/comitato-esecutivo executive Committee] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101009043826/https://www.aspeninstitute.it/istituto/comunita-aspen/comitato-esecutivo |date=2010-10-09 }}, aspeninstitute.it/

Trussardi is married to Federico Roveda and is the mother of two children.{{in lang|it}}[http://bergamo.corriere.it/notizie/cronaca/14_marzo_10/mamma-manager-ad-alta-quota-sfida-beatrice-trussardi-79948e88-a834-11e3-97ba-b84d3d5b7e07.shtml Mamma-manager ad alta quota La sfida di Beatrice Trussardi]{{cite web|url=http://www.swissstyle.com/beatrice-trussardi-leaves-the-catwalk-behind-returns-to-original-passion/|title=Beatrice Trussardi leaves the catwalk behind, returns to original passion – Swiss Style Magazine|website=swissstyle.com|accessdate=2017-11-09}}

• 2003: Premio ICE: Impresa & Cultura {{cite web|url=http://b-smart-project.eu/fileadmin/b-smart/downloads/Press-release-XXIX-Bellisario-award.pdf|author=Cappello Paola|date=2017-06-22|title=PRESS RELEASE |accessdate=2017-11-09}}
• 2003: National Italian American Foundation Award
• 2003: Premio Marisa Bellisario
• 2004: Montblanc Arts Patronage Award{{cite web|url=https://voltaitalia.org/en/people/|website=voltaitalia.org|title=Beatrice Trussardi awards|accessdate=2017-11-09|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171108210224/https://voltaitalia.org/en/people/|archive-date=2017-11-08|url-status=dead}}
• 2010: Commendatore of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic.{{in lang|it}}[http://www.quirinale.it/elementi/Onorificenze.aspx?pag=457&qIdOnorificenza=&cognome=&nome=&daAnno=1800&aAnno=2015&luogoNascita=&testo=&ordinamento=2 Beatrice Trussardi Commendatore of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic]
• 2012: Premio Piazza Mercanti – Milan Chamber of Commerce).{{cite web|url=http://www.milomb.camcom.it/c/document_library/get_file?uuid=4930ee95-90ba-43f7-bcb3-6aae2915799e&groupId=10157|website=milomb.camcom.it|title=Premio Piazza Mercanti from the Milan Chamber of Commerce (2012)|accessdate=2017-11-09}}
• 2016: America Award – Fondazione Italia-USA{{in lang|it}}[http://www.italiausa.org/index.php?c=notizia&id=2688 America Award]
• 2017: Premio Tecnovisionarie per l'Innovazione Artistica.{{in lang|it}}[http://www.ilgiornale.it/news/economia/tecnovisionarie-premio-dedicato-donne-che-inventano-futuro-1397367.html Premio Tecnovisionarie per l'Innovazione Artistica]
• 2019: 100 Most Successful Italian Women – Forbes Italia{{in lang|it}}[https://www.elle.com/it/magazine/storie-di-donne/a28361509/classifica-donne-italiane-2019-forbes/ Per Forbes Queste Sono Le 100 Donne Italiane Di Successo Del 2019 Da Cui Prendere Ispirazione]{{in lang|it}}[https://bfcvideo.com/2019/09/26/forbesleader-puntata-39/ BFC Forbes – Forbes LEADER. In esclusiva i protagonisti del mondo Forbes. Conduce Marco Barlassina. Ospiti Beatrice Trussardi e Francesco Casoli]

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• [https://beatricetrussardifoundation.com/ Beatrice Trussardi Foundation's official website]
• [http://www.fondazionenicolatrussardi.com/ Nicola Trussardi Foundation's official website]
• [http://www.trussardi.com/it Trussardi Group official website] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170825010058/http://www.trussardi.com/it |date=2017-08-25 }}

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