Luca di Montezemolo was Chairman of both Ferrari and FIAT and is one of Europe’s best known business leaders. Di Montezemolo’s career began at the wheel of a Giannini Fiat 500 which he raced together with his friend Cristiano Rattazzi. Later, di Montezemolo drove for the Lancia rally team known... Read more
Luca di Montezemolo was Chairman of both Ferrari and FIAT and is one of Europe’s best known business leaders.
Di Montezemolo’s career began at the wheel of a Giannini Fiat 500 which he raced together with his friend Cristiano Rattazzi. Later, di Montezemolo drove for the Lancia rally team known as HF Squadra Corse. He joined the auto manufacturing conglomerate FIAT and in 1973 was moved to Ferrari, where he became Enzo Ferrari’s assistant and, in 1974, manager of the Scuderia. During his involvement with the team, Ferrari won the Formula One World Championship with Niki Lauda in 1975 and 1977. In 1976 di Montezemolo was promoted to become head of all FIAT racing activitie.
Throughout the 1980s, di Montezemolo occupied a number of positions in the FIAT empire, including managing director of the drinks company Cinzano and director of the publishing company Itedi. In 1982, he managed the America’s Cup challenge of Team Azzurra, the first Italian yacht club to enter the event. In 1985, he became Director of the Organising Committee for 1990 World Cup Italia.
In 1991, FIAT Chairman Gianni Agnelli appointed di Montezemolo President of Ferrari, which had been struggling since Enzo Ferrari’s death. Di Montezemolo made it his goal to win the Formula One World Constructors’ Championship once again. Di Montezemolo quickly made changes at the Italian team, signing up Niki Lauda as consultant and promoting Claudio Lombardi to team manager. During the 1990s he resurrected the Ferrari road car business from heavy debts into solid profit. He also took on the Presidency of Maserati when Ferrari acquired it in 1997, until 2005. Under Cordero di Montezemolo and executive director Jean Todt, the Ferrari Formula One team won the World Drivers Championship in 2000, the first time since 1979. The previous year, 1999, they had won the constructors’ championship for the first time since 1983.
In 2004, di Montezemolo became President of Italian business lobby Confindustria. and days later he was elected Chairman of Fiat, Ferrari’s parent company. In 2008, di Montezemolo founded the Formula One Teams Association (FOTA) which he presided over from 2008–10. The committee used to meet on a regular basis to discuss improvements to Formula One.
In 2010, Luca di Montezemolo retired as Chairman of Fiat and in 2014 he resigned as President of Ferrari. Later in 2014 di Montezemolo was appointed Chairman of the Italian national airline Alitalia and since 2004, he has also been President of LUISS, the Free International University for Social Studies Guido Carli in Rome.
You can book Luca di Montezemolo through London Speaker Bureau by submitting the enquiry form on this page or calling our team. One of our consultants will respond promptly with Luca's current availability, speaking fees and any specific requirements for your event.
Luca di Montezemolo's speaking fees depend on the event format (in-person or virtual), the location, the length of the engagement and the level of customisation required. Please contact London Speaker Bureau for an up-to-date fee quote for Luca tailored to your event.
Luca di Montezemolo speaks on Business & Management, Leadership, Leadership & Motivation. Talks can be shaped around your audience, industry and strategic objectives - share your event brief with London Speaker Bureau and we will work with Luca to align the content with your delegates and goals.
London Speaker Bureau can book Luca di Montezemolo for events worldwide, subject to Luca's schedule. Please send us your event date, location and format and we will confirm availability and handle travel and logistics on your behalf.
Virtual and hybrid keynotes are now a standard part of the speaking industry. Please contact London Speaker Bureau to confirm whether Luca di Montezemolo is available to deliver a virtual session for your event and on which platform (Zoom, Microsoft Teams, a bespoke studio or your own).
Most keynote speeches run between 45 and 60 minutes, often followed by a 15-30 minute Q&A. Other formats - shorter conference slots, panel appearances or longer workshop sessions - may also be possible. Share your agenda with London Speaker Bureau and we will confirm what Luca can accommodate.
London Speaker Bureau will brief Luca di Montezemolo on your audience profile, sector and objectives so the keynote can be shaped around your event. The level of customisation possible depends on the speaker and the lead time - contact us with your brief and we will confirm what Luca can offer.
Luca di Montezemolo delivers keynotes in Italian. If you require simultaneous interpretation or a multilingual format, please mention this in your enquiry and London Speaker Bureau will arrange it for you.
Luca di Montezemolo's areas of expertise include Business & Management, Leadership, Leadership & Motivation. To get a clear sense of Luca's style, credentials and how they engage an audience, please review the biography, popular talks and any videos or testimonials shown on this page, or request a detailed speaker brief from London Speaker Bureau.
Luca di Montezemolo can be booked through London Speaker Bureau for corporate conferences, leadership events, internal team meetings, association gatherings and private client engagements where expertise in Business & Management, Leadership, Leadership & Motivation is relevant. Details of Luca's background and previous engagements are included in the biography above; contact us if you would like a more detailed list of past clients or case studies.
Beyond keynote speeches, many of the speakers on our roster also take part in workshops, executive masterclasses, panel discussions and fireside chats. Contact London Speaker Bureau with your preferred format and we will confirm what Luca di Montezemolo is able to offer alongside or instead of a keynote.
We generally recommend enquiring at least three to twelve months in advance to secure your preferred date with Luca di Montezemolo, particularly during peak conference seasons. Where possible we also accommodate shorter lead times - please contact London Speaker Bureau to check Luca's current availability for your dates.