FACULTY H-FARM Business School

Lorenzo Elli

Partner at Qode Republic

Biography

Lorenzo Elli began his career in the business world over thirty years ago, building up solid experience in the B2B sector that has led him to work with leading Italian and international companies. For more than fifteen years, he held senior management positions—first in Italy, then in London at Circana Europe—managing high-level accounts, developing business, and coordinating teams for international clients. He has always worked closely with senior leadership, building lasting relationships of trust and delivering tangible results in complex and competitive environments.

Throughout his career, he founded Photographia, the first Italian art gallery dedicated to fine art photography in the world of pop culture (music, film, and sports). This experience allowed him to hone crucial skills:

Ability to build a project from scratch
Courage to launch innovative initiatives
Skill in international networking

Over the past fifteen years, his focus has increasingly shifted toward digital transformation, innovation, and change management. At Talent Garden, he has coordinated complex training projects for companies across a wide range of industries—from finance to energy to consumer goods—working at every organizational level, including the C-suite. He has guided organizations and individuals through change, supporting them in acquiring new digital skills and adopting new ways of working.

With the adventof generative AI, Lorenzo immediately recognized the revolutionary potential of this technology. He began studying it and applying it in practical ways to processes and projects long before it became a topic of public discussion. Today, generative AI is at the heart of his work: through Qode Republic, he guides Italian companies through the process of practical adoption, helping them understand where and how artificial intelligence can make a difference and transforming the technology into a real competitive advantage.

The common thread: His ongoing mission is to bridge the gap between those facing a business challenge and those with the technical expertise to solve it.