FG1 / FOUNDER

Francesco
Grillo.

40 years oldBari, Italy

Founder and sole owner of FG1 Holding.

Black-and-white portrait of Francesco Grillo
Francesco Grillo · Founder and sole owner, FG1 Holding

The journey

From sales to entrepreneurship.
From entrepreneurship to people.

I bring to FG1 what I have learned through selling, leading people, building businesses and investing. Today, I put that experience to work, bringing talent and opportunity together.

  1. Salesperson

    Earning trust.

    I began by listening to people, understanding their needs and learning to turn a proposal into a relationship. This is the foundation of my approach to business.

  2. Manager

    Growing as a team.

    I moved from individual results to responsibility for a team. I organize, set direction and create the conditions for others to contribute their strengths.

  3. Entrepreneur

    Taking on the risk of building.

    I turn ideas into operating companies. I make decisions, put myself on the line and take responsibility for bold choices, every day.

  4. Investor

    Looking beyond the present.

    I bring a broader perspective to my entrepreneurial experience: recognizing opportunities and committing capital, time and expertise to help them grow.

  5. TodayTalent connector

    Bringing people and possibilities together.

    I recognize talent, connect different areas of expertise and create space for people who want to build. FG1 is where these people and new business ventures meet.

    People are not a line in the plan.
    They are the plan.