Francesca Maturi is an executive in global brand strategy, business development, and content architecture within the cosmetics and exhibition industries. As Head of Business Development for Cosmoprof Worldwide Bologna (Hong Kong, Las Vegas, Miami, Mumbai, Bangkok), she drives the evolution of the world’s leading beauty trade show into a year-round global meta-brand and intelligence hub.
Francesca leads the global strategy and execution for Cosmoprof’s core content pillars—CosmoTalks, CosmoTrends, and the Cosmoprof & Cosmopack Awards—spanning Bologna and the international exhibition network. She specializes in decoding geopolitical, financial, and socioeconomic shifts into high-value market insights, establishing strategic partnerships with global trend agencies, industry leaders, and institutions such as the Italian Trade Agency (ITA).
Beyond her corporate leadership, Francesca is dedicated to bridging industry practice and higher education. As a guest lecturer and academic contributor, she translates complex business transformation cases, trend analysis, and ecosystem building into impactful masterclasses and workshops, training the next generation of trade show, marketing, and beauty industry leaders.
Balancing an executive international career with her personal commitments, Francesca brings the same energy and dedication to her community—serving as a school class representative and, above all, as mom to her daughter, Sofia. Her ability to navigate complex business environments while staying grounded in her personal life reflects the versatility, empathy, and resilience she brings to every professional and academic role.