Pietro Benassi

He has held senior positions within the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and served in key global capitals, including as Italian Ambassador to Tunisia and Germany. He was also Diplomatic Advisor to the Prime Minister and G7/G20 Sherpa, directly involved in shaping Italy’s positions in major international negotiations. Former Italy’s Permanent Representative to the European Union, participating in critical EU decision-making processes during a particularly complex period for Europe. Professor of “Contemporary Diplomacy in International Relations” at Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore.

Value proposition for companies and organizations

His experience is especially relevant for multinational corporations, financial institutions, industrial groups, and organizations operating in complex and highly regulated environments, where geopolitical awareness is a key competitive advantage.

• Geopolitical market intelligence: provides actionable insights on how EU decisions, global crises, and geopolitical shifts impact business strategy, supply chains, and investment decisions.
• Decision-making under uncertainty: translates real-life high-level negotiation experiences (EU institutions, G7/G20, migration crises, Brexit) into practical tools for executives and leadership teams.
• Institutional and regulatory navigation: helps companies understand how to effectively engage with European institutions and governments.
• Leadership in crisis environments: first-hand experience from international crisis management and high-stakes diplomatic negotiations.

Positioning

An ideal speaker for high-level corporate events, economic forums, institutional conferences, and executive programs where understanding geopolitical context is essential for strategic decision-making.

In summary, he combines direct experience inside Europe’s and the world’s decision-making centers with a strong ability to translate geopolitical complexity into actionable insights for the business world.

Areas of expertise

• European geopolitics and international relations
• Migration crises and Mediterranean geopolitical dynamics
• National security and intelligence governance
• EU policymaking, multilateral negotiation and European institutions
• Global political transitions (Brexit, Arab Spring, institutional crises)