Lucia Italiano | Founder
Organisations rarely fail because of a lack of strategy. They struggle when ambition outpaces governance, transformation lacks execution discipline, or AI adoption moves faster than organisational readiness.
That is where I help.
I founded Lux Intentio to bring enterprise-grade governance, strategic execution and trusted AI advisory to organisations navigating growth, transformation and innovation.
Over the past 25 years, I have led complex transformation, post-merger integration and business excellence initiatives across global organisations including Honeywell, TE Connectivity, Accenture, Oracle and SAS Institute. Today, I advise founders, executive teams and investors on building resilient organisations that combine operational excellence with responsible AI and sustainable growth.
My approach is pragmatic, independent and outcome-focused—connecting strategy, governance and execution to deliver measurable business value.
Credentials
- Thinkers 360 Top 25 Thought Leaders on AI Orchestration
- Thinkers 360 Top 100 Thought Leadership on AI Ethics and Governance
- AI Trust & Privacy Compliance Officer (Maastricht University –
- European Centre on Privacy and Cybersecurity)
- Project Management Professional (PMP®)
- Lean Six Sigma Green Belt
- Change Management Professional
- Executive Education – IMD, PENN and W. P. Carey School of Business (Arizona State University)
Honeywell – Enterprise Transformation & Post-Merger Integration
TE Connectivity – Strategy, Business Excellence & Portfolio Governance
Accenture – Business Transformation Consulting
Oracle – Enterprise Technology
SAS Institute – Business Intelligence & Analytics
Career Highlights
Based in Switzerland.
Swiss and Italian citizen, advising organisations across Europe and internationally.
Fluent in English, French, Italian and Spanish.
Ava SmartCare - Co-Founder & Chief Strategy Officer
AI-enabled care coordination platform for the Swiss senior care market. Lucia co-founded AVA Smart Care alongside Alberto Prieto Patron, PhD, applying her transformation and AI governance expertise to build the company's go-to-market and compliance foundation from the ground up — distinct from Lux Intentio's advisory engagements with other organisations.
Our Partnering Network
Our affiliations reflect our trusted network of partners.
We don’t just advise. We deliver with a network of EU and Swiss-based firms that meet our standards for trust, transparency, and performance.
They’re not vendors. They’re co-creators. And we bring them to the table when it matters.
How we work with partners
Founded by Daniela Sozzi, DNYC brings deep payments expertise, regulatory fluency across MiCA, EMI, and FCA frameworks, and board-level governance advisory to fintechs navigating growth and regulatory complexity.
Transformation Execution and Fintech Domain Expertise | LIAS x DNYC
The strategic partnership between Swiss-based advisory studio LIAS and London-based DNYC creates a high-impact execution bridge across the UK–DACH deal axis, extending to clients across Europe.
By combining LIAS's structured lifecycle framework with DNYC's fintech sector fluency, we give private equity firms, venture capital funds, and high-growth fintechs an agile, cross-border advisory partner that takes projects from deal to delivery.
Complementary strengths, one execution path
- Investment Lifecycle Execution (LIAS): Hands-on advisory across four phases: Investor Brokerage, Investor Readiness, Strategy-to-Execution Assessments, and Post-Merger Integration Governance.
- Fintech & Regulatory Fluency (DNYC): Specialist expertise in payments, board-level governance, and UK/EU regulatory navigation.
- Integrated Planning & Execution: Combined capability to connect corporate strategy with operational delivery, financial modeling, and capital allocation.
Why the partnership works
- Answers the growing demand for specialized cross-border advisory across Europe and the UK, serving high-growth fintechs and international investors alike.
- Both firms bring high-conviction expertise, reliable execution, and trusted relationships across the PE and VC ecosystems.
- Clients gain expanded European reach without losing the agility, accountability, and speed of boutique advisory.