Tommaso Brusò is the CEO of Eataly North America, the global Italian marketplace and retail concept. As a significant C-level executive with a diverse background across a range of industries, Tommaso drives Eataly’s brand positioning as a lifestyle destination while remaining true to the company’s roots as an ambassador of Italian culture. Having joined Eataly during a period of substantial growth, he leads an ambitious expansion plan to open a total of 20 stores in North America over the next five years. This includes the recent opening of Eataly’s second store in Toronto in November 2023, with a third store slated to open in the coming weeks.
Tommaso joined Eataly from Colourful Standard (part of RTG Group), where he was Group CEO. Prior to that, he was global COO for Benetton Group, CEO of Diesel North America from 2013-2017, CEO of Furla Americas from 2008-2013, and CEO of Fedon for the United States from 2004-2008.
Tommaso is a native of Venice, Italy and currently resides in New York City with his family.