Excellera Advisory Group took center stage at the Financecommunity Awards 2025. The event saw our Group distinguish itself in the “Financial PR” category with a double victory, acknowledging our leadership in the Italian financial communication sector.
Specifically, Luca Barabino and Federico Steiner—Founder and General Manager of Barabino & Partners, respectively—were awarded the prestigious title of Professional of the Year.
This recognition honors an entrepreneurial journey and a long-term vision. As highlighted by the jury in their official statement, the award was granted for:
“80 years of combined activity: 42 for the name partner and 38 for the long-standing partner. Together, they have taken the communications firm from a start-up to a market leader in corporate communication consultancy. Thanks to their strategic vision, they drove the international expansion of the firm—now part of Excellera Advisory Group, Italy’s largest corporate affairs consultancy—establishing themselves over the years as a benchmark for the sector’s evolution and development.”
These words underscore the value of a path built over time, capable of transforming a vision into consolidated leadership—not only in Italy but also through an international expansion that now sees us present in major global financial hubs.
Rounding out the Group’s success was the recognition awarded to our colleagues at Community, named Team of the Year. This achievement serves as a testament to Excellera’s ability to cover the economic and financial landscape with diverse identities and complementary strategies.
Commenting on the evening, Paolo Zanetto, CEO of Excellera Advisory Group, stated: “We are very proud of the results achieved by Barabino & Partners and Community, the two entities representing Excellera’s excellence in financial communication. These awards confirm our teams’ ability to support clients in complex scenarios and operate successfully at an international level.”
The Financecommunity Awards, promoted by Financecommunity.it, have become a benchmark for the industry, highlighting excellence within the financial and corporate communication sectors. Receiving this award—and particularly seeing the impact of our leadership recognized—serves as an incentive to continue driving the evolution of our profession with the same strategic vision that has defined us for nearly forty years.
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