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Sublime: Advisor and Board Member

As an investor and board member of Sublime Torino, an artisanal laboratory specializing in high-quality spoon desserts and creams for restaurant chains and supermarkets, I actively contribute to the company’s strategic growth and market development. My role involves overseeing operations, fostering innovation, and ensuring the use of natural ingredients without additives or preservatives, aligning the brand with modern consumer demands for quality and sustainability INVESTOR Sublime Torino IMG_0609 IMG_0933 IMG_1546 Lentini_Bianca_0000 Lentini_Cioccolato_0000 Lentini_Gialla1_0002 Projects Altrofood: Advisor for the OOH channel Sublime: Advisor and Board Member Poland: Food chain development advisor That’s Vapore: Advisor & strategic partner Gruppo Ethos Ristoranti: New business advisor Sciallami: Founder I love poke: Advisor Taglio Milano: Business advisor Else Corp: Advisor for Retail Development Stadion Mall Belgrade: Food Court redesign PAN BOLLA: format redesign and construction Poseidon Group: food court consultant Unilever: Format adaptation & Construction for Algida Gelaterie Algida: Design & Construction of Kiosks for entertainment parks Disney: Designer of Set Structure for Disney Channel’s ‘Quelli dell’Intervallo Water Kiosks: Invention and International Development Cremonini Group: Street Food Format with Montana Coca Cola: Design & development format for sport arena USCE MALL: Landlord Representation for Italy Oscartielle spa: Production Offshoring Development

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Sciallami: Founder

Sciallami is a hybrid physical-digital food service brand developed by Dynamic Food Brands, offering innovative food delivery models and scalable business solutions.  Dynamic Food Brands is an Italian company specializing in the design, management, and implementation of Ghost Kitchens, Dark Kitchens, and Cloud Kitchens, both custom and through proprietary models, in Italy and abroad.  In the international landscape, Dynamic Food Brands has been recognized for its innovative approach to food delivery, particularly through the development of Sciallami, which has been described as a “phygital platform that is not the usual ghost kitchen.”  In the national context, the company’s initiatives have been highlighted for their contribution to the evolution of the foodservice industry, particularly in the realm of Ghost Kitchens and Cloud Kitchens.  As a co-founder of Dynamic Food Brands, I have been recognized as a leading expert and mentor in food delivery and ghost kitchens, deeply invested in mentoring and investing in early-stage startups and fast-casual food chains.  This recognition has established me as a reference figure in Italy for remote kitchens, including Ghost Kitchens, Cloud Kitchens, and Dark Kitchens. volantino sciallami FOUNDER sciallami 2 DFB LOGO IMG_3785 IMG_1959 PODCAST HOST Post-2_2 copertina-def-2-scaled Sciallami Post 2_1 Post 2_2 Load More End of Content. Projects Altrofood: Advisor for the OOH channel Sublime: Advisor and Board Member Poland: Food chain development advisor That’s Vapore: Advisor & strategic partner Gruppo Ethos Ristoranti: New business advisor Sciallami: Founder I love poke: Advisor Taglio Milano: Business advisor Else Corp: Advisor for Retail Development Stadion Mall Belgrade: Food Court redesign PAN BOLLA: format redesign and construction Poseidon Group: food court consultant Unilever: Format adaptation & Construction for Algida Gelaterie Algida: Design & Construction of Kiosks for entertainment parks Disney: Designer of Set Structure for Disney Channel’s ‘Quelli dell’Intervallo Water Kiosks: Invention and International Development Cremonini Group: Street Food Format with Montana Coca Cola: Design & development format for sport arena USCE MALL: Landlord Representation for Italy Oscartielle spa: Production Offshoring Development

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Oscartielle spa: Production Offshoring Development

In 2001, I held the position of Country Manager for OSCARTIELLE EST EUROPA, based in Cluj-Napoca, Romania. My primary responsibility was to establish and manage operations for the production and distribution of plug-in refrigeration counters. These units were designed to connect directly to the electrical network of independent retailers across Eastern Europe, starting with Romania, without the need for remote refrigeration systems. Key Objectives and Achievements: 1.Development of a Local Supply Chain: •Upon starting operations, it became clear that the Romanian market lacked suppliers capable of handling key manufacturing processes, such as: •Sheet metal bending. •Electronic control systems for refrigeration units. •Thermoformed polyurethane side panels for the counters. •I successfully identified, negotiated, and built a reliable network of local subcontractors capable of meeting OSCARTIELLE’s production needs, ensuring high-quality standards. 2.Distributor Network Creation: •I developed a comprehensive network of distributors across Romania, tasked with selling OSCARTIELLE refrigeration units and providing after-sales support to retailers. •Established service points to assist independent stores and ensure long-term customer satisfaction. 3.Pricing and Policy Framework: •Defined pricing strategies and commercial policies tailored to the Romanian market to improve competitiveness and profitability. 4.Localized Production: •Facilitated the local manufacturing of refrigeration units, including adapting product designs to align with the technological capabilities of Romanian suppliers. This ensured cost-effectiveness and scalability for the Eastern European market. 5.Operational Excellence: •Oversaw the operational setup of the Cluj-Napoca plant, managing all aspects of production and logistics. •Supported the company’s integration into the local market by aligning strategies with the specific demands of Eastern European retailers. Results: •The rapid success of this initiative led to a significant increase in production and sales, earning OSCARTIELLE recognition from Italian media such as Il Sole 24 Ore and industry organizations like Confindustria, which highlighted the project’s innovative approach and its role in strengthening economic ties with Romania. Projects Altrofood: Advisor for the OOH channel Sublime: Advisor and Board Member Poland: Food chain development advisor That’s Vapore: Advisor & strategic partner Gruppo Ethos Ristoranti: New business advisor Sciallami: Founder I love poke: Advisor Taglio Milano: Business advisor Else Corp: Advisor for Retail Development Stadion Mall Belgrade: Food Court redesign PAN BOLLA: format redesign and construction Poseidon Group: food court consultant Unilever: Format adaptation & Construction for Algida Gelaterie Algida: Design & Construction of Kiosks for entertainment parks Disney: Designer of Set Structure for Disney Channel’s ‘Quelli dell’Intervallo Water Kiosks: Invention and International Development Cremonini Group: Street Food Format with Montana Coca Cola: Design & development format for sport arena USCE MALL: Landlord Representation for Italy Oscartielle spa: Production Offshoring Development

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A bustling street market in Old Delhi, India, showcasing urban life and commerce.

Italbaby India: first importer of Childhood items

In 1999, I established Italbaby India Private Limited in New Delhi on behalf of foreign investors, at a time when India had not yet joined the global free market (WTO). This posed significant challenges for international trade, particularly in the importation of finished consumer goods. At that time, importing large quantities of ready-to-sell baby care products—such as strollers, car seats, pacifiers, and feeding bottles—was virtually impossible without incurring exorbitant tariffs, which reached up to 98%. To overcome this restriction, I developed an original and highly adaptive business model that allowed the company to operate efficiently under these constraints. Instead of importing fully assembled products, we imported key components and carried out local assembly, significantly reducing the applicable duties, though they still remained high, averaging around 80%. Given the elevated costs of these products due to import duties, I also pioneered an innovative retail distribution strategy, one that closely resembled modern franchising. This approach enabled Italbaby India to rapidly scale within just two years, establishing a nationwide distribution network, marking the first large-scale introduction of premium Italian baby products in India. The company successfully secured a presence in several key Indian states, bringing high-quality European childcare products to a market that had previously lacked such offerings. This strategic adaptation and rapid success led to significant media recognition, with Italbaby India and my work being featured in two of India’s most influential newspapers, the Hindustan Times and the Times of India, underscoring the impact of this pioneering venture in the Indian retail sector. Projects Italbaby India: first importer of Childhood items ALTROFOOD: Advisor for th OOH Sublime: Advisor and Board Member Poland: Food chain development advisor That’s Vapore: Advisor & strategic partner Gruppo Ethos Ristoranti: New business advisor Sciallami: Founder I love poke: Advisor Taglio Milano: Business advisor Else Corp: Advisor for Retail Development Stadion Mall Belgrade: Food Court redesign PAN BOLLA: format redesign and construction Poseidon Group: food court consultant Unilever: Format adaptation & Construction for Algida Gelaterie Algida: Design & Construction of Kiosks for entertainment parks Disney: Designer of Set Structure for Disney Channel’s ‘Quelli dell’Intervallo Water Kiosks: Invention and International Development Cremonini Group: Street Food Format with Montana Coca Cola: Design & development format for sport arena USCE MALL: Landlord Representation for Italy Oscartielle spa: Production Offshoring Development

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