DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE: TECHNICAL AND SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEES
COMMITTEES
The Development Committee is a body of the Foundation, established by the ITALIC-US bylaws.
The Development Committee is composed of Scientific Committees operating to promote the interests of the Foundation in Italy and America.
Each Technical Scientific Committee is chaired by a Board member and coordinated by a coordinator, who determines which projects to present each year to the Development Committee.
The coordinator selects the committee members, who must be distinguished by excellence, professionalism, and ethical values.
DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
Governance of Technical and Scientific Committees
PAOLO MANGIA
President
Paolo Mangia, a native of Puglia and an American citizen residing in Florida, is the President of the Foundation’s Development Committee, coordinating the Scientific and Technical Committees of ITALIC-US and serving on the Board of Directors.
He is an Italian-American entrepreneur, owner of MP Freight Logistics, part of the Movimento Associativo Italiani all’Estero (MAIE) for which he is the coordinator for Miami, and Coordinator of Casa Italia, a non-profit association based in Florida. For over 20 years, he has supported the Italian community in the United States, actively participating in events and meeting representatives, consular institutions, and ambassadors to promote the interests of Italians in the States.
CARLO REALI
Vice President
Carlo Reali, born in Rome and graduated in Economics and Commerce from La Sapienza University, has developed significant experience in the growth of start-ups in the trade and construction sectors, with expertise in administration, management control, budgeting, and forecasting.
Specialized in developing high-performance teams, he has held roles as Administrative Manager and CFO, structuring accounting systems and internal procedures, fostering cross-functional skills and decision-making autonomy. He has also applied his skills in U.S. companies listed on the NASDAQ, enhancing the Made in Italy approach.
SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE – ART AND CULTURE
MICHELE CROCITTO
Coordinator
Michele Crocitto served for 5 years as an Officer in the Italian Army. Today, he is a brilliant entrepreneur and has been working for 20 years in the world of jewelry and art, promoting Italian artists by adding value and effectively utilizing his synergistic managerial skills, supporting, strengthening, and enhancing works and artistic ingenuity. By creating value in the art world in Italy and abroad, he represents the Art and Culture committee.
ANFISSA VASSÉ
Anfissa Vassé is an Italian painter, living and working in Rome. She studied with Antonio Passa, Moreno Bondi, and Prof. Giuseppe Menozzi, creating painting cycles dedicated to the theme of love and has participated in group and solo exhibitions at Palazzo Colonna and in Rome’s most important Italian galleries. She was selected by RCS Sport as the official painter of the Giro d’Italia 2025, creating a bodypainting version of the famous 2025 Pink Jersey.
SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE – FOOD AND TRADITIONS
RENATO TRABALZA
Coordinator
Renato Trabalza, born in Rome in 1964, is one of the most important Italian Chefs associated with traditional Roman cuisine. A son of art and nephew of the famous Sora Lella, Actress and Cook of the Tiber Island in Rome. After 40 years as a multi-award-winning Chef at Rome’s most famous Trattoria, Sora Lella, he also learned the art of gelato, becoming a Master Gelato Maker. Most recently, he participated in the famous Sherbeth festival in 2024. In 2022, he also became the owner of the famous gelateria “Maritozzi e Gelato” in Piazza San Francesco in Bologna, which he manages with his partner Barbara Poggi. In 2025, he was recognized by the most important industry guide “I Tre Coni del Gambero Rosso“. His recipes are also available in the book “Annamo Bene; la cucina romana di Sora Lella“.
MASSIMO SANTUCCI
Massimo Santucci is an Italian excellence in the food and wine market. He was appointed Knight of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic in 2009 by President Giorgio Napolitano and Premier Silvio Berlusconi.
An Italian restaurateur and advocate of Made in Italy, he founded the Gastro Italia Association in 2005 to protect the Italian brand and Italian restaurateurs in Switzerland and worldwide.
TECHNICAL COMMITTEE – SPORTS AND ENTERTAINMENT
PAOLO VALERI
Coordinator
Paolo Valeri has been a professional referee since 1994 and, since January 1, 2011, an international referee available to FIFA. Throughout his career, he has officiated Italian Cup, Italian Super Cup, Europa League, and Champions League matches. He was selected by FIFA as a VAR for the World Championships in Russia 2018 and Qatar 2022. He has received numerous awards, including the “Athlete of the Year 2011” award presented at the Capitol and the Sportilla Award as the best referee of the 2013–2014 season, as well as the title of “Best Referee of the Year” Lega Serie A – Best Awards for the 2017–2018 season. From the 2024–2025 sports season, he holds the position of Vice Chairman of the Referee Department & VAR Manager of the Hellenic Football League.
SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE – LUXURY AND DESIGN
DANIELE RAMPELLO
Coordinator
Daniele Rampello is an Italian entrepreneur who intertwines culture, creativity, and innovation with a unique vision aimed at enhancing Made in Italy. He has always transformed stories of Italian identity and tradition into valuable projects. He has signed productions for RAI Documentaries, the Salone del Mobile, and has had the artistic direction of projects for Expo 2025 Osaka. He was appointed Member of the Assembly of the General States of Italian Heritage and in 2025 became a member of the Comitato Leonardo, with the aim of promoting and affirming “Quality Italy” worldwide.
TECHNICAL COMMITTEE – FASHION AND STYLE
GIULIA BRUNELLO
Coordinator
Giulia Brunello is a fashion professional with experience as Fashion Coordinator and Product Manager for international fashion houses including Versace, Trussardi, and Dolce & Gabbana. She has worked in collection development and positioning of emerging Made in Italy brands, with a focus on craftsmanship, sustainability, and inclusivity. Fashion Editor for Switch Style Italy Magazine and stylist for television personalities, she received the Best Plus Size Young Designer Award 2017 in Hamburg and curated costume design for the film Spyne (2024) and Dan Peterson – Per Sempre Numero Uno (2025).
Our Memberships
PRIVATE MEMBER
Each individual can become a member of the Foundation and thus engage in the initiatives of Italic-us in Italy and the USA.
BUSINESS MEMBER
Your company can become a member of the Foundation, enjoying the privileges of Italic-us, contributing to its identity in Italy and the USA.
INSTITUTIONAL MEMBER
The Italian or American Institution can become a member of the Foundation, contributing with its presence in Italy and the USA.
SPONSORS
You can become a Sponsor of the Foundation to more effectively promote your identity within our projects in Italy and the USA.
Il Socio privato che intende partecipare alla vita associativa della Fondazione potrà partecipare ai progetti, agli eventi – dal vivo ed online – essere iscritto ai programmi dedicati al socio, conoscere le opportunità di carriera messe a disposizione dai soci business, partecipare ai programmi di scholarship e contribuire alle grandi opere di ITALIC-US.
Qualora il socio sia cittadino americano, potrà detrarre la donazione dalle tasse come previsto per le donazioni in favore delle Non Profit Organization 501(c)3.
Il Socio Business che intende partecipare alla vita associativa della Fondazione potrà essere parte dei progetti, degli eventi – dal vivo ed online – contribuire con le posizioni di carriera dedicate ai soci privati, contribuire alle iniziative per massimizzare la propria presenza in Italia ed in America ed avere uno spazio dedicato sul nostro sito web.
Qualora il socio sia azienda americana, potrà detrarre la donazione dalle tasse come previsto per le donazioni in favore delle Non Profit Organization 501(c)3.
Lo Sponsor che intende partecipare alla vita associativa della Fondazione potrà partecipare, con un programma di comunicazione correlato, a progetti ed eventi dedicati ai nostri soci, in Italia ed in America, presenzierà fattivamente all’evento e contribuirà alle grandi opere di ITALIC-US.
Qualora lo sponsor sia cittadino o azienda americana potrà detrarre la sponsorizzazione dalle tasse come previsto per le donazioni in favore delle Non Profit Organization 501(c)3.