Francesco Buquicchio
Education
Stanford University Graduate School of Business
Master of Business Administration - MBA, Business Administration and Management, General 1999-09-01 - 2001-06-01
Università Bocconi
Master of Science - MS, Business Administration and Management, General 1991-09-01 - 1995-12-01
The Wharton School
Bachelor of Science - BS, Business Administration and Management, General 1993-08-01 - 1993-12-01
Liceo Scientifico Ferraris, Taranto
High School Diploma, 1986-09-01 - 1991-06-01Work Experience
Egon Zehnder
Current
Egon Zehnder
BT Group
2004-09-01 - 2007-08-01
BT Group
McKinsey & Company
2001-10-01 - 2004-09-01
McKinsey & Company
TLcom Capital LLP
2000-06-01 - 2000-08-01
TLcom Capital LLP
Excite@Home
2000-03-01 - 2000-06-01
Excite@Home
McKinsey & Company
1997-04-01 - 1999-07-01
McKinsey & Company
Aeronautica Militare
1996-01-01 - 1997-04-01
Aeronautica Militare
Skills
Summary
Francesco Buquicchio is Egon Zehnder's Global Chief Executive Officer. Based in Zurich, he is a trusted advisor to CEOs and family shareholders on a wide range of leadership issues. He has a deep expertise in board effectiveness, leadership development and leadership succession planning, advising clients in a number of industries, including O&G, technology, telecom and services. Passionate about family owned companies, he serves families, owners, and managers in navigating the challenges of leadership, succession, and governance across generations. Francesco honed his management expertise while working in the telecommunications industry. Before joining Egon Zehnder, he served as Director of Customer Operations at British Telecom Italy. He also worked as Sales & Marketing Director at the same company. Previously, he was an Engagement Manager with McKinsey & Company, and an Associate with TLcom Capital Partners in London, where he worked on M&A deals in the telecommunications and high-tech space in Europe and the U.S. Francesco earned an MSc in Business Administration from Bocconi University and an MBA from Stanford Graduate School of Business. When not working, he enjoys racket sports and the beaches of southern Italy.
