Zelian, about us

Andrea, co-founder and Managing Partner of Zelian, specializes in territorial marketing and in managing relationships with territories and institutions.

With over 20 years of experience in corporate communication, consulting firms, and associations, he has developed technical expertise in the medical, pharmaceutical, chemical, petrochemical, energy, and agri-food sectors.

Graduated in Business Administration from Bocconi University in Milan, he holds a postgraduate specialization in Scientific Communication (a course established by the Faculty of Pharmacy of “La Statale” University of Milan, in collaboration with the Institute for Journalism Training “Carlo de Martino” in Milan).

Andrea is a member of the Energy and Environment Commission and the Green Economy Task Force of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) and VP of the Il Chiostro (the Italian association for the lobbying transparency).

Erica, co-founder and Managing Partner of Zelian, boasts over 30 years of experience in the field of communication across several sectors including corporate, associations, and consulting firms. She has managed integrated communication campaigns on both national and international level.

Her professional expertise spans from industrial communication to product communication, from institutional relations to internal communication, crisis management, investor relations, managing changes in corporate culture and new media.

For over 25 years, Erica has been involved in strategic consultancy and communication in Corporate Social Responsibility, Sustainable Development, and Green Economy. Since 2005, she has been actively contributing to the development of Partnerships for Sustainable Development within the United Nations Commission for Sustainable Development. Additionally, she is a member of the Energy and Environment Commission and the Green Economy Task Force of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC).

Erica holds a degree in Foreign Languages and Literatures from the University of Pavia, with postgraduate specializations in Public Relations (ISFORP Institute for Research & Training in PR) and Marketing (SDA Bocconi).

Gabriele has gained several years of experience in managing all aspects of public relations and internal and external communication processes for industrial associations, companies, businesses, and organizations.

He specializes in developing integrated communication plans for B2B, B2C, institutional, and nonprofit sectors, also utilizing marketing tools. He studies the use of AI in optimizing business processes and communication.

Freelance journalist and public speaker, he obtained a university-level diploma in Public Relations and Corporate Communication from IED Communication in Milan.