Lavinia Davolio

Transitioned from finance to food entrepreneurship, using skills from a nine-year banking career to found and scale a niche luxury confectionery business. unibocconi+2

Founder and operator of Lavolio, focused on artisan Italian-made sweets with emphasis on high-quality ingredients, handcrafted production, speciality retail placement and e-commerce. lavolio+1

Active in charitable governance as a trustee/non-executive director at Epic Arts, contributing to oversight of inclusive arts and education programmes for people with disabilities in Cambodia. org+1

Educated in international economics and management with an international exchange in Shanghai, combining formal business training with practical experience in London prior to entrepreneurship. unibocconi