About Us
"We created the New York Business Fellowship because we wanted to open doors that are normally closed to most people."
The Story Behind the
New York Business Fellowship.
“We created the New York Business Fellowship because we wanted to open doors that are normally closed to most people.”
It started with a handshake at a networking event in New York City.
When Carlos and Giovanni met for the first time, they quickly realized they shared more than just ambition, curiosity and values: they both believed in the transformational potential of face-to-face connections.
After hosting and attending events in NYC, building their own international networks, they felt something was missing outside of that incredible bubble.
Coming from a European background, they could live the differences first-hand, and they noticed the career journeys of students and young professionals today lack of practical experience and real exposure to the people, ideas, and places that drive business innovation.
That’s why they created The New York Business Fellowship (NYBF): to open doors and help others experience the power of the NYC ecosystem, in just one intense week.
Giovanni Gallina | Co-Founder
Giovanni’s path starts in military school, followed by studies in Italy, Slovakia, and USA (Minnesota), and worked in different roles at Campari, Heineken, and a tech startup. With a balance of structure and agility, he co-founded NYBF.
Carlos Tacchetto | Co-Founder
Carlos studied across Italy, the Netherlands, and New York, shifting from accounting to law & tech to marketing analytics. He’s worked in hospitality, legal consulting and a tech-startup environments.
Now, he co-founded NYBF.