Julio Bruno describes himself as a global citizen: Spaniard by birth, American by choice and British by residence. In a varied and successful career across continents, Julio has led multinational companies such as Time Out Group plc, where, as CEO, he marshalled its IPO on London’s AIM in 2016. During his tenure, he led the international expansion of the famous Time Out Markets from New York to Dubai, becoming the global benchmark for premium food halls with over 10 million visitors in 2019. He also marshalled the digital transformation of the iconic Time Out media brand around the world. Julio was awarded ‘Business Leader of the Year – Consumer Media’ by Campaign UK in 2021.
Currently he is the Founder & CEO of BeBeMe, unique wine bar and shops located in London. He is also Chairman of Mercato Metropolitano, London’s first Sustainable Community Market with 5 locations in the city and expanding internationally. As part of his non-executive responsibilities Julio serves as Board Director of Pacha Group -a global entertainment and luxury hospitality platform- and Board Director of Goiko, the top gourmet hamburger chain from Spain. Separately, he acts as an investor and board advisor to a handful of businesses globally, including L Catterton, Trilantic Capital, LifeX Ventures, Floe, Audicus and Roasting Plant Coffee, amongst others.
Prior to this, Julio held executive positions at TripAdvisor, Travelport, Regus, Energizer and Diageo. His book “Passion To Lead” was published in September 2022 becoming number 1 at Amazon UK and Spain, business and leadership books.
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