At Casa Tyson, Las Vegas, tomato pasta and tiramisu for former world heavyweight champion
Economics, finance, artificial intelligence, sustainability, electric mobility, wine and food, but now Pietro Polidori, a South Tyrolean doc, with his five languages and 20 years of experience (17 countries around the world for hundreds of performances), is ready for big institutional challenges. Conducting and presenting is the essence of his life; he can master complex and varied topics with particular dexterity, with a noble purpose, as he too admits – “that of helping the audience to better understand the subject matter that is being dealt with, whether it is easy to enjoy or more laborious. And this is made possible both by a clear and crisp understanding of what is displayed on the stages and by a good knowledge of human nature, another less palpable but equally significant feature of such a craft.”
Pietro was born in Bressanone, in the Province of Bolzano, in the beautiful South Tyrol/South Tyrol, to a Genoese father and a German-speaking mother from South Tyrol. After graduating from high school in science, he moved to Austria, where he began studying architecture. Although he completed the university course with an excellent final grade, he already realized during his university years that he would probably not pursue a career in architecture. The world that fascinates him most is communications, a field in which he began working soon after graduation. After years of experience and commitment, Polidori finally lands on the stages of international conventions in several countries, solidifying his role as a presenter of prestigious events.
He has introduced and dialogued with international stars such as Sting, Andrea Bocelli, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Mike Tyson, Seal, Nicole Scherzinger, Jason Derulo, Flavio Briatore, as well as entrepreneurs, foundation presidents, managers and artists from various branches.
In interviews in which he tells his story he confesses: “already during my architectural studies I noticed that I did not mind talking in front of people. Atavistic in my nature. But it was in 2004 the beginning of my career. My first stage.”
Secret? “A presenter or anchorman should never prevaricate. He is not the protagonist. In fact, sometimes one is called a ‘moderator’ precisely because of the etymology of the term, being moderate and not overdoing too much self-centeredness and/or self-aggrandizement.”
Italian, English, German, French, Spanish, complete in everything, stage presence even, which-while not essential-surely helps in certain dynamics where elegance must play its part. And then maturity and personal growth: “I want to make it clear, it’s not about the plot, it’s about structuring the events. I have worked in the United States, a lot in Germany, France, Belgium, Switzerland, Spain, Hong Kong, Tokyo … also Denmark and Monaco. Conferences and conventions in dual languages (English), from pharmacological to banking to sustainable or pure business, private gala dinners with concerts (Bocelli and Sting for example) and other besides varied. Capri, Portofino, Porto Cervo…”
Among the various world tours, he certainly could not miss the juicy anecdote that sees him starring in Las Vegas, and not only on the stage in conducting, but in the guise of Chef Provetto (see photo) at the home of former heavyweight champion Tyson while, Polidori himself, cooks exclusively for his friend Iron Mike a timeless pasta al pomodoro and a delicious tiramisu!
And-for a man who has been able to rise to these levels-the dream not only seems clear and self-evident, but also concretely achievable: “To continue to grow both in number of engagements but more importantly in quality. What I aspire to are events with important institutional positions, whether national or European or world. Definitely it is among my most heartfelt short-term goals. A G7 or a World Economic Forum just to say, it would be a good litmus test and a test case that I would like to put myself on. And also position myself as one of the most engaged presenters — in terms of numbers — on the old continent.
