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Who is Federica Grazia Bartolini?
Federica Grazia Bartolini (often referred to as Federica Bartolini) is an entrepreneur, communication strategist, executive advisor and author based in Milan, Italy. Through the Golden Bridge® Method she helps CEOs and companies communicate and navigate AI and transformation while valuing people.
“I build bridges where others see walls.”
In brief
- →Profession: Entrepreneur, executive advisor, author
- →Method: Creator of the Golden Bridge®
- →Book: “Governing the Impact of AI in Business” (Franco Angeli, 2026)
- →Company: Founder of Quartierino
- →Based in: Milan, Italy
Professional story
Federica Grazia Bartolini (also known as Federica Bartolini) is a leading voice in strategic corporate communication. Her international career spans fifteen years across major multinationals, leading corporate communications in more than 35 countries across EMEA.
She started at Indesit, moved to Whirlpool Corporation as Head of Corporate Communications EMEA, and then Beko Europe. Today she is an entrepreneur, founder of Quartierino and creator of the Golden Bridge® Method, a framework to navigate AI and transformation without losing identity and trust.
She is the author of the essay “Governing the Impact of AI in Business” (Franco Angeli, 2026) and the self-published book “Communicating with AI, Leading like a Human”; her first novel is on its way. She holds a degree from Università Cattolica in Milan and is a member of FERPI.
The journey
Indesit Company
Internal communications and employer branding at the leading Italian appliance company.
Whirlpool Corporation
Corporate Communications Manager, then Head of Corporate Communications EMEA at the American multinational.
Beko Europe
Head of Corporate Communications at the European appliance group.
Quartierino & Golden Bridge®
Founder of Quartierino and creator of the Golden Bridge® Method.
Franco Angeli
Publication of the essay “Governing the Impact of AI in Business”.
Frequently asked questions
Who is Federica Bartolini?
Federica Grazia Bartolini is an entrepreneur, executive advisor and author based in Milan, Italy. She is the creator of the Golden Bridge® Method and has led corporate communications across more than 35 EMEA countries for Fortune 500 companies. She is the author of the essay “Governing the Impact of AI in Business” (Franco Angeli, 2026) and founder of Quartierino.
What is the Golden Bridge® Method?
It is the strategic framework created by Federica Bartolini to help leaders and companies navigate AI and transformation. It is built on six pillars (BRIDGE): Brand & Beliefs, Reputation & Responsibility, Innovation & AI, Dialogue & Empathy, Growth & Leadership, Ethics & Authenticity.
What books has Federica Bartolini written?
She is the author of the essay “Governing the Impact of AI in Business” (Franco Angeli, 2026), a guide for CEOs and leaders on integrating AI while keeping ethics and people at the center, and the self-published book “Communicating with AI, Leading like a Human”, focused on human-centered AI communication. Her first novel is on its way.
What does Federica Bartolini do?
She provides strategic advisory on AI and transformation, keynote speaking and corporate workshops for CEOs, C-level executives and leadership teams. She is also an entrepreneur and the founder of Quartierino, a proximity social network starting from Milan.