Massimo Perotti is Executive Chairman and CEO of Sanlorenzo SpA, one of the world’s leading companies in the luxury yachting sector. Born in Turin in 1960, he began his professional career in the yachting industry at the age of 23 within the Azimut-Benetti Group, where he worked for approximately twenty years, eventually serving as CEO of Azimut.

In 2005, he acquired Sanlorenzo, the historic Italian shipyard founded in 1958, leading a profound transformation that turned the company into a publicly listed international group. Today, the Sanlorenzo Group includes brands such as Bluegame and Nautor Swan, alongside the Simpson Marine dealership network.
Under Perotti’s leadership, Sanlorenzo has become a reference point for innovation and sustainability in the maritime industry. The company launched the “Road to 2030” sustainability programme and introduced the world’s first superyacht equipped with a green methanol fuel-cell system, marking a significant step toward low-emission yachting technologies.

Over the years, Perotti has also held important institutional roles within the sector, including President of Confindustria Nautica and board member of the Superyacht Builders Association (SYBAss).

His contribution to Italian industry and international yachting has been recognized through numerous awards, including the Cavaliere del Lavoro honour, the EY Entrepreneur of the Year award and the Lifetime Achievement Award at the Boat Builder Awards.