Vittorio Colao

Italian businessman, CEO of Vodafone, Minister for Technological Innovation and Digital Transition
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Vittorio Colao

Summary

Vittorio Colao is a human[1]. His place of birth was Brescia[2]. He was born on October 3, 1961[3]. He worked as a manager[4], entrepreneur[5], businessperson[6], and chief executive officer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (129 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Brescia[2], Vittorio Colao…
  • Vittorio Colao was born on October 3, 1961[3].
  • Vittorio Colao held citizenship in Italy[9].
  • Vittorio Colao worked as a manager[4].
  • Vittorio Colao worked as an entrepreneur[5].
  • Vittorio Colao worked as a businessperson[6].
  • Vittorio Colao's professions included chief executive officer[7].
  • Vittorio Colao's education included a stint at Harvard Business School[10].
  • Vittorio Colao's education included a stint at Harvard University[11].
  • Vittorio Colao's education included a stint at Bocconi University[12].
  • Vittorio Colao received the Order of Merit for Labour[13].
  • Vittorio Colao is recorded as male[14].
  • Vittorio Colao's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Vittorio Colao was affiliated with the independent politician[16].
  • Vittorio Colao's Commons category is recorded as Vittorio Colao[17].
  • Vittorio Colao's family name is recorded as Colao[18].
  • Vittorio Colao's given name is recorded as Vittorio[19].
  • Vittorio Colao's given name is recorded as Amedeo[20].
  • Vittorio Colao's participant in is recorded as World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2015[21].
  • Vittorio Colao's participant in is recorded as World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2018[22].
  • Vittorio Colao's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Italian[23].
  • Vittorio Colao's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[24].
  • Vittorio Colao's affiliation is recorded as Vodafone[25].
  • Vittorio Colao's different from is recorded as Vittorio Colao[26].
  • Vittorio Colao's number of children is recorded as {'amount': '+2'}[27].

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Origins and Family

Vittorio Colao's place of birth was Brescia[2]. He was born on October 3, 1961[3].

Education

Educated at Harvard Business School[10], a business school[28], in United States[29], founded in 1908[30], headquartered in Boston[31]; Harvard University[11], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1636[34], headquartered in Cambridge[35]; and Bocconi University[12], a private university[36], in Italy[37], founded in 1902[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include manager[4], entrepreneur[5], businessperson[6], and chief executive officer[7].

Recognition

Vittorio Colao received the Order of Merit for Labour[13].

Personal Life

Vittorio Colao was affiliated with the independent politician[16].

Why It Matters

Vittorio Colao ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (129 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

FAQs

Where was Vittorio Colao born?

Vittorio Colao's place of birth was Brescia[2].

What did Vittorio Colao do for work?

Vittorio Colao worked as manager[4], entrepreneur[5], businessperson[6], and chief executive officer[7].

Where did Vittorio Colao go to school?

Vittorio Colao was educated at Harvard Business School[10], Harvard University[11], and Bocconi University[12].

What awards did Vittorio Colao receive?

Honors received include Order of Merit for Labour[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [14] . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . wikidata.org.
  4. [15] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . wikidata.org.
  9. [4] . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [13] . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . Davos 2015 Participant List. wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Davos 2018 Participant List. wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Davos 2015 Participant List. wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 12d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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