20 Facts About Vittorio Grilli

Vittorio Grilli was born on 19 May 1957 and is an Italian economist and academic.

Vittorio Grilli was Italy's minister of economy and finance from 2012 to 2013 as part of the Monti cabinet.

Vittorio Grilli graduated from Bocconi University in Milan in 1981 with a master of arts degree in economics.

Vittorio Grilli received a PhD in economics from the University of Rochester in 1986.

Vittorio Grilli served as head of the department of economics and financial analysis and privatizations at the ministry of treasury, budget and financial programming from 1994 to 2000.

Vittorio Grilli was named as the director general of the Italian treasury in 2005 where he served until 2011.

Vittorio Grilli held the position of sole commissioner of the Italian Institute of Technology foundation and then became its president in the following period.

Vittorio Grilli was made vice-president of the economic and financial committee of the European Union in March 2009 and in March 2011, he was chosen to chair the EFC.

Vittorio Grilli's tenure lasted until January 2012, and he was replaced by Thomas Wieser in the post.

Vittorio Grilli was appointed deputy minister of economy and finances in November 2011, and served in this post until 11 July 2012 prior to his appointment as minister.

Vittorio Grilli swore the next day and the Presidency of the Council announced that he would be permanently invited to attend meetings of the Council of Ministers.

Vittorio Grilli worked as an advisor to private companies including Enel and Alitalia.

Vittorio Grilli is a member of the European think tank organization Bruegel and of the Aspen Institute Italia.

On 12 May 2014 Vittorio Grilli became president at Corporate and Investment Bank for Europe, Middle East and Africa for JPMorgan.

Vittorio Grilli is a member of the European Group at Trilateral Commission.

Vittorio Grilli replaced Mario Monti as minister of economy and finances on 11 July 2012.

Vittorio Grilli was a member of the economic and financial policy coordinating committee established in July 2012 of which other members were Monti, Ignazio Visco, the governor of the Bank of Italy, and Corrado Passera, economic development minister.

On 9 September 2012, Vittorio Grilli announced that Italy's current financial status was not required to apply for the new euro-zone aid program.

Vittorio Grilli has been a member of the European Group of the Trilateral Commission since June 2022.

Vittorio Grilli was awarded the Gold Medal of Bocconi University, the Saint Vincent Prize for Economics, the Tarantelli Prize for the best economic idea, the 2005 Bocconi Prize, and the Guido Carli Prize for the best new financial initiative - Fund for SMEs.