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Meet Julio Bruno

Julio Bruno describes himself as a global citizen: Spaniard by birth, American by choice and British by residence. In a varied and successful career across continents, Julio has led multinational companies such as Time Out Group plc, where, as CEO, he marshalled its IPO on London’s AIM in 2016. During his tenure, he led the international expansion of the famous Time Out Markets from New York to Dubai, becoming the global benchmark for premium food halls with over 10 million visitors in 2019. He also marshalled the digital transformation of the iconic Time Out media brand around the world. Julio was awarded ‘Business Leader of the Year – Consumer Media’ by Campaign UK in 2021.

Currently he is the Founder & CEO of  BeBeMe, wine merchants extraordinaire, with unique wine bar and shops located in London. He is the Chairman of Mercato Metropolitano, London’s first Sustainable Community Market with 5 locations in the city and expanding internationally. Julio is also the Chairman of Lío Group, the international luxury group where fine dining and a unique show combine perfectly for an incredible experience. Separately, he acts as an investor and/or board advisor to a handful of businesses globally, including Trilantic Capital, L Catterton, LifeX Ventures, Floe, Audicus, Roasting Plant Coffee, and Cervantes Theatre  where he serves as Chairman of the charity.

Previously, he held senior global roles at TripAdvisor, Travelport, Regus, and Diageo, among others. More recently he was Board director of Pacha Group -a global entertainment and luxury hospitality platform- and Board Director of Goiko, the top gourmet hamburger chain from Spain.

His book “Passion To Lead” was published in September 2022 becoming number 1 at Amazon UK and Spain, business and leadership books.