Benedetto Vigna
CEO, Ferrari
Italy
Trailblazing Italian physicist driving Ferrari’s vision with precision and technological innovation.
Benedetto Vigna, an Italian physicist with extensive international experience, has been at the helm of Ferrari as Chief Executive Officer since September 2021.
A graduate cum laude in physics from the University of Pisa, Vigna’s journey is rooted in pioneering technology. Before Ferrari, he spent over 26 years at STMicroelectronics, where he founded the company’s MEMS division, establishing global market leadership in motion-activated user interfaces. His work expanded into connectivity, imaging, and power solutions, where he drove successful innovations in the industrial and automotive sectors. With over 200 patents to his name, Vigna has been instrumental in revolutionizing applications from automotive safety to gaming technology, such as the motion sensors used in the Nintendo Wii.
CEOCurrent
President
Researcher
Università di Pisa
ST University
Benedetto Vigna graduated cum laude in physics from the University of Pisa, a foundation for his groundbreaking innovations.
Benedetto Vigna spearheaded the motion-sensor technology behind the Nintendo Wii, transforming gaming and consumer electronics.
- 2013Executive of the Year Award, MEMS Industry Group
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