Matteo de Nora is a Canadian businessman and philanthropist. He is known for being team principal of Team New Zealand, often credited with saving the team.[1][2]
Matteo de Nora | |
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.jpg) Dr. Matteo de Nora when he received the Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit in 2011 | |
| Born | USA |
| Citizenship | Canadian |
| Education | Choate School, Bocconi University MIT Sloan School of Management |
| Occupation(s) | Businessman, philanthropist |
| Known for | Team Principal (Emirates Team New Zealand) |
| Honours | Companion of New Zealand Order of Merit (CNZM) |
Early life and family
editDe Nora was born in the United States. His mother, Chantal de Bavier, was Swiss while his father, Vittorio, was an Italian Professor of physics and chemistry at the Milan Polytechnic and entrepreneur, best known for his instrumental role in developing DSA (Dimensionally Stable Anodes).[3] His uncle, Oronzio De Nora, the entrepreneur and inventor who founded Industrie De Nora, recently listed on Borsa Italiana.[3][4]
Education and career
editDe Nora attended the Choate School,[5] the Universita Bocconi in Milan, and then the MIT Sloan School of Management.[6] He worked for Industrie De Nora, his family's company and later founded his own company, the Eltech Systems Corporation.[6] [7]
Emirates Team New Zealand
editIn 2000, de Nora began getting involved in Team New Zealand in the America's Cup.[8] In 2003, he formed the "Mates", a group of benefactors to support the team.[3] Over the years he has increased his involvement becoming the Team Principal. [9] According to the team, "During his association, the team has won the America’s Cup three times (2017, 2021 and 2024), three Louis Vuitton Cup (2007, 2013, and 2017), the Louis Vuitton Pacific Series, the Louis Vuitton Trophy regattas (2009-2010), the MedCup season championships in 2009 and 2010 as well as a second place in 2011/12 The Ocean Race."[10] The team is the most successful America's Cup team in modern history and a well-recognised high-technology organisation.
Personal life
editDe Nora is a citizen of Canada and a resident of Monaco.[3] He is a Director of the Monaco Yacht Club.[11] He is an active philanthropist, substantively contributing to the response to the 2011 Christchurch earthquake and funding medical research.[12] He is an experienced yachtsman.[10]
In 2011, he was awarded the Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit for his contributions to yachting and medical research in New Zealand. De Nora is Honorary Consul of New Zealand in Monaco since 2016.[13]
He holds patents in the medical sector [7] and is co-founder of A.L.T. (Associazione per la Lotta alla Trombosi) and T.R.I. (Tinnitus Research Initiative).
References
edit- ^ "Matteo de Nora | Kea NZ". Kea New Zealand. Retrieved 2024-10-03.
- ^ https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/yachting-team-nz-kept-afloat-by-wealthy-backers/6NNDJ62VUREROEI5Q4WSWZCEGU/
- ^ a b c d Castiglioni, Ida (2024-07-19). "Matteo de Nora, New Zealand boss: "What's behind our victories"". Giornale della Vela. Retrieved 2024-10-03.
- ^ Zecchini, Francesco (30 June 2022). "Third time lucky for Italy's De Nora family as shares hit market". Reuters.
- ^ https://www.giornaledellavela.com/2024/07/19/americas-cup-new-zealand-boss-whats-behind-our-victories/?lang=en
- ^ a b Buckman, Hillary (2017-06-21). "Quiet achiever". Ocean Magazine. Retrieved 2024-10-03.
- ^ a b "The mystery backer of Team NZ". www.sail-world.com. Sunday Star-Times. Retrieved 2024-10-09.
- ^ "America's Cup: ETNZ Principal Matteo de Nora on the venue hosting process and outcome". www.sail-world.com. Retrieved 2024-10-03.
- ^ ""We won't let Luna Rossa win the America's Cup"". La Stampa (in Italian). 2018-10-09. Retrieved 2024-10-03.
- ^ a b Zealand, Emirates Team New. "MATTEO DE NORA". Emirates Team New Zealand. Retrieved 2024-10-06.
- ^ monacoadmin (2021-03-18). "YCM celebrates NZ's America's Cup win". Monaco Life. Retrieved 2024-10-03.
- ^ "Why TNZ backer knew Kiwis would win back the Cup". NZ Herald. 2017-07-05. Retrieved 2024-10-03.
- ^ "Emirates Team NZ mentor recognised in Queens Birthday Honours". www.sail-world.com. Retrieved 2024-10-03.