The annual event exclusively for owners, presidents, and general managers of the dealership groups with the highest sales volumes
NOVEMBER 10, 2026
10:00 AM – 3:30 PM
Fondazione Riccardo Catella
Via Gaetano de Castillia, 28, 20124 Milan, Italy
NOVEMBER 10, 2026
10:00 AM – 3:30 PM
Fondazione Riccardo Catella
Via Gaetano de Castillia,
28, 20124 Milan, Italy
For more than twenty years, Top Dealer Network has provided an exclusive forum where the leading players in Italy’s automotive retail industry come together to exchange ideas, insights, and experiences.
Today, Top Dealer Network has evolved into a private community where knowledge, relationships, and collaboration converge to foster dialogue, build trust, and support business growth throughout the year
The strength of a network that evolves with the market, fosters a sense of belonging, and turns change into new opportunities
NOVEMBER
2026
Fondazione Riccardo Catella
Via Gaetano de Castillia,
28, 20124 Milan, Italy
This event is by invitation only.
For information on how to attend
NOVEMBER
2026
Fondazione Riccardo Catella
Via Gaetano de Castillia,
28, 20124 Milan, Italy
During the Top Dealer Network Annual Meeting, results will be presented, and dealership groups achieving Excellence in at least one of the five assessment areas will be recognized.
Fondazione Riccardo Catella
Via Gaetano de Castillia,
28, 20124 Milan, Italy
Hotel near the location
Hotel Tocq Milano – Via A. De Tocqueville 7/D
Distance: about 650 metres (8 minutes walking)
Hotel NH Collection Porta Nuova – Via Melchiorre
Gioia 6
Distance: about 190 metres (3 minutes walking
Hotel Windsor Milano – Via Galileo Galilei 2
Distance: about 500 metres (7 minutes walking)
Graduated in Business Administration and Management from Ca’ Foscari University of Venice, she joined Quintegia, where she took her first steps by managing activities dedicated to car manufacturers (OEMs): from designing and organizing training and consulting projects to coordinating their participation in corporate events. Today, she is part of the team responsible for the Content Program of Automotive Dealer Day and Service Day, contributing to the selection of the most relevant topics and the identification of prominent speakers, with the goal of constantly providing new perspectives and inspiration to the industry. She is also the Project Leader of the Top Dealer Network, overseeing its annual activities and the organization of the Annual Meeting, an exclusive event for discussion and networking among key players in automotive distribution.
With over 20 years of experience in non-fiction writing and analysis for publications such as Limes, Le Grand Continent, Aspenia, and Gnosis, Alessandro Aresu is the author of landmark studies on the relationships between geopolitics, economics, and technology, with a particular focus on semiconductors, submarine cables, electric mobility, and artificial intelligence. For over 15 years, he has collaborated with key Italian institutions, including several Ministries and the Prime Minister’s Office—where he served as advisor to Prime Minister Draghi between 2021 and 2022—gaining deep expertise in public policy and international contexts. An advisor to startups and companies in frontier technology sectors, he is actively engaged as a trainer and speaker for universities, corporations, and major events. He is the author of Geopolitica dell’intelligenza artificiale (Feltrinelli, 2024), considered the benchmark text on the subject in Italy, and La Cina ha vinto (Feltrinelli, 2025), which outlines China’s advantages in human capital and industry through the figure of China’s most influential intellectual, Wang Huning.
Stefano Fontana founded Beat Identity to bridge a strategic gap in contemporary branding: the alignment between visual and sonic identity. Drawing on thirty years of experience in the international music industry as a DJ, producer, and sound curator, Fontana leads the studio’s creative direction, designing sonic architectures that uniquely define a brand’s market positioning.
Beat Identity’s competitive advantage lies in its operational model. The studio holds a proprietary catalog of over 25,000 original tracks, composed and directly controlled by its own musicians. This asset enables the direct management of licensing and the seamless transfer of sonic identities, optimizing workflows and eliminating the inefficiencies typically associated with intermediaries and traditional collecting societies.
Alongside his corporate role, Fontana operates internationally under the moniker Stylophonic. Recent performances in prominent venues including Morning Club, Nameless, and Detune; serve not merely as parallel activities, but as an active,
on the ground research and development lab. His ability to analyze audience dynamics in real time and manage emotional flow through sound translates directly into strategic insights applicable to corporate projects.
“The most solid brands can be recognized with your eyes closed. That is not a coincidence; it is pure design.” — Stefano Fontana
He holds a degree in Business Administration from Ca’ Foscari University Venice and continued his education by taking a course in Entrepreneurship at UCLA Anderson School of Management in Los Angeles. He joined Quintegia in 2004, initially as a researcher, then with the role of Project Manager coordinating the activities inherent to Top50 Dealers and Automotive Dealer Day. He continued his professional growth by joining the Board of Directors with delegated authority over Corporate & Industry Relations activities with a focus on Sales, Marketing & Communication. From 2021 he was appointed CEO of Quintegia, with the objective of defining and implementing a new strategic plan aimed at leading the company to seize the opportunities arising from the transformations taking place in the mobility market and implement a path of international expansion. Over the years he has also collaborated with J.D. Power & Associates on several projects focused on the Italian market and other research initiatives with Ca’ Foscari University Venice.
Graduated in Economics, Marketing, and Communication from Ca’ Foscari University of Venice, he began his professional journey as part of the native team of Automotive Dealer Day, also serving as a researcher for the International Car Distribution Program (ICDP). He then embarked on a 14-year career spanning Italy and Europe within one of the largest multinational corporations in the energy sector, taking on managerial roles of increasing responsibility in sales, marketing and strategic projects. In 2021, he joined Quintegia as Vice President OEM & Industry Solutions, focusing on strengthening and expanding opportunities with car manufacturers and the retail channel. At the end of 2024, he was appointed Chief Operating Officer of Quintegia.
A graduate in Statistics and Computer Science from Ca’ Foscari University Venice, with 20 years of experience in the automotive sector, he has gained a deep understanding of distribution dynamics, digital transformation and consumer behavior.
At Quintegia, he has served on the Board of Directors, and is mainly involved in research and training projects for automakers. Today, in the role of Innovation Director, he leads the relevant division, with the aim of exploring new issues and methodologies, supporting the most advanced projects and fostering the entry of new talent into the company.
Christian Caldato is a clinical psychologist who graduated from the University of Padua and is an expert in neuroscience and applied research. Currently, he serves as Research Director & Coordinator of Scientific Advisory Board in Quintegia.
Throughout his career, he has accumulated experience working with high-level teams in sports. He has worked with Formula 1 racing teams, including Ferrari and Red Bull, applying neuroscientific techniques to optimize driver performance. In addition, he has supported Serie A team Fiorentina in improving players’ performance through advanced emotional management strategies. His contributions also extend to the Italian national team in several Olympic disciplines, such as high jump, track and field and shooting.
In the field of research, Christian founded a laboratory specializing in neuroscience applied to consumer behavior, contributing to the publication of numerous scientific articles. His research mainly focuses on the interaction between emotions, purchase decisions and advanced neurophysiological monitoring techniques.
Outside of work, he is actively involved in the organizational management of a volunteer association in Treviso, engaged in social and environmental projects.
Graduated in Statistics for Economics and Business and is involved in research activities in the Automotive industry as a Senior Researcher. Involved in the implementation of Quintegia’s main annual projects such as DealerSTAT, Dealer Network Study and analysis of sales and service networks in Italy, as well as Ad Hoc projects for customers. As EV Expert, he is Quintegia’s internal contact for all activities related to electric mobility, including dealer training.
She holds a degree in Business Administration and Management from Ca’ Foscari University of Venice and joined Quintegia by supporting projects dedicated to automotive manufacturers (OEMs), overseeing training and consulting initiatives as well as coordinating their participation in the
company’s events.
Today, she is part of the team responsible for the Content Program of Automotive Dealer Day and Service Day, where she contributes to identifying the industry’s most relevant topics and selecting leading international speakers, with the aim of bringing fresh perspectives and valuable insights to the automotive retail sector.
She also serves as Project Leader of the Top Dealer Network, overseeing its year-round activities and the organization of the Top Dealer Network Annual Meeting, an exclusive event that brings together the leading players in automotive retail for high-level discussion, knowledge sharing, and networking.