Born in Italy and raised in the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, Fausto Gardini grew up between Latin and Central European cultures.
His professional life unfolded over three decades in commercial aviation and airline information technology, an industry where time zones blur and “home” is often a boarding gate. After twelve years with Luxair, Luxembourg’s national airline, he joined SITA (Société Internationale de Télécommunications Aéronautiques), working in Paris and later Atlanta while traveling extensively to promote airline IT services. Along the way, he met executives in ninety-eight countries—just shy of a full set.