Stefania Addamo

Master’s Degree in Economics and Business Administration with over 10 years of experience supporting UHNW private ownership across Italy, Monaco and France. Combines private estate and property operations with confidential administration, financial oversight, project coordination, supplier and contractor management, budgets, reporting and operational controls. Experienced in working directly with principals, banks, external professionals and multidisciplinary teams across complex private property environments.

Brings a strong owner-side perspective, sound judgement, discretion and a hands-on approach to operational delivery.

PRIVATE ESTATE & OPERATIONS MANAGER - UHNW Private Estate - Provence, France

(2022-10)

Reporting directly to the principals, oversee residential operations for their private château within a 1,500-hectare five-star luxury estate in Provence, with additional responsibility for their Saint-Tropez residence, operating at the interface between ownership, household staff and the wider hospitality and estate teams.

• Lead the day-to-day organisation of the residences, coordinating household staff priorities, residence readiness, guest arrivals and stays, private receptions and events, purchasing and service standards.
• Liaise with department heads and specialist teams across hospitality operations, maintenance and gardens, ensuring ownership requirements are anticipated, communicated and followed through.
• Coordinate maintenance, inspections, specialist contractors, suppliers, renovation and improvement works across the principals’ residences, including Saint-Tropez.
• Provide management control and performance analysis for the estate’s retail activities, including KPI reporting, sales and margin analysis, inventory reviews, cost monitoring and operational controls; identify control gaps and implement practical procedures improving traceability and management visibility.
• Handle sensitive owner, operational and administrative matters with discretion, urgency and direct accountability to ownership.

PRIVATE PROJECTS & OPERATIONS COORDINATOR - UHNW Private Family - Monaco

(2020 - 2022)

Invited back by the same principals following an earlier professional relationship, supporting their private affairs and two high-end residential developments of approximately 700 sqm each.

• Acted as an owner-side operational contact, monitoring construction progress through regular site visits and coordination with the Project Manager, contractors and specialist trades.
• Reviewed progress invoices across multiple work packages, reconciling billed works with actual site progress, approved variations and supporting documentation before owner approval.
• Monitored project budgets, cost consistency, variations and contractor performance, providing clear information for ownership decisions.
• Managed confidential private administration, banking matters, personal documentation, records and expiry tracking; liaised with banks and external professionals.
• Provided direct operational and confidential support to the principals across property-related and private matters.

ESTATE DEVELOPMENT & OPERATIONS MANAGER - Historic Wine Estate - Tuscany, Italy

(2015 - 2020)

Initially recruited to support the development of a future luxury hospitality destination, with responsibilities expanding into estate operations, property development and strategic support across a 500-hectare private estate comprising three substantial private villas and an approximately 4,000 sqm historic castle.

• Coordinated architects, engineers, geologists, contractors and specialist suppliers across renovation, infrastructure and estate-development projects.
• Supported residential operations and development priorities across the private villas and historic castle on behalf of ownership.
• Prepared quotations, supplier comparisons, project documentation and regular progress reports to support ownership decision-making.
• Monitored project execution, contractor coordination, costs and operational priorities across the estate.
• Coordinated significant structural and infrastructure works, including winery works, terrace and industrial mezzanine structures, structural consolidation and specialist foundation works.
• Benchmarked leading luxury hospitality properties to support development of the future hospitality concept and service standards.

ESTATE OPERATIONS ASSISTANT - UHNW Private Family - Monaco

(2014 - 2015)

First experience within a UHNW private household, developing the discretion, organisation and service standards required in a high-end residence while working directly with the principals.

• Supported daily residence operations, household organisation, inventories and logistics.
• Managed confidential records of fine art, antiques, valuable furnishings and collectible objects.
• Maintained strict confidentiality and high service standards in direct contact with the principals.
• Established a trusted professional relationship that later led the family to invite me back in a significantly expanded role.

FINANCE - PHILIP MORRIS ITALIA

Finance, customs, reporting and administrative activities within an international corporate environment.

Master’s Degree - Economics & Business Administration - Sapienza University of Rome

Bachelor’s Degree - Business Administration - Sapienza University of Rome

Officer training - Italian Naval Academy

Three-year professional training towards Chartered Accountant qualification - Accounting, auditing, taxation and financial analysis