Mr. Daniele Bartocci for being awarded “Global Leader of The Year – Journalism & Agro Food (Italy)”

Mr. Daniele Bartocci (Giornalista – Sviluppo Nuovi Mercati Alimentare)

An Exclusive Conversation with Priyanka Vaidya, Editor –in-Chief of LEADERSTODAY, Unveiling the Remarkable Journey of Daniele Bartocci

DANIELE BARTOCCI – JOURNALIST AND FOOD MANAGER

Journalist and award-winning manager in the agri-food sector, recipient of prestigious national and international journalism, communication, and food awards. Recognized as one of the most influential figures of the year 2023 (Premio 100 Eccellenze Italiane at Montecitorio – Chamber of Deputies). Included in the 2025 Top 40 Under 40 ranking of the Business Elite Awards, recognizing the most influential European personalities and managers under 40 worldwide.

Among the accolades received: Best Young Journalist Award 2024 at the Renato Cesarini Ceremony (a famous footballer and creator of Zona Cesarini), Best Sports Blogger Award 2020 and 2022 (Blog of the Year Award), Giovanni Arpino Inedito Award in Turin 2020, and Myllennium Awards, honored by CONI President Malagò and former Sports Minister Spadafora in both 2020 and 2019 in Rome, as one of Italy’s top 30 millennial talents.

Bartocci was named Journalist of the Year in 2021 in Milan (Le Fonti Awards) and Professional of the Year in Communication and Journalism at Piazza Affari – Milan Stock Exchange during the Innovation & Leadership Awards 2022.

In the food excellence sector, he won the Regina Margherita Memorial Award in 2022 (Gressoney Saint-Jean), the prestigious Food and Travel Awards Italy 2022 in Puglia, and was listed in the top 10 of the BarAwards in Milan among the best professionals involved in business development in the Ho.Re.Ca channel in 2022.

Ranked in the top 3 under 40 of the Ussi Sports Journalism Award 2022. Judge on the TV program King of Pizza on the Sky circuit, the Spaghetti Arselle Awards format in Versilia, and a jury member of the prestigious Emergente 2025 (Sala, Pizza, Chef) in Milan/Monza.

Named Food Manager of the Year 2023 in Milan (Innovation & Leadership Awards International LE Fonti) and winner of the Five Golden Stars of Italian Cuisine Award 2024.

Recipient of industry awards such as the International Pietro Mennea Award 2024 (Redemption and Resilience), the Global Awards Recognition in both 2024 and 2025, and the Star People Award (at Teatro Muse in Rome) as Food Personality of the Year. Listed in the Top 30 BarAwards 2023 and 2024 (dedicated to top Ho.Re.Ca professionals/food & beverage brand ambassadors involved in Ho.Re.Ca channel development – normal trade).

A passionate advocate of the sport and food connection, one of Bartocci’s articles was awarded at the Football Film Festival (Offside Festival 2024 Milan) among the best sports articles and online stories of the year.

Winner of the Andrea Fortunato Award 2024 at CONI’s Hall of Honor (Best Young Journalist) and First Prize in Sports Journalism Simona Cigana 2024.

Awarded in the Capitoline Hill in February 2025 with the Golden Word Award for responsible and inclusive communication (food).

Among the winners of Racconti Sportivi 2025 (Historica) at Teatro Mazzacorati in Bologna; honored at the Alberoandronico Award in Campidoglio (Rome, April 2025, sports section).

Finalist in the Italian/National Philosophy Award in Certaldo in 2025 with an exclusive historical-sports essay on the first Italian year of the Volley’s Midas King Julio Velasco (Serie A2 Volley, Volley Jesi, 1983).

The young Daniele Bartocci’s leadership seems to stem from his uncle, Dr. Alberto Santoni, the first Italian vice-coach of Julio Velasco and a mastermind behind extraordinary victories in the volleyball scene.

Throughout his distinguished career in Italy, Bartocci has also served as a sports commentator and radio broadcaster, as well as the head of communications for a sports club. Over the years, he has been a guest on various radio and television programs, including the famous Processo di Biscardi, a historic Italian sports talk show.

He has been a judge on the Sky talent show King of Pizza, created by the Italian National Pizza Team led by President Dovilio Nardi (holder of 8 Guinness World Records).

Bartocci is also a judge for the Spaghetti alle Arselle Awards in Forte dei Marmi (a prestigious award celebrating an iconic Italian dish from Tuscany) and Emergente 2025 Monza, an esteemed competition dedicated to Italy’s best under-30 professionals in pizza, culinary arts, and dining service, from which several Michelin-starred chefs have emerged over the years.