Eleonora Pitasso | Superyacht Industry Expert

andrea tagliaferro
Jul 11
2 min read

Eleonora Pitasso is a seasoned Superyacht Industry Expert, coming from a 10+ years experience as a Shipyard Expert and Sales Broker at Burgess, with a strong track record in new build projects and brokerage sales within the superyacht industry. Originally from Friuli, Italy—where the borders of Austria and Slovenia meet—Eleonora speaks eight languages, including English, Italian, French, Spanish, German, Dutch, and Russian, a reflection of her deeply international background.

Her academic achievements include a Double Master’s Degree with Honors in International Affairs and Diplomacy, with a focus on Geostrategy, completed in Trieste, Nice, and Berlin. She is currently enrolled as an MBA candidate at EDHEC Business School (2025–2027), further deepening her expertise in global business and strategy.

Eleonora’s entry into yachting came by chance 20 years ago, in 2005—after stepping away from a potential PhD in Geostrategy, she relocated to the South of France and responded to a brokerage job ad in an English newspaper. Hired immediately, she began her career at a boutique firm in Monaco, quickly gaining experience in sales, charter, project management, and client relations. She later joined Fraser Yachts as a Charter Manager, and then served as Chief Commercial Officer for Europe and Russia at superyacht supply company Sea Vision. That role provided her with deep technical knowledge of new build processes and enabled her to forge lasting relationships with top-tier shipyards.

Since joining Burgess in 2015, Eleonora has been instrumental in managing complex new build and brokerage transactions, with a focus on yachts over 70 metres. In 2018, she became the first female Sales Broker appointed in one of the brokerage powerhouses in Europe—a milestone that marked her as a trailblazer in a traditionally male-dominated sector. With over 30 yacht transactions above 24 metres and involvement in more than 240 yacht supply projects over 28 metres in just three years, her influence spans both commercial and operational dimensions of the industry.

Eleonora is now working on a consultancy basis, bringing her continuous support to the industry and on a B2B/B2C basis.

A passionate community builder, Eleonora actively contributes to yachting networks including MYBA, IYBA, and the Monaco Yachting Cluster, where she has served in various Board Member roles. She is also a committed member of the Yacht Club de Monaco (YCM) and an advocate for sustainability, supporting the integration of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals within the yachting world.

Balancing a sharp geopolitical mindset with commercial acumen and a multilingual, multicultural outlook, Eleonora continues to lead significant sales and construction initiatives while shaping the future of the yachting industry through leadership, advocacy, and a relentless drive for excellence.

Short Bio:

Eleonora Pitasso is a seasoned superyacht expert with 10+ years in shipyard consulting and brokerage at Burgess. Fluent in 8 languages, she holds a Double Master’s in International Affairs and is pursuing an MBA. A trailblazer as the first female sales broker in Europe, she leads sales, new builds, and sustainability efforts in yachting.

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