Hélène Pietrini

Hélène Pietrini (엘렌 피에트리니) is a global gastronomy business expert and the Managing Director of La Liste (라 리스트) [article], a French restaurant guide and ranking website.

As the former director of The World’s 50 Best Restaurants (월드 베스트 50 레스토랑) [article], she is regarded as a key figure in developing the awards into one of the world’s leading authorities on gastronomy.

Education: She earned a master's degree in marketing and communications from NEOMA Business School in France.

• William Reed Business Media: She built her career at William Reed Business Media by working across its gastronomy-related media businesses.

• The World's 50 Best: She served for several years as director of The World’s 50 Best Restaurants and The World’s 50 Best Bars, spearheading efforts to expand the ranking system’s global influence and strengthen its partnerships.

• Joining La Liste: In January 2021, she joined La Liste, an algorithm-based global restaurant guide, as Managing Director and has led the organization’s digital transformation and growth in global recognition.