Julio Bruno
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Julio Bruno | |
|---|---|
| Born | Gijon, Spain |
| Occupation | Businessman |
| Title | Executive Chairman Lío Group, CEO BeBeMe |
| Awards | Officer’s Cross of the Royal Order of Isabella the Catholic, Order of Civil Merit of Spain – Officer’s Cross |
Julio Bruno is a Spanish businessman and former Executive Chairman and CEO of Time Out Group. He is currently Executive Chairman of Lio Group and CEO of BeBeMe.
He is the holder of both the Royal Order of Isabella the Catholic – Officer's Cross and the Order of Civil Merit of Spain – Officer's Cross.
After leaving home at the age of 17, Bruno would go on to hold a number of senior positions at companies including Diageo PLC, Regus PLC and Travelport.[1]
In 2011, was Bruno was appointed Global Vice-president of Sales for Tripadvisor.[2]
Bruno joined Time Out Group in 2015 as Executive Chairman and was appointed CEO the following year.[3] During his time at the company, he oversaw it going public on London’s Alternative Investment Market.[4] He also managed its digital transformation and expansion of Time Out Market Food Halls.[5] He would go on to steer it through COVID-19 when national shutdowns resulted in its print editions being scrapped due to lack of listings and demand.[6] He stepped down from his role in 2021 to pursue other business interests.[7]
Bruno was appointed Non-Executive Chairman of the sustainable food and drink market Mercato Metropolitano in 2022.[8][9] In 2023 Bruno founded BeBeMe; a London based wine, import and distribution company with bars and venues across the city.[10]
In 2024, Bruno was appointed Executive Chairman of Lio Group, an international restaurant group which specializes in cabaret shows.[11][12]
Other interests
Bruno’s podcast, The Internationalist, was launched in 2022 with a focus on what it means to be a global citizen in the modern age. Guests included Anthony Scaramucci, Peter Tatchell and Gina Miller.[13] He also hosted the Time Out podcast Your City or Mine.[14]
Bruno would publish his first book “Passion to Lead” in September 2022. The book encouraged readers to strive for their dream careers by casting aside doubts and focusing on their own path in life.[15]
He has written columns for publications including La Nueva Espana[16] and Cinco Dias.[17]