WHEN PASSION
MEETS EXPERIENCE,
VALUABLE PROJECTS
ARE BORN
This is the common vision of the two founders of Nicolai Yacht Consulting & Project Management who share a passion for sea and yachting, luxury and style. Together, they have decades of experience in project managing and consulting, combined with marketing and business development skills.
They share common values and a single objective: to provide 360° professional, tailored consulting and project management services for the superyacht industry.
HOW WE WORK
We listen to our clients to understand their vision for the project and translate it into a tailored design brief which envision their lifestyle aboard perfectly meeting their specific requirements for the yacht.
We build each project team involving the most qualified professionals in the industry who have a proven history with our Company in accordance with the specific needs of each project.
We manage the project during all stages of the design, engineering, construction and delivery of the yacht, by managing, coordinating and supervising the development of the project and all professionals involved, from designers to the shipyard.
We advise our clients through the entire process providing them with expert recommendations on the best solutions to improve the final result and protect their investment, leaving them only the enjoyment of the project.
OUR EXPERIENCE
NICOLA NICOLAI
MANAGING PARTNER & PROJECT MANAGEMENT DIRECTOR
Nicola Nicolai is Managing Partner and Project Management Director of Nicolai Yacht Consulting and Project Management.
With over 20 years’ experience in the superyacht industry, in 2017, at the age of 42, he decided the time was right for a new challenge and started his own consulting company.
Graduating in Architecture and Yacht Design from Florence University of Architecture, Nicola started his career in 2000 as Design and Engineering Coordinator for North American Yachts and Shipbuilding.
In 2003 he moved to Riva, a Ferretti Group Brand, as Project Manager responsible for Riva Athena 115’ series, where he remained until 2006.
He then started working at Benetti as Project Manager of full custom yachts in 2006. Soon appointed Head of Project Management Department, at this time Nicola, acting as interim Sales Director, led the “Benetti Design Innovation Project”.
Director of Product & Project Management, Planning, Budgeting & Cost Control between 2012 and 2016, he managed new builds of semi custom and full custom projects from 30 up to 90+ mt.
Product Development Director, in charge of product development of semi-custom and full custom new projects in 2017.
During his career Nicola has collaborated with the most important owners, designers, naval architects, brokerage,
management and survey companies in the superyacht industry. He managed projects such as Benetti’s 70mt Spectre,
45mt Domani, 61mt Diamonds Are Forever, 65mt Seanna, 64mt Silver Angel, 56mt Annaeva, Riva 115’ Athena series, Genesis 153’ and many others.
Combining his professional experience with his natural passion for yachts, he developed a 360-degree knowledge of product and process,
from negotiation to design, engineering, production and delivery of superyachts. Nicola loves to manage projects where ideas become reality.
SERENA BARTOLONI S. OMER
MANAGING PARTNER & MARKETING MANAGER
Serena Bartoloni S.Omer is Managing Partner & Marketing Manager of Nicolai Yacht Consulting and Project Management.
Graduated in Business Law from Bocconi University of Milan, she has a solid background in Marketing
and Business Development in the Luxury Goods Industry gained
while working as Marketing Intelligence and Product Manager for leading fashion brands, Salvatore Ferragamo and Bally.
Serena collaborated on strategic projects such as the co-branding between Salvatore Ferragamo and Maserati, worked along Bain&Co in the coordination
of the consulting project for Salvatore Ferragamo aimed to enter the business of jewels, worked together with Salvatore Ferragamo Vice President to
analyse the market’s opportunities to create a collection dedicated to the product icons which made the history of the brand, the “Ferragamo’s Creations” collection.
She recently worked as Marketing and Communication Manager and Consultant for leading international groups specialised in the industry of
converting machinery for the paper industry, Fosber Spa and Fabio Perini Spa, Körber Paperlink Group. She believes in the power of tailored
consulting services and loves facing new challenges.
TESTIMONIALS
EXPERIENCE IN NUMBERS
21+
YEARS
32+
EXTERIOR DESIGNERS
36+
INTERIOR DESIGNERS
120+
BUILT PROJECTS
5.920+
TOTAL LENGHT
74.925+
TOTAL GROSS TONNAGE