Visionary, bold, and deeply rooted in Italian creativity, Mena Marano is the driving force behind ARAV Fashion Group, one of Italy’s most dynamic fashion and lifestyle players.

Since founding the group in 2002, she has turned a family business into a global platform that shapes contemporary style through brands like John Richmond and Silvian Heach, as well as licensed lines Trussardi Junior, Roberto Cavalli Junior, Just Cavalli Junior, and North Sails Kids.

Under her leadership, ARAV has evolved into a diversified group with a strong international presence, operating in over 20 markets and employing more than 200 people. Today, the company is expanding its boundaries from fashion to lifestyle and entering the real estate business, through a strategic partnership with MIRA Developments, bringing Italian design into luxury residences and hospitality projects across Dubai and Oman.

Mena stands for a new kind of leadership, female, inclusive, and forward-thinking, blending creative intuition with sharp business acumen. She embodies the energy of a generation that sees fashion not just as an industry, but as a cultural force capable of inspiring change and empowerment.