Michael Italiano

Initiator
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Performance Consultant at Elite Edge Performance Solutions

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Overview

Michael is a Performance Director with over a decade of experience, including six years in elite Formula One. Specializing in sports science and performance management, he leads global operations for Royals Sports Group and runs a consultancy. He holds a Masters degree from The Manchester Metropolitan University.

His passion for wellness extends to entrepreneurship as the Founder and Managing Director of Miactive, a fitness app ecosystem focused on mental and physical balance. He actively promotes fitness content, such as Pilates and functional training, through his companys social media.

He served as the high-performance coach for Formula 1 drivers Daniel Ricciardo and Yuki Tsunoda.

Personality Overview

Impact-Oriented

Confident

Conviction Driven

They respond well to objective pitches but also attach some value to relationships.  They don’t mind taking a stand if they believe in something. They usually prefer to drive the conversation.

Topics They Care About

Elite Athlete Performance
His career is dedicated to enhancing athlete performance through sports science, focusing on physical readiness, injury prevention, and achieving peak results in high-pressure environments like Formula 1.
Sports Entrepreneurship
As the founder of both Miactive, a wellness app, and Elite Edge Performance Solutions, a consultancy, he has a strong entrepreneurial drive within the sports and fitness industry.
Mental Resilience
A core focus of his coaching philosophy is building mental resilience in athletes, enabling them to excel in high-pressure moments and sustain peak performance under stress.

Media Appearances

Michael has no verified media appearances

Work History

1-2025
Performance Consultant at Elite Edge Performance Solutions
12-2023
Head of Athletic Performance at Royals Sports Group
3-2020
Founder & Managing Director at Miactive
1-2018 - 12-2023
High-Performance Coach at Formula 1
4-2016 - 1-2018
Operations + Performance Manager / Strength & Conditioning Coach at Shredded Health & Performance

Education

2018 - 2020
Master's degree from The Manchester Metropolitan University
M.Sc. High Performance in Sport from TECH Global University

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Insights For Selling To Michael

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Focus on the big picture and the strategic value of your product
  • Get them to a point where they are ready to bat for your product internally
  • Look like someone who is on top of their game

DONT's

  • Don’t be too verbose or overly friendly; a little bit, however, is fine
  • Don’t be very informal even if they are being so themselves
  • Don’t keep repeating the same information, it could make them impatient

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Michael is

  • Belief in the value of the product, relationship and a sense of accomplishment matter the most.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Michael

  • They are not shy of saying no if they do not develop trust in your product.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Michael move?

  • If they develop confidence in your product and you, then they can make fast decisions.
  • Can Michael take some risk or not?

  • If necessary, they have the ability to take risky decisions.

You And Michael

Personality Compatibility


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