Few interviews, hardly any images, and no public exposure. Andrea Pignataro made his wealth by using the opposite approach: absolute secrecy. A decision that has propelled him to become Italy's richest man. Pignataro, who was born in Bologna in 1970 and now lives in St. Moritz, is the creator of Ion Group, a global financial software behemoth. According to the Forbes real-time list, his net worth has risen to $42.8 billion, surpassing Giovanni Ferrero, who had dominated the rankings for more than four years. A stealthy overtake, totally consistent with a career forged outside the spotlight. Prior to Ferrero, only Leonardo Del Vecchio had briefly held the top rank due to the success of Luxottica, which is now part of EssilorLuxottica. As a result, the new peak of Italian wealth lacks a known face and makes no public declarations. But he has outstanding statistics and a clear philosophy: in order to become extremely wealthy, it is sometimes preferable to remain invisible.