POLIMI School of Management graduate Marco Farina wins prestigious Entrepreneur of the Year Award 2025 in the AMBA & BGA Excellence Awards for Logol AG
Marco Farina, a graduate from the POLIMI School of Management, has won the coveted Entrepreneur of the Year Award 2025, in association with BlueSky Education, for his company Logol AG.
The AMBA & BGA Excellence Awards 2025 were held on January 24, 2025 at the exceptional Royal Garden Hotel, Kensington, London. The Awards brought together leading lights from the global business education community to celebrate excellence and commend achievement among business schools, MBA students and graduates, suppliers and employers.
The ceremony was attended by more than 200 business school leaders, as well as category finalists, judges and members of the media.
The Entrepreneur of the Year Award celebrates the achievements of successful alumni in entrepreneurial business innovation and strategy. It is designed to recognise the impact made by growing organisations in terms of its development, results and achievements.
It also highlights business schools that are promoting entrepreneurship in their cohorts effectively and promotes its importance in the global market.
The pivotal moment for Logol AG came in 2021, when it validated its vision that AI would revolutionize the legal sector. This vision materialised in ELLE, a groundbreaking, cloud-based B2B SaaS solution powered by Artificial Intelligence, designed specifically for law firms. Creating a cloud- and AI-based solution in the conservative legal sector required not only a strong product and market vision but also resilience and commitment to overcome regulatory obstacles and scepticism. Starting from scratch, Logol has successfully positioned ELLE as the market leader in Switzerland and is now expanding into Germany, Italy and UK. At the same time, it has extended its offering to other professional services, including the launch of EFFE, a specialised solution for the Financial Industry.
Marco Farina said of his win, “I am truly honoured to receive this award, a testament to the journey of bringing AI and cloud innovation to professional services while redefining industry standards. Success in such a structured field has required not only deep technological expertise but also the vision to unlock new potential.
“This achievement wouldn’t have been possible without an exceptional team, our visionary clients, and supportive partners. Progress comes from those who push boundaries, and I am grateful for the trust that fuels our work.”
“I also thank the Politecnico di Milano, whose EMBA program equipped me with the tools to turn vision into reality and embrace entrepreneurship’s challenges.”
“Like endurance sports, entrepreneurship is about pushing through difficult moments, staying focused when exhaustion sets in, and knowing that the toughest stretches lead to the most rewarding milestones. And our name, Logol, is no coincidence—because as Albert Einstein said, ‘Logic will get you from A to B. Imagination will take you everywhere.”
Federico Frattini, Dean of POLIMI
School of Management, said, “We are immensely proud that
Marco Farina, one of our outstanding alumni, has been recognised with this
prestigious award at the AMBA & BGA Excellence Awards 2025. This
achievement underscores POLIMI Graduate School of Management's dedication to
fostering innovation and entrepreneurship, which are core pillars of our
School. Marco’s journey with Logol AG is a powerful example of how vision,
resilience, and the skills acquired through our programmes can drive
transformative and positive change in the market. His success inspires our
entire community to continue pursuing their purpose and contributing to a more
innovative, equitable, and sustainable future."
Stephanie Mullins- Chief Operating Officer of BlueSky Education, said, “We were delighted to sponsor this award. At BlueSky Education, we believe and support the various wonderful outcomes that transpire from a business education, including those who leave business school as passionate entrepreneurs ready to share their businesses with the world. Marco Farina is an inspiring winner and we wish him the best of luck with his venture.”
Andrew Main Wilson, Chief Executive of the Association of MBAs and Business Graduates Association (AMBA & BGA) said: “On behalf of the AMBA and BGA team, I would like to congratulate the finalists and winners of this year’s Excellence Awards.
“This year, the competition was stronger than ever – with the highest number of entries ever. The entries who have made the final shortlist in each category should feel proud of their achievements.
“Additionally, the students and graduates who have been shortlisted as finalists today have all used their qualifications to achieve a spectrum of impressive results, in terms of the positive impact they have made to business, education and society as a whole.
“It was thrilling to be able to celebrate the AMBA & BGA network’s achievements at our Gala Dinner - in particular it’s been amazing to celebrate exceptional innovations and successes in the higher management education industry.
“I also want to take the opportunity to thank our partners, BlueSky Education, GMAC, Accredinator - Business School Accreditation Software, QED and Cesim Business Simulations. Their support for our awards – and the business education sector – is greatly appreciated.”
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