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aliases: ["Giulia Marchetti"]
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# Giulia Marchetti

Luca's girlfriend since early 2024. Giulia works as a UX researcher at a well-known Milan-based fintech company, where she leads qualitative research for the mobile banking experience. They met at a design-tech crossover event in Milan and connected immediately over a shared love of thoughtful product design, hiking in the Alps, and contemporary art exhibitions. Giulia is intelligent, creative, and grounded, with a natural curiosity about how things work that makes her the perfect partner for someone who builds things for a living.

She brings balance to Luca's life, gently pulling him away from the screen when he is deep in a coding session and pushing him to explore the city, visit galleries, and maintain a life outside of work. Their weekends often involve long walks, museum visits, dinners with friends, or drives into the Lombard countryside.

## Notes

- Her UX research background means she asks incisive questions about Luca's products; her feedback on the podcast website was invaluable
- Genuinely supportive of Luca's indie business journey but also honest when she thinks he is overworking
- Loves hiking and has introduced Luca to several alpine trails he would never have found on his own
- Her circle of friends has become part of Luca's social life, which he appreciates
- They are planning a longer trip together, possibly to Japan, which both have wanted to visit

## Collaborations

- [[event-dinner-family]] — co-hosts dinners and gatherings at their apartment
- [[25q2-team-retreat]] — helped Luca brainstorm retreat activities and venue options
