Giancarlo Cusano

Giancarlo Cusano is a business professional and entrepreneur based in the Greater Vancouver Metropolitan Area. He is currently the Co-Owner of Dolce Amore, a gelato shop known as "The Gelato Mafia," a position he has held since May 2017.14

Professional Experience

Cusano has a diverse background in business operations and finance:

• Co-Owner at Dolce Amore (May 2017 - Present)
• President at Campo Atletico (September 2009 - November 2018)
• Business Operations at Montecristo Jewellers (January 2013 - December 2015)
• Financial Controller at MONTECRISTO magazine (2008 - December 2011)
• Financial Controller at Montecristo Jewellers (2008 - December 2011)
• Financial Controller at NUVO Magazine (2007 - December 2011)1

Education

Cusano holds a Bachelor of Commerce (BCom) degree with a focus on Finance from The University of British Columbia.1

Dolce Amore

Giancarlo Cusano, along with his wife Daniela (Grippo) Cusano, are graduates of the Carpigiani Gelato University.4 They rebranded the family-run gelato shop Dolce Amore in 2017, which has been operating since 2002 in Vancouver's Little Italy.3 The business is known for producing Vancouver's first and only grass-fed gelato.4

Under their leadership, Dolce Amore has expanded its operations:

• Opened a second location in North Vancouver (Lower Lonsdale) in late 2022.3
• Plans to return to their original Commercial Drive location after a fire in 2023, with an expanded space.2

Skills and Languages

Cusano is proficient in:

• Italian (professional working proficiency)
• English (native or bilingual proficiency)1

His experience spans various aspects of business management, including finance, operations, and entrepreneurship, which he applies to his role at Dolce Amore.