Fabio Perini (born 1940) is an Italian entrepreneur and inventor, founder of of the machinery company Fabio Perini S.p.A. (1966), Perini Navi shipyard (1983) and Faper Group S.p.A. (2001). He is also Honorary Chairman and founder of Futura S.p.A and founder of the Perini Business Park. He was awarded the Leonardo Qualità Italia award in 2007.[1]
His inventive abilities have allowed him to create world-leading businesses in the fields of boating[2] and engineering[3] based on the innovation nature of his patents.[4]