E.O. Smith Hall of Fame, 2015 Inductee
Giovanni Favretti - Class of 1976
Giovanni Favretti’s active participation at E. O. Smith – National Honor Society, Student Council, University of Connecticut Board of Representatives for E. O. Smith, and the madrigal singers, culminated when he received the prestigious E. O. Smith Award. In 1980, Favretti graduated cum laude from Harvard University, with a concentration in classics: Latin and Greek. He also studied orchestral and choral conducting and composition in Salzburg, Austria, and became fluent in Italian and German. Following his college graduation, he began a successful career in the financial services industry, earning his CFA as well as other numerous prestigious designations. Throughout his career, Favretti has continued to be an active member or trustee of business and community organizations related to music, rare books, the classics, and public service.
Giovanni Favretti’s active participation at E. O. Smith – National Honor Society, Student Council, University of Connecticut Board of Representatives for E. O. Smith, and the madrigal singers, culminated when he received the prestigious E. O. Smith Award. In 1980, Favretti graduated cum laude from Harvard University, with a concentration in classics: Latin and Greek. He also studied orchestral and choral conducting and composition in Salzburg, Austria, and became fluent in Italian and German. Following his college graduation, he began a successful career in the financial services industry, earning his CFA as well as other numerous prestigious designations. Throughout his career, Favretti has continued to be an active member or trustee of business and community organizations related to music, rare books, the classics, and public service.
