guido crosetto (born 19 september 1963, in cuneo, italy) is an italian businessman and politician, co-founder of brothers of italy party. he became internationally famous as an anti-eu austerity and pro-italexit politician because he strongly opposed the monti cabinet since november 2011 when at that time almost all politicians, journalists, economists and public opinion were in favor of eu austerity and strongly against italexit. crosetto was president of the brothers of italy (fdi) from 21 december 2012 to 4 april 2013.