Iginio Straffi

 is the co-creator of Maya Fox alongside Silvia Brena, as well as the president of its production company, Rainbow SpA. He designed all of the characters in the series. Straffi co-wrote every Maya Fox book with Silvia Brena.

Outside of Maya Fox, Iginio Straffi is the creator of Winx Club, Huntik, Gladiators of Rome, and "Crazy Block". He is also the producer of Club 57.