Executive Manager, C-line Suite Executive Advisor in strategic communication, advocacy and public affairs, with more than twenty years of experience in reputation management, corporate identity and stakeholder engagement at both national and international level.
He holds a degree in Philosophy and Communication Sciences from the University of Palermo and a Master’s in Journalism. He began his career as a professional journalist with ANSA and other national media outlets, before taking on roles of increasing responsibility up to senior executive positions in state-owned companies such as CIT, ANAS, Cassa Depositi e Prestiti, SACE, as well as in listed corporations including CIR Group, the De Benedetti family holding.
Since the end of 2024, he has been Executive Advisor at Maroni & Associati, a Milan-based strategic consulting boutique where he supports companies and institutions in highly complex projects related to public affairs, advocacy, crisis management and reputation. In parallel, he also serves as Executive Advisor to Una Terra Venture Capital Fund, an international impact investing fund dedicated to ecological transition and the circular economy.
Alongside his professional activity, he is engaged in academic and training initiatives as a lecturer and speaker at business schools, universities and international forums, focusing on strategic communication, reputation management and ESG.
As an author and commentator for Italian and international media, he has developed an approach that blends strategic vision with narrative skills, making reputation management, communication strategies, advocacy and public affairs the synergic pillars of his professional identity. His goal is to strengthen Italy’s global identity and transform communication into a tool for trust, influence and long-term value creation.
In 2024, he was awarded the honor of Knight of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic.
