Giuseppe Stigliano

Giuseppe Stigliano is the Global CEO of Spring Studios a distinguished innovation agency with leading clientele and an Adjunct Professor of Retail and Consumer Entrepreneurship at the UCL School of Management. A renowned marketing expert, Giuseppe has also Co-Authored the best-selling Retail 4.0 with the foremost marketing expert, Philip Kotler. In addition to being an avid entrepreneur with over ten start-ups encompassing several sectors, Giuseppe is also a business angel who dedicates much of his time to disseminating his profound business knowledge to the next generation of entrepreneurs. A highly articulate speaker, Giuseppe delivers outstanding presentations on corporate innovation, retail marketing and digital transformation.

After graduating with a bachelor's degree in Marketing and Communication in 2003,  Giuseppe resumed his education and went on to earn a master’s degree in Marketing and Communication and a PhD in Marketing and Economics from the International University of Language and Media. He began his professional marketing career as the Founding Partner of Mai Tai an advertising agency. He then became Partner and Head of Retail at H-Art, followed by the role of General Manager of the IULM Innovation Lab. In 2018, Giuseppe became Chief Executive Officer of Wunderman Thompson Italy, a company which provided a combination of creative, consulting, and technological services.

In addition to his vast industry experience, Giuseppe is also a distinguished academic having held the role of Adjunct Professor with IULM University since 2008. He has taught at several prestigious institutions including Universita Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, POLIMI Graduate School of Management and UCL School of Management. Furthermore, Giuseppe has Co-Authored two books with the marketing legend, Philip Kotler including Retail 4.0: 10 Guiding Principles for the Digital Age and Onlife Fashion: 10 rules for the future of high-end Fashion. The former was translated into seven different languages and has sold over 40,000 copies worldwide.

His profound industry knowledge coupled with his strong academic background make Giuseppe a leading marketing expert and an authoritative voice who is highly sought after. Giuseppe boasts prominent clients including BMW, LAVAZZA, Adidas, Adobe, Nespresso, L’OREAL, S.PELLEGRINO and Starbucks among others. His speaking sessions are highly anticipated and offer the audience the most current insights into the world of marketing, business, and technology.