International Master Online in Marketing and Sales

Senior professional with 30 years of work experience. Has worked in large organizations (Deloitte, Trenitalia - Italian railways), small start-ups, and family owned businesses. He is Share holder and member of the Board of Directors of Grand Hotel Excelsior Vittoria. Skilled in strategic management and business planning, service marketing, business development, sustainability, organizational design and capacity building. Has direct work experience spans hospitality, tourism, spa and wellness, travel, railway operations, asset management, corporate governance, business planning, marketing, sustainability, and hospitality management. Geographical areas of work experience: Italy, West Europe, Africa, Asia. He serves as a Partner at MODE Consulting and offers consultancy services while also lecturing at prestigious institutions, such as Università di Roma, La Sapienza, University of Rome Tor Vergata and Roma Tre. Alessandro is also certified as a Guest Service Professional (CGSP).

Maurizio Di Domenico is an Executive Manager with over 25 years of experience in General and People Management, specializing in leading sales teams across Europe, Asia, South America, and the USA. Currently, he is the CEO and a member of the Executive Board at ARVALI & ASSOCIATI in Rome and Senior Partner of Ambire, a consulting agency, also serving as a temporary general manager for client companies. Previously, Maurizio worked at Alitalia Airlines in various senior roles from 1996 to 2014, including Sales Director, Handling Contracts Purchasing Director, and Marketing Director. His achievements include doubling the charter business and increasing leisure customer numbers by 20%, as well as achieving significant savings in long-haul handling contracts.Maurizio has led teams in Germany and Japan, driving notable increases in revenue and traffic. His career has been recognized for its contributions to growth, profitability, and operational excellence, making him a respected leader in his field. His CV has been certified by RINA Services and sponsored by FEDERMANAGER.

Mentor for Startupbootcamp FoodTech which is the leading accelerator of startups supporting and scaling companies innovating and disrupting the food industry where she is mentoring in everything related to food and wine management, business model, international education. She’s also Property Owner Chief Operating Officer at Volognano,  and  free consultant in branding and communication strategy for Food and Beverage companies.

Valentino Megale is a tech entrepreneur, biologist, and innovation advocate specializing in mental well-being through immersive technologies and data monitoring. He is the CEO and co-founder of Softcare Studios, a digital health startup that leverages advanced technologies to enhance medical treatments and support patients’ mental health. Valentino has over 7 years of professional experience in the digital health sector. He holds a PhD in Neuropharmacology from the "D’Annunzio" University of Chieti, with international experience in Austria and France. He is also an online lecturer in immersive technologies at the Web Marketing Festival and serves as Program Director and lecturer at Rome Business School. His academic background spans 6 years, focusing on neuropharmacology and biotechnology. Throughout his career, he has received several awards, including “Best E-Health Startup” at the Startup Europe Awards, and has taken part in international acceleration programs such as Accelerace and TMCx. He has spoken at prestigious events like TEDx and participated in innovation challenges with global companies such as Pfizer and Merck.

Elia starts his career working in the team of Barilla Group, covering different roles: first as Area Sales Manager, then as Trade Marketing Professional, then as Key Account Manager & E-Commerce Lead, then as Brand Manager and finally as Lead, RGM & Key Account Manager, travelling through Germany, Switzerland and Spain. He then became Senior Manager at Simon-Kucher & Partners, leading Revenue Growth Management Projects and Go-to-Market Strategy. Currently he is Senior Manager, Net Revenue Management Europe at PepsiCo.

With over 18 years of professional experience in brand strategy and communication, Elisa Barbieri is a bilingual branding expert and educator currently serving as Professor of Digital Branding at Santa Reparata International School of Art in Florence. She also lectures at the Rome Business School and IED (Istituto Europeo di Design) in both Milan and Florence. She holds an Honours degree in International Communication from the University for Foreigners of Perugia and completed advanced studies at the Miami Ad School Europe in Hamburg, where she specialized in Account Planning. As Co-founder and Communication Consultant at eibranding.com, she has led projects for international clients including Baker Hughes (G\&E Oil and Gas), AXA, Cisco (Fluidmesh), and Expo 2015. Her prior industry experience includes strategic roles at GHMC London, Euro RSCG Milan, and Atletico International in Barcelona. She brings a global perspective and creative acumen to both academic and professional settings.

Manuel Tundis is a digital marketing specialist with over 10 years of experience across digital strategy, extended reality, CRM, and data-driven communication. He is currently the VR&Metaverse Specialist at The Armin Bar, and he serves as a Lecturer at Rome Business School. He holds an Executive Master in Business Analytics from the University of Cambridge, a Master’s degree in Organization and Marketing for Corporate Communication from Sapienza University of Rome, and additional academic training in communication sciences from the Universities of Urbino and Calabria. Mr. Tundis has led marketing and digital transformation initiatives in both public and private sectors, including CRM strategy at CAM Spa and VR marketing campaigns for Unilever’s Knorr brand in partnership with WWF. He has also developed immersive communication tools as Technical Manager at Forum PA and serves as Head of Digital Marketing at Biocontrol. His work bridges innovation and communication, integrating extended reality and AI into marketing practice. He has authored several essays and opinion pieces published in Il Tempo and Sustainability Times, contributing to discourse on media, presence, and digital society.