Marco Artusi

Strategic CMO & Board Advisor | Brand & Growth Architecture in AI-Mediated Systems | Decision & Value Creation Models

Greater Parma Metropolitan Area

About

I operate at the intersection of brand strategy, AI-mediated decision systems, and board-level governance. My work focuses on designing growth architectures where brand, data, and operating models align to shape decisions, reduce complexity, and support long-term value creation. Strategic Chief Marketing Officer and Board Advisor with over 25 years of experience across industry, consulting, and academia. I support CEOs, executive teams, and boards in shaping brand and growth strategies, go-to-market architectures, and investment priorities across digital platforms, eCommerce, and AI-enabled ecosystems. As a CMO, I operate at the strategic and governance level, focusing on long-term positioning, scalable growth architectures, and value creation, rather than execution or tactical delivery. My academic and research background strengthens my executive work by bringing analytical rigor, evidence-based thinking, and consumer behavior insights to strategic marketing and growth decisions. I approach content as a strategic brand asset and a system of meaning governance, designing narrative architectures and information flows that guide demand formation, reinforce positioning, and support long-term value creation. My career as a Strategic CMO, Advisor, and University Researcher is built on a decade of peer-reviewed research and strategic modeling. From early frameworks on digital consensus-building to advanced brand governance models published in Harvard Business Review, I apply a rigorous, model-based approach to today’s AI-mediated growth challenges. I am currently exploring how Generative AI redefines brand architecture and decision governance, developing new frameworks to navigate the intersection of human meaning and autonomous digital systems.

Experience

  • Università degli Studi di Modena e Reggio Emilia (On-site)
    • Professor – Advertising Strategy & Creative Laboratory
      Oct 2023 - Present · 2 yrs 10 mos

      Laboratory-based course focused on strategic thinking, brand positioning, and creative decision-making, connecting advertising strategy with brand coherence and market objectives.

    • Professor – Brand Strategy & Digital Communication
      Feb 2022 - Sep 2023 · 1 yr 8 mos

      Course centered on brand strategy, digital communication architectures, and product launch logic, with a strong focus on positioning, consistency, and strategic market entry decisions.

    • Professor – Corporate Strategy & Business Performance
      Feb 2020 - Sep 2023 · 3 yrs 8 mos

      Strategy-oriented course addressing competitive positioning, performance drivers, and strategic decision-making, linking corporate strategy with market and organizational outcomes.

  • Strategic Chief Marketing Officer at digitaltrend.click
    Jul 2010 - Mar 2026 · 15 yrs 9 mos

    Digital and platform-based organization operating across multiple industries and international markets, supporting companies in complex brand, growth, and digital transformation decisions. As Strategic CMO, I operated at the strategic and governance level, supporting founders and executive leadership in defining brand positioning, growth architectures, and go-to-market priorities. The role also included the strategic evolution of earlier consulting activities into a structured advisory and platform-based organization, consolidating brand, growth, and digital capabilities under a unified strategic framework. I was responsible for designing and governing brand and growth strategies aligned with long-term value creation, overseeing eCommerce and digital platform strategies at decision-making level, and supporting investment prioritization and strategic trade-offs in highly competitive environments.

  • Strategic Advisor to Management at SARONG SOCIETA PER AZIONI ABBREVIABILE IN SARONG SPA
    Sep 2024 - Apr 2025 · 8 mos

    Company operating in a complex industrial and organizational context, facing strategic, financial, and governance-related challenges. In my role as Strategic Advisor, I supported top management and ownership in navigating critical phases, providing guidance on strategic positioning, organizational direction, and decision-making priorities. My contribution focused on executive-level advisory and governance support, helping align strategic choices with long-term sustainability, stakeholder expectations, and business continuity objectives.

  • Chief Marketing Officer (Interim / Fixed-term) at Switchup Group
    Jan 2022 - Jul 2022 · 7 mos

    Fixed-term executive mandate focused on the strategic redesign of the company’s digital and eCommerce service portfolio. As CMO, I led the repositioning and structuring of innovative marketing services, aligning offerings with evolving client needs, platform-based growth opportunities, and scalability requirements. The role emphasized service architecture, go-to-market definition, and strategic differentiation, rather than operational delivery.

  • Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) at ARIX S.p.a.
    Oct 2014 - Jun 2018 · 3 yrs 9 mos

    Industrial company operating in international markets, with a diversified brand and product portfolio. As CMO, I operated at the executive level, supporting top management in defining brand strategy, market positioning, and go-to-market priorities across Europe, Asia, and the Americas. I led a multidisciplinary marketing organization, ensuring alignment between brand direction, commercial objectives, and international expansion priorities, while contributing to investment decisions and long-term value creation.