Stefano Santinelli

Experienced Board Member | Charismatic CEO | Inspirational Keynote Speaker | Leading Tech & Digital Transformation Worldwide | Generating Growth Through Disruption and Innovation

Zürich Metropolitan Area

About

General Manager, CEO, and strategist with a strong track record in leveraging technology to drive growth and digital transformation across industries. 📈 Proven Success in Technology-Driven Growth Track record in tech-fueled growth, transforming organizations and opening markets in B2B/B2C across industries, from multinationals to startups. Scaled a tech-Business 10 x in emerging markets. 🌟 Current Role: CEO of Switzerland's Premier Online Service Agency: I currently lead Switzerland's largest online Service Agency as CEO, overseeing 900 employees. We serve 300,000 B2B customers and engage 4.4 million B2C users, consistently ranking among the top #5 sites in Swiss online traffic. 🤝 Board Membership Expertise: As Board Member, I apply technology, innovation and digitalization experience to drive growth and business transformation. Several Board Memebership in the domains of SW, AI, financial Services, Corporate Services. 🚀 Tech Entrepreneurship and Innovation: I'm the founder of Switzerland's leading online classified marketplace, tutti.ch, and Swisscom Health AG, a Swisscom subsidiary dedicated to healthcare. I am the Co-Founder of Artificialy, a Tech-Startup in applied AI. Co-founded a startup later sold to the ABB Group. 💼 Diverse Experience: My background includes country management in a listed company with 1000+ employees, founder and CEO roles in startups, product management across multiple products and countries, M&A activities, and Head of Strategy positions in publicly-traded firms. 🌐 Specialties Board Membership | General Management | Agile Leadership | Tech-Driven Growth Strategies | Digital Transformation | Corporate Development | Leadership in Digital Age 🌟 Leadership Style As a charismatic leader and effective communicator, I excel in driving results and ensuring customer satisfaction. My international experience spans Switzerland, Germany, Nordics, Italy, Benelux, the US and Russia. 🌍 Opportunities: I'm currently interested in speaking engagements, new board memberships, and business opportunities that revolve around technology, digital transformation, and growth in the IT, telecommunication, advertising, and consumer service industries: Let's connect!

Experience

  • localsearch (Swisscom Directories AG) (Zurich, Switzerland)
    • CEO
      Oct 2016 - Present · 9 yrs 10 mos

      CEO of the largest digital business in switzerland, with more than 900 employees. Localsearch provides digital marketing services to 300'000 B2B customers and digital experiences on local.ch and search.ch to more than 6M unique clients monthly. Our Marketing Services for Small Businesses include presence Management in digital media, Mkt campaigns in Display / Google / Social Media, professional Websites and SaaS Solutions for customer contact Management (CRM, Booking Plattform, direct mkt Solutions). Our more than 100 'local guides' provide a comprehensive directory of B2B services and B2C contact information and are regularly used by 2/3 of Swiss households.

    • Member of the Board at Swisscom Directories AG/ local.ch
      Jun 2014 - Oct 2016 · 2 yrs 5 mos

      local.ch is the leading provider of addresses, telephone numbers and detailed business information in Switzerland. Local.ch offers customers a range of services on the Internet, on mobile and in telephone directories, with a broad range of innovative applications and services.

  • Board Member at Banca dello Stato del Cantone Ticino
    Jul 2021 - Present · 5 yrs 1 mo

    Banca Stato is the Bank of the “Cantone Ticino”. I serve as a board member, focusing on technology management, digital transformation, Digital Governance.

  • Board Member at FIDINAM Group
    Jun 2019 - Present · 7 yrs 2 mos

    Fidinam Group Holding is a specialized provider of consulting services in corporate advisory, finance, Tax and Real Estate Services, incl. full BPO. Fidinam is based in Ticino, Switzerland, and present in over 90 countries worldwide. I serve as a board member, focusing on technology management, digital transformation, growth.

  • Founding Board Member at Artificialy
    Apr 2020 - Oct 2025 · 5 yrs 7 mos

    Artificialy is a fast growing Startup providing innovative and proven AI solutions to make your company grow. Artificialy is your reliable, flexible and responsive partner for the development of AI solutions to improve your business efficiency and performance. As a president of the board I lead the company from 0 to 1. In only 24 months, artificialy was able to gain the trust of more than 20 Swiss brands, grow up to 30 leading edge scientists and become profitable.

  • Swisscom (14 yrs 2 mos)
    • Delegato del CEO per la Svizzera Italiana / Delegate of the CEO for the “Canton Ticino” region
      Jul 2013 - Jul 2025 · 12 yrs 1 mo

      I represent the CEO of Swisscom AG in the Italian speaking region towards authorities, public, press, influencers, universities, employees. In particular for regulations, relationships to local and national parliamentarians, innovation, economic impact on territory and society.

    • Swisscom Health AG - CEO and founder
      Jan 2015 - Oct 2016 · 1 yr 10 mos

      CEO and founder of Swisscom Health AG, the leading software, services and solution service provider for the healthcare market, health insurances and individuals in Switzerland. Our innovative ICT-based solutions save valuable time and expense for doctors, hospitals and insurance providers. Patients can see their data and benefit from the efficient collaboration of their service providers. Better collaboration, better healthcare

    • Board Member at Swisscom Broadcast AG
      Jul 2011 - Dec 2014 · 3 yrs 6 mos

      Member of the Board at Swisscom Boradcast AG. Swisscom Broadcast offers a comprehensive range of services for the transmission of broadcast signals and the construction and operation of secure and private radio networks. Swisscom Broadcast also provides assistance with the transmission of IPTV and internet TV, and offers TV-as-a-service packages, information, images and sound always reach their destination.