PHILIPS SemiconductorsVP Global Marketing & Strategy (Hong Kong 2003-06)

GIOVANNI MONTESANTI’S RESUMEA senior executive with signi�cant exposure to line and sta� responsibilities in marketing and sales in

challenging multicultural environments. He has managed directly and indirectly over 400 colleagues

across various functions & industries in global and pan-regional roles.

Also a serial entrepreneur who has invested, developed and supervised various companies ranging

from F&B, to Fashion to Software Development and Marketing Consulting Solutions.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Strategic Management Consultant, Advisor, CMO, & Angel Investor (2013 –14)

VP Marketing & Product | Milan, Italy

Reporting ad interim to the CEO, subsequently to the EVP Sales & Marketing, the role demanded to accelerate positive net growth by generating core business demand, while developing the next generation product and technology solutions to ensure market dominance. Acquired highly competent human capital, developed & nurtured their core competences whilst building sustainable management leadership.

Jun 2012 – Mar 2013

Global CMO & EVP Marketing & Sales & Licensing | Los Angeles, CA, USA

FOX Mobile Group is part of the Fox/NewsCorp group of companies. It was the global leader in mobile entertainment serving over 35 countries. It employed over 800 people in 3 continents, and reached over 300 million customers worldwide.

Oct 2008 – Dec 2009

CMO Asia Paci�c | Hong Kong, Bangkok

AEGON NV is one of the world largest life insurance companies. Aegon Direct A�nity & Marketing Services (ADAMS) is the leader in direct marketing solutions for �nancial products and services mainly targeted at Banks, Telecom and Retail customers. In 2006 ADMS has sold over 18 million policies for 2.4 Billion USD globally.

Sep 2006 – Sep 2008

LOCATION

Dual Residence:Ficus Lane Condo Apartment 20/25in Sukhumvit soi 44/1, Bkk TH

Singapore PR S2716357B since year 2000

CONTACT

+66 89 033 9102Email: Giovanni@Montesanti.com

http://th.linkedin.com/in/giovanni-montesanti

WORK EXPERIENCE (CONTINUED)

VP Global Marketing, Product & Strategy, Philips Mobile Displays | Hong Kong

Philips MDS supplies Mobile Display solutions to all major Telecom handsets, PDA, Automotive and Avionics global manufacturers. It was the volume leader in the telecom industry with ~25% market share. It shipped over 1 billion displays world-wide before being acquired by Toppoly in Taiwan.

Jul 2003 – Aug 2006

Director of Strategic Marketing & Media, Asia Paci�c | Singapore (formerly Director eBusiness and Club Nokia)

Marketing Strategy, strategic marketing planning, guidelines and directions for Product Marketing & Business Units. Branding, Market Research, Consumer Segmen-tation and Retail. Media Strategy, Investment, Planning and Buying.

Overall Strategy for E-Business, CRM and Digital Mobile Services.

Jan 2000 – Aug 2003

Snr. Marketing Manager DVD players & New Business | China, Shanghai, 1997-99

Marketing Manager Audio & VCR | Italy, Milan, 1995-97

Business re-engineering of the European Sales force (internal consultant) 1996

CHINA— Launched the DVD business and achieved market leadership position with over 25% market share Q3 1999. Overachieved all business objectives in 1998 and 1999 for New Businesses.

ITALY— Consolidated market leadership in both in VCR & Audio. Responsible for Sales objectives, Turnover, Contribution Margin, Stock, Supply and Sales Mix.

EUROPE—Supported the re-engineering task force to restructuring the sales force in the key countries reducing the entire Cost of Organization and the Cost-to-Serve business clients.

May 1995 – Dec 1999

PLACES LIVED, WORKED & MAIN NETWORK CIRCLES

ITALY | SHANGHAI | SINGAPORE | HONG KONG | BANGKOK | LOS ANGELES | BERLIN | MILAN

E&Y Consultants, MilanJunior Consultant (1994-95)

NOKIA Mobile PhonesSnr Director of MarketingAsia Paci�c (Singapore 2000-03)

AEGON CMO / VP Asia Paci�c (Hong Kong 2006-08)

FOX / News CorpGlobal CMO/EVPFox Mobile group(Los Angeles 2008-09)

University of Palermo, Italy Degree in Business Administration: summa cum laude (1992)

MBA @ SDA Bocconi, Milan, Italy (1994)

PHILIPS CE ITALYMarketing Manager(1995-97)

PHILIPS CE CHINAMarketing Manager(1997-99) AEGON APAC

Consultant (Hong Kong 2013)

FOX/NewsCorpVP Marketing & Product SKY TV ITALY(Milan 2012-13)

University of Edinburgh, Scotland Scholarship for ERASMUS (1991)

LATEST KEY ACHIEVEMENTS

Sky GoApp of the Year 2012 by Stu�, T3, iTunes (5/5)

Sky On DemandBest service 2012 by T3

MySkyBest product of the 2012 by T3/Wired

Sky Sports F1 ‘Best TV Broadcaster’ by FIA

X Factor Best TV Show Lion Award - Lion Award Cannes

MasterChefBest Integrated Marketing Campaign Lion Award - Cannes

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EDUCATION

MBA @ SDA Bocconi, Milan, Italy (1993-94)Focus on Marketing & Entrepreneurship

University of Palermo, Italy (1992)Degree in Business Administration110/110 summa cum laude

University of Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom (1991)Scholarship for ERASMUS Exchange Program

Consultant, Advisor & Angel Investor(Hong Kong, Thailand 2013-14)

CWA Consultant (Bangkok 1H 2014)Generali Insurance (CMO) (Bangkok Q3 2014)

SMARTO (CMO) (Bangkok Q4 2014)

WAVECATCHFounder MD Retail & Media(Singapore 2009-12)

April 2013- Dec 2014

WORK EXPERIENCE

Strategic Management Consultant, Advisor, CMO, & Angel Investor (2013 –14)

VP Marketing & Product | Milan, Italy

Reporting ad interim to the CEO, subsequently to the EVP Sales & Marketing, the role demanded to accelerate positive net growth by generating core business demand, while developing the next generation product and technology solutions to ensure market dominance. Acquired highly competent human capital, developed & nurtured their core competences whilst building sustainable management leadership.

Jun 2012 – Mar 2013

Global CMO & EVP Marketing & Sales & Licensing | Los Angeles, CA, USA

FOX Mobile Group is part of the Fox/NewsCorp group of companies. It was the global leader in mobile entertainment serving over 35 countries. It employed over 800 people in 3 continents, and reached over 300 million customers worldwide.

Oct 2008 – Dec 2009

CMO Asia Paci�c | Hong Kong, Bangkok

AEGON NV is one of the world largest life insurance companies. Aegon Direct A�nity & Marketing Services (ADAMS) is the leader in direct marketing solutions for �nancial products and services mainly targeted at Banks, Telecom and Retail customers. In 2006 ADMS has sold over 18 million policies for 2.4 Billion USD globally.

Sep 2006 – Sep 2008

Strategic Leadership

Global thinker

Strategist

Marketing & Product Competencies

Branding

Strategy & Planning

Integrated Marketing

Data Science & Analytics

Connection & Loyalty

Operations

Creative & Advertising

Digital, Mobile & Social Media

Product Management

Sales, Business Development & Retail

Trade Marketing

Sales Acceleration

Touch Points Orchestration

Industries

Media & Entertainment

Fin. Services

Telecom

Direct Marketing

WORK EXPERIENCE (CONTINUED)

VP Global Marketing, Product & Strategy, Philips Mobile Displays | Hong Kong

Philips MDS supplies Mobile Display solutions to all major Telecom handsets, PDA, Automotive and Avionics global manufacturers. It was the volume leader in the telecom industry with ~25% market share. It shipped over 1 billion displays world-wide before being acquired by Toppoly in Taiwan.

Jul 2003 – Aug 2006

Director of Strategic Marketing & Media, Asia Paci�c | Singapore (formerly Director eBusiness and Club Nokia)

Marketing Strategy, strategic marketing planning, guidelines and directions for Product Marketing & Business Units. Branding, Market Research, Consumer Segmen-tation and Retail. Media Strategy, Investment, Planning and Buying.

Overall Strategy for E-Business, CRM and Digital Mobile Services.

Jan 2000 – Aug 2003

Snr. Marketing Manager DVD players & New Business | China, Shanghai, 1997-99

Marketing Manager Audio & VCR | Italy, Milan, 1995-97

Business re-engineering of the European Sales force (internal consultant) 1996

CHINA— Launched the DVD business and achieved market leadership position with over 25% market share Q3 1999. Overachieved all business objectives in 1998 and 1999 for New Businesses.

ITALY— Consolidated market leadership in both in VCR & Audio. Responsible for Sales objectives, Turnover, Contribution Margin, Stock, Supply and Sales Mix.

EUROPE—Supported the re-engineering task force to restructuring the sales force in the key countries reducing the entire Cost of Organization and the Cost-to-Serve business clients.

May 1995 – Dec 1999

PLACES LIVED, WORKED & MAIN NETWORK CIRCLES

ITALY | SHANGHAI | SINGAPORE | HONG KONG | BANGKOK | LOS ANGELES | BERLIN | MILAN • Fox

• Philips

• SKY

• NOKIA

• AEGON

• SDA Bocconi MBA

• Friends in Europe

• Friends in Asia

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