Gianfranco Chicco

Conference director, marketing strategist, and writer, acting as a cultural translator between different worlds. I create experiences that bring people together and curate The Craftsman Newsletter.

London
51 posts

Gianfranco Chicco 15 Jan 2011

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Frontiers of Interaction

I served as Conference Director of Frontiers of Interaction in 2010, joining cofounders Leandro Agro' and Matteo Penzo to lead business strategy, transforming the event from a non-profit academic initiative into a for-profit company. Founded in 2005 to explore Interaction Design, Frontiers of Interaction rapidly established itself as Italy&

Gianfranco Chicco 10 Jan 2011

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PICNIC Festival

I served as head of strategy, marketing, digital (new website development), print (catalogues), ticketing and partnerships for the 2009 and 2010 editions of the PICNIC Festival in Amsterdam. The international PICNIC Festival was a pioneering platform for innovation and creativity in technology, media and design, establishing Amsterdam as a global

Gianfranco Chicco 14 Mar 2008

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World Business Forum

I served as Marketing Director & Business Manager of the Italian branch of HSM Group (now WOBI) based in Milan between 2003 and 2008. As the first employee in Italy, I managed the local office, coordinating activities with other countries. My responsibilities ranged from company startup operations—securing office space,