Antonio Paraiso is passionate about business and management topics. Antonio travels the world and frequently attends international business conferences to update his knowledge in marketing, sales, innovation, strategy, digital business, team management and network with business executives around the world. In this presentation are some of the business experts Antonio has met and talked to in such international conferences.

1. How I met
business gurus
and brands
around the world
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2. Bob Phibbs
Respected American specialist in retail management.
Best-selling author, retail marketing consultant, well known in the U.S. as the Retail Doctor
I met Bob at the QSP Summit and we discussed up-selling and cross-selling ideas.

3. Seth Godin
World-famous best-selling author, marketing thinker, blogger and business speaker.
I met Seth at a digital innovation conference in Paris.
We exchanged ideas on luxury marketing.
We did not always agree on all topics, but the conversation was very stimulating.

4. Carlos Ferreirinha
Carlos was Director of Louis Vuitton Brazil for 20 years and is now a respected luxury expert
Organizer of ATUALUXO, the most important luxury conference in Latin America.
We met a few times and discussed luxury perception in Europe and Latin America.

5. Gerald Mazzalovo
Dr. Gerald Mazzalovo is a respected Swiss luxury expert, consultant and book author
Gerald was my teacher in the Luxury Management master at IE Business School, in Madrid
Expert in ‘brand aesthetics’ and co-author of a leading book on luxury brand management
We met at the Tribute Ceremony to Mr. Enrique Loewe and Mr. Gilles Lipovetsky

6. Marcus Buckingham
Best-selling author, researcher, business consultant and speaker.
I met Marcus in Milan at the World Business Forum.
We talked about the importance of ‘standing out’ when you are in business.
We both agree that differentiation is key.

7. Princess Masha Magaloff
An elegant and truly charming Russian Princess, born in Paris.
The Princess worked in the luxury cosmetics and fashion business as Public Relations expert
We had a wonderful conversation about how luxury was in the 60’s and 70’s, when the
Princess worked for the above shown brands. A true privilege !

8. Susana Campuzano
Susana is a Spanish expert who wrote a book on luxury brand marketing and management.
Director of the Luxury Brand Strategic Management master at IE Business School, in Madrid.
Susana was my teacher at the executive master and we are good friends.
We met on several occasions and regularly discuss luxury topics.

9. Dr. Michio Kaku
World-famous physicist, scientist and best-selling author.
Dr. Kaku is known for predicting the future based on science development
I met Dr. Michio Kaku at the QSP Summit in Porto, Portugal.
His ideas and visions are impressive and his sense of humour is remarkable.

10. José Gomes Ferreira
José is a TV star in Portugal. Journalist, best-selling author and TV commentator on economy
Known for his unbiased and sharp opinions and comments on the behaviour of all politicians
We were fellow speakers at a conference in Lisbon, where we’ve shared the stage
Backstage, we discussed ideas to improve the political and economic situation of Portugal

11. Monsieur Gilles Lipovetsky
Gilles Lipovetsky is a world renowned French philosopher, sociologist and book author
Prolific thinker on society evolution, consumption and luxury as a sociological phenomenon
Mr. Lipovetsky was my teacher in the Luxury Brand Management master in Madrid
We met in a ceremony and had an interesting debate on aesthetics and luxury consumption

12. Don Enrique Loewe
Former President of the LOEWE brand, now owned by the LVMH Group
A member of the 4th generation of the LOEWE family, who settled in Madrid around 1846
President of the LOEWE Fundación, Don Enrique was my teacher at the Luxury master
We met in a ceremony and discussed the importance of authenticity and meaning in luxury

13. Linda Hill
Harvard Business School professor, book author, consultant and speaker.
Linda is an expert on leading innovation and a consultant at Pixar, Morgan Stanley, Pfizer, GE
Listed in “Thinkers50”, the ranking of the World’s 50 most brilliant management thinkers
We had a wonderful dinner in Madrid, discussing innovation insights and luxury hotels

14. Dr. Armando Branchini
Vice Chairman of Fondazione Altagamma, the Association of Italian luxury brands
Respected Professor of Luxury Business Strategy and consultant for renowned luxury brands
We've spent 2 days together at Porto Luxury Brand Conference. We were fellow speakers
Our conversations were focused mainly on the perception of luxury in different continents

15. Gijs van Wulfen
Dutch Innovation expert, book author, consultant and speaker.
Gijs created a fascinating approach to innovation and wrote books about 2 models
We keep in touch discussing ways to overcome hurdles in the innovation process
Above I am with Gijs and German design thinking and creativity expert Katja Tschimmel

16. Carlos Coelho
Carlos is a well-known marketing and brand management authority in Portugal
Founder and President of the World Bank of Creativity
Professor, book author, brand consultant for leading universities and multinational corporations
We spoke at a conference and over dinner discussed the positioning of the PORTUGAL brand

17. Luke Williams
Professor of Disruptive Innovation at the New York University Stern School of Business
Innovation consultant for American Express, Virgin, General Electric, Sony, Disney and HP
I met Luke Williams at the World Innovation Forum in New York City
We briefly discussed the merits of disruptive innovation over incremental innovation

18. Frans Johansson
Frans is a Swedish-American expert in innovation and in doing things differently
Creator of the Intersection Method to find and foster innovation
Speaker, book author and consultant for leading multinational corporations
We met at PBS Grand Conference and discussed ideas in the intersection model

19. Kevin Roberts
Former CEO of Saatchi & Saatchi, world-class advertising multinational agency
Kevin is regarded as the new “Pope” of Brand creation. “Lovemarks” is a must-read book
A brilliant mind in the advertising business. Entertaining speaker with superb sense of humour
We laughed a lot and discussed emotion as the ultimate ingredient in successful brands

20. Steven D’Souza
Steven is a business school professor and consultant in leadership and talent management
A former nominee for the prestigious “Thinkers 50” international award
We have met in London and briefly discussed uncertainty and how to take advantage of it
Steven worked with PwC, Bank of America, Goldman Sachs, Accenture and the United Nations

21. Jonathan Reynolds
Jonathan is the Vice Dean of Saïd Business School in the University of Oxford, England
A world-renowned expert in retail marketing and shopping center management.
We were speakers at the exclusive Pragma Conference and spoke about the Future of Retail
Backstage, we discussed ideas about consumer behaviour and retail marketing

22. Lisa Bodell
I have met New York-based Futurist Thinker Lisa Bodell at PBS Grand Conference.
A respected expert on innovation, Lisa has appeared on FOX News, and in publications such
as Forbes, Business Week, The New York Times, WIRED and Harvard Business Review.
Over dinner, we discussed traveling, advertising and how one needs to kill old standard
habits in the company in order to make room for innovation.

23. Roger Mavity
Roger is a British experienced businessman with expertise in advertising and management
He worked for Honda, Minolta, Burberry, The Conran Shop and Nestlé, among others
We met in London in an Innovation conference. His talk certainly was one of a kind
His hobby is art photography

24. LOEWE
This LVMH Group luxury brand organized the “LOEWE Challenges” event, in Madrid
I was invited to speak at the private conference for the Board of Directors
Pictured above with Raquel García Pastor, Talent Director at LOEWE headquarters in Spain

25. PORSCHE
The German luxury sports car brand invests in regular training of their staff.
I have been selected to train the marketing and sales teams, of two exclusive dealerships
The training course focused on the fascination of luxury, charming service and sales technique
Pictured above, I am with members of the Board of Directors

26. GIORGIO ARMANI
The Italian brand organized an event the The Yeatman Wine Luxury Hotel
A cocktail party, fashion show, business conference and dinner for selected guests and clients
I was the keynote speaker at the event, talking about luxury customer-centric culture
Pictured above, I am with a member of the Management and marketing assistants

27. THE LUXURY NETWORK
A private networking club for luxury brands
Aston Martin, Maserati, Perrier-Jouët, Jaeger LeCoultre, Chopard, NetJets, among others
Above, I am speaking in Lisbon, at the Official Residence of the British Ambassador to Portugal

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