Filippo Garini, PhDAssociate Professor of Marketing

Biography:

Filippo brings more than two decades of international leadership in marketing, brand management, and strategic consulting across Italy, USA, UK, South Africa, and China – where he has lived for fourteen years.

He has held key roles as a Manager, Entrepreneur, Executive Consultant, and Professor, sitting on every side of the business table. Today, he helps SMEs and global corporations craft growth strategies, drive innovation, and expand internationally. Simultaneously, he has trained managers and executives at an Anglo-Chinese business school.

A recognized Green Marketing pioneer, Filippo led the China Task Force – Green Economy for the Italian Ministry of Economic Development and founded renewable energy and organic food startups.

His teaching philosophy blends academic rigor with real-world experience. He guides leaders to think differently, move beyond conventional playbooks, and build brands that matter in an evolving world.

Filippo holds a PhD, an Executive MBA, and an MSc in International Economics. He is also a martial arts and Qi Gong instructor, passionate about Traditional Chinese Medicine.

More faculty members:

Dorote Weyers-Lucci, Ph.D.Chair, Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) and Leadership Program

Michelle M. Daly, PhD, LPCC, ATR, IMH-ECore Faculty

Jeng-Dau James Wu, DBAAdjunct Faculty

Robert Wood, PhD.Adjunct Faculty

Nancy (Ilana) Rowe, Ph.D.Core Faculty

Ted Esser, PhDCore Faculty

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