Carlo Pignataro is an author, entrepreneur and corporate education specialist.
He is host of the podcast LUX & TECH, a weekly rendezvous with business leaders, thought
leaders and best selling authors.
Born in Turin, Italy, he has held strategic international sales & marketing positions with luxury
companies such as Gucci, Damiani, Al Tayer Group, and has been a consultant for global
players such as Luxottica, Giorgio Armani, Gianni Bulgari, World Gold Council, DTC,
Pandora, Swarovski and many other corporates.
Based in Dubai, Carlo travels the world and speaks at conferences about customer
experience, consumer behavior, luxury industry and serceived value enhancement.
He also designs training programs for companies and organizations and consults
entrepreneurs and brands on how to strengthen their sales process, enhance their perceived
value, gain a higher market positioning and consolidate their international presence.
As an NLP Master Practitioner, NHR Master Practitioner, Non Verbal Hypnosis practitioner,
Body Language Scholar, and Vocal Coach—he is a trained opera singer—Carlo has gained
an international reputation as the sales coach with a luxury twist.
His research based theories about perceived value, alongside the latest sales techniques
and a profound understanding of client experience dynamics, make Carlo's learning
methodologies beneficial to organizations, individuals and Companies operating in the
mid-high segment of their market, or companies interested in enhancing their positioning.
The books "Sell with Style, the ultimate guide to luxury selling" and "Serve with Style,
customer service in the age of experience" are available worldwide on Amazon and in
selected bookstores
An accomplished Business Management and Technology Executive with an extensive experience in both private and public sector with successful track record in building, transforming and leading result oriented professional organization, leading complex programs & business change initiatives with full P&L responsibility. Held Executive level positions with major Blue-Chip & Fortune 500 Technology Corporations.
Dr Usman has been at the forefront of many of the region’s (MENA) multi millions $ IT projects and extensively recognized for his expertise in the areas of eGovernment, e - services, ERP, process automation, specialized training initiatives and Strategic IT Planning.
An integrity driven personality and performance-driven executive with proven success in developing e¬ective and pro table partnerships with business stakeholders in risk adverse environments, strong communication skills with a reputation for being a detail oriented, and creative solutions provider
focused on doing the right thing, the right way.
As an Organized Strategist and Entrepreneurial team player, he has provided strategic leadership to fully own and manage Life Cycle of Business Management, introduced innovative solutions to global marketing, and improved contract/proposal management processes. It produced breakthrough results in technology growth, business pipeline, exponential increase in revenue, and great market rapport.
Dr Usman has participated actively in several regional and International conferences / workshops and exhibitions as a keynote speaker to talk about various topics, such as Leadership, Marketing, Corporate Branding, Image Building, eGovernment Barriers, Change Management, Business Process Management, Public Private Partnership, Social Media, Strategic Planning, and Communication/Presentation Skills.
Apart from serving Large Enterprises and Public Sector, Dr Usman has several years of experience in the education sector as a consultant and professor with renowned Universities and Corporate Training Centers Globally.
Dr Usman has received several awards in the past few years for his outstanding performance and delivering Complex projects both in public and private sectors.
Paris is the Chief Executive Officer and co-founder of Rise UAE, a unique practice focused at nurturing ethical leaders using an intensive leadership & management development program. Rise UAE connects aspiring leaders with successful and renowned global thought leaders who work one-on-on and in groups to develop career strategies and an ethical leadership framework to prepare tomorrow's leaders to tackle the challenges that the future holds.
Paris has attracted some of the most successful figures from a range of backgrounds to the Rise UAE mentor program. From the heads of Governments to record breaking mountain climbers.
As a youngster, Paris had a successful junior athletics career where he ranked among the top in the country and achieved a sports scholarship to a leading sports school. In this time Paris established his first business venture selling sports products to the athletes with great success. This inspired Paris to follow entrepreneurship and he soon formed a business upon leaving school.
Paris has received an M.A in Business Studies from Edinburgh University.