Rollino Consulting
To The Point

Fashion & Luxury FMCG Brand Strategy Licensing Nordic Bridge
20+Years Int'l Experience
€1.2BnCommercial Scope
€100MLicensing Revenue
3Languages
Matteo Rollino
Pleased to
meet you.
Who I Am

Career Experience

Academic

Languages
ITENSVNO
🇮🇹 🇬🇧 🇸🇪 🇳🇴
Brands I have worked with
GANT
EssilorLuxottica
Marcolin
Oakley
Danone
Ferrero
Zuegg
New Era
Italia Independent
IULM
How can I
help you?
What I Do

Four areas where
I create value

01

Global Licensing

→ I structure licence agreements that protect your brand
→ I select, negotiate and onboard the right partners
→ I manage royalties, MG and compliance with rigour
→ I advise on licence internalisation when the time is right
02

Brand & Commercial Strategy

→ I define where your brand plays and how it wins
→ I build go-to-market strategies that open markets fast
→ I identify growth levers across categories and channels
→ I turn positioning into measurable revenue
03

International Expansion

→ I identify the right markets and the right timing
→ I set up distribution — agents, wholesale, key accounts
→ I navigate cultural and commercial complexity
EMEA · Nordics · Americas · Asia — been there, done it
04

Advisory & Board Support

→ I provide trusted counsel for CEOs and Executive Committees
→ I synthesise complex trade-offs with clarity
→ I support on M&A, brand acquisitions and pivots
→ My independent perspective when it matters most

Global Licensing

→ I structure licence agreements that protect your brand
→ I select, negotiate and onboard the right partners
→ I manage royalties, MG and compliance with rigour
→ I advise on licence internalisation when the time is right
02 🎯

Brand & Commercial Strategy

→ I define where your brand plays and how it wins
→ I build go-to-market strategies that open markets fast
→ I identify growth levers across categories and channels
→ I turn positioning into measurable revenue
03 🌍

International Expansion

→ I identify the right markets and the right timing
→ I set up distribution — agents, wholesale, key accounts
→ I navigate cultural and commercial complexity
EMEA · Nordics · Americas · Asia — been there, done it
04 💡

Advisory & Board Support

→ I provide trusted counsel for CEOs and Executive Committees
→ I synthesise complex trade-offs with clarity
→ I support on M&A, brand acquisitions and pivots
→ My independent perspective when it matters most

Global Licensing

→ I structure licence agreements that protect your brand
→ I select, negotiate and onboard the right partners
→ I manage royalties, MG and compliance with rigour
→ I advise on licence internalisation when the time is right
02

Brand & Commercial Strategy

→ I define where your brand plays and how it wins
→ I build go-to-market strategies that open markets fast
→ I identify growth levers across categories and channels
→ I turn positioning into measurable revenue
03

International Expansion

→ I identify the right markets and the right timing
→ I set up distribution — agents, wholesale, key accounts
→ I navigate cultural and commercial complexity
EMEA · Nordics · Americas · Asia — been there, done it
04

Advisory & Board Support

→ I provide trusted counsel for CEOs and Executive Committees
→ I synthesise complex trade-offs with clarity
→ I support on M&A, brand acquisitions and pivots
→ My independent perspective when it matters most

Global Licensing

I structure licence agreements that protect your brand
I select, negotiate and onboard the right partners
I manage royalties, MG and compliance
I advise on licence internalisation when the time is right
2

Brand & Commercial Strategy

I define where your brand plays and how it wins
I build go-to-market strategies that open markets fast
I identify growth levers across categories
I turn positioning into measurable revenue
3

International Expansion

I identify the right markets and timing
I set up distribution — agents, wholesale, key accounts
I navigate cultural and commercial complexity
EMEA · Nordics · Americas · Asia
4

Advisory & Board Support

I provide trusted counsel for CEOs and Boards
I synthesise complex trade-offs with clarity
I support on M&A and brand acquisitions
My independent perspective when it matters most

Global Licensing

→ I structure licence agreements that protect your brand
→ I select, negotiate and onboard the right partners
→ I manage royalties, MG and compliance with rigour
→ I advise on licence internalisation when the time is right
02

Brand & Commercial Strategy

→ I define where your brand plays and how it wins
→ I build go-to-market strategies that open markets fast
→ I identify growth levers across categories and channels
→ I turn positioning into measurable revenue
03

International Expansion

→ I identify the right markets and the right timing
→ I set up distribution — agents, wholesale, key accounts
→ I navigate cultural and commercial complexity
EMEA · Nordics · Americas · Asia — been there, done it
04

Advisory & Board Support

→ I provide trusted counsel for CEOs and Executive Committees
→ I synthesise complex trade-offs with clarity
→ I support on M&A, brand acquisitions and pivots
→ My independent perspective when it matters most

Global Licensing

I structure licence agreements that protect your brand
I select, negotiate and onboard the right partners
I manage royalties, MG and compliance with rigour
I advise on licence internalisation when the time is right
2

Brand & Commercial Strategy

I define where your brand plays and how it wins
I build go-to-market strategies that open markets fast
I identify growth levers across categories and channels
I turn positioning into measurable revenue
3

International Expansion

I identify the right markets and the right timing
I set up distribution — agents, wholesale, key accounts
I navigate cultural and commercial complexity
EMEA · Nordics · Americas · Asia — been there, done it
4

Advisory & Board Support

I provide trusted counsel for CEOs and Executive Committees
I synthesise complex trade-offs with clarity
I support on M&A, brand acquisitions and pivots
My independent perspective when it matters most

Global Licensing

→ I structure licence agreements that protect your brand
→ I select, negotiate and onboard the right partners
→ I manage royalties, MG and compliance with rigour
→ I advise on licence internalisation when the time is right
02

Brand & Commercial Strategy

→ I define where your brand plays and how it wins
→ I build go-to-market strategies that open markets fast
→ I identify growth levers across categories and channels
→ I turn positioning into measurable revenue
03

International Expansion

→ I identify the right markets and the right timing
→ I set up distribution — agents, wholesale, key accounts
→ I navigate cultural and commercial complexity
EMEA · Nordics · Americas · Asia — been there, done it
04

Advisory & Board Support

→ I provide trusted counsel for CEOs and Executive Committees
→ I synthesise complex trade-offs with clarity
→ I support on M&A, brand acquisitions and pivots
→ My independent perspective when it matters most

Global Licensing

→ I structure licence agreements that protect your brand
→ I select, negotiate and onboard the right partners
→ I manage royalties, MG and compliance with rigour
→ I advise on licence internalisation when the time is right
02

Brand & Commercial Strategy

→ I define where your brand plays and how it wins
→ I build go-to-market strategies that open markets fast
→ I identify growth levers across categories and channels
→ I turn positioning into measurable revenue
03

International Expansion

→ I identify the right markets and the right timing
→ I set up distribution — agents, wholesale, key accounts
→ I navigate cultural and commercial complexity
EMEA · Nordics · Americas · Asia — been there, done it
04

Advisory & Board Support

→ I provide trusted counsel for CEOs and Executive Committees
→ I synthesise complex trade-offs with clarity
→ I support on M&A, brand acquisitions and pivots
→ My independent perspective when it matters most
Italy meets
the Nordics
Nordic–Italy Bridge

🇮🇹
Italy
🇸🇪
Sweden
🇳🇴
Norway
🇩🇰
Denmark

Who have I
worked with?
Experience & Clients

A proven track
record

Career Experience

Companies where I held senior leadership roles

Fashion & Luxury · Eyewear
GANT EssilorLuxottica Marcolin Italia Independent
Sport & Outdoor
Oakley Zuegg
FMCG & Lifestyle
Danone Ferrero
GANT

Director, Global Licensing

2019–2026

Full P&L: Footwear, Eyewear, Timepieces, Fragrances, Kids. ~€100M revenues.

EssilorLuxottica

Head Commercial Development EMEA

2009–2015

Commercial leadership across 30+ brands. Scope ~€1.2Bn.

Marcolin Group

Global Marketing Director

2015–2017

40+ FTE, full P&L, ~€460M turnover.

Advisory
Collaborations
Advisory Work

Companies I have advised as an independent consultant

Commercial Strategy Advisory

Commercial strategy and go-to-market advisory for the global headwear brand. Designed and led a complete category study for the launch of a licensed eyewear line — from market opportunity to partner identification, licence structure, royalty & MG framework and phased launch roadmap. Full end-to-end project, blank page to board-ready business case.

Director, Global Licensing

Full P&L responsibility for licensing portfolio across Footwear, Eyewear, Timepieces, Fragrances and Kids. ~€100M revenues. Senior advisor to Top Management and Board on licensing governance.

Strategic Planning & Brand Repositioning

Strategic planning and brand repositioning — market analysis, channel strategy and brand architecture review to restore competitiveness.

Guest Lecturer

Fashion brand management & licensing strategy. Executive education and academic engagement. Developing partnerships with leading business schools across Europe.

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& Interviews

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