Rollino Consulting
To The Point
Strategic Advisory for Global Brands

Brand Strategy.
Licensing.
Global Growth.

— To The Point —

Senior advisory for CEOs, Executive Committees and Boards on brand strategy, commercial leadership and global licensing governance.

🇮🇹 🇸🇪 🇳🇴 🇩🇰  Italy ↔ Nordic Markets Bridge
Fashion & Luxury FMCG Brand Strategy Licensing Nordic Bridge
20+Years Int'l Experience
€1.2BnCommercial Scope
€100MLicensing Revenue
3Languages
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Matteo Rollino
Pleased to
meet you.
Who I Am

Matteo Rollino
Founder & Principal

Global executive and advisor with over 20 years of experience across FMCG, fashion, luxury and lifestyle brands.

I work as a trusted partner to CEOs, Executive Committees and Boards on brand strategy, commercial leadership and global licensing governance.

Based in Desenzano del Garda, Italy, I combine a truly global perspective with deep expertise in the Nordic and Italian markets.

Career Experience

Director, Global Licensing — GANT (2019–2026)

Global Marketing Director ~€460M — Marcolin Group (2015–2017)

Head Commercial Dev. EMEA ~€1.2Bn — EssilorLuxottica (2009–2015)

Marketing Dir. Scandinavia — EssilorLuxottica (2009–2011)

Sales Manager Scandinavia — Oakley (2008–2009)

Marketing Manager — Zuegg (2007–2008)

Senior Brand Manager — Danone (2003–2007)

Product Manager — Ferrero (1999–2003)

Academic

Guest Speaker · IULM University, Milan
Interventi su: Learning by Failure · The Power of Networking · Licensing Fundamentals

Languages
ITENSVNO
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IT
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EN
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SV
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NO
Brands I have worked with
GANT
EssilorLuxottica
Marcolin
Oakley
Zuegg
Danone
Ferrero
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
Italy meets
the Nordics
Nordic–Italy Bridge

Your partner between
Italy & the Nordics

With a career spanning senior leadership roles across Scandinavia and Italy — and fluency in Italian, English and Swedish — I offer a unique bridge for companies looking to expand in either direction.

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Italy
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Sweden
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Norway
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Denmark
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Italian brands going Nordic

Market entry strategy, partner identification and commercial setup across Sweden, Norway and Denmark.

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Nordic brands entering Italy

Brand positioning, distribution strategy and local market expertise for the Italian luxury and lifestyle space.

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Cross-border licensing

Structuring and managing licence agreements that work across different cultural and commercial environments.

Who have I
worked with?
Experience & Clients

A proven track
record

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

What's
happening?
News & Updates

Events, Projects
& Interviews

Interview
16 May 2026

Il potere del licensing: oltre il prodotto per far crescere brand equity e fatturato

Intervista radio ed articolo online con Matteo Rollino su licensing, brand equity e crescita del fatturato.
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