GIAN PAOLO MAZZOCCHI
@gianpaolomazzocchi
Visionary data analytics leader driving growth through AI-enabled digital transformation.
What I'm looking for
I am a visionary data analytics leader with 20+ years transforming businesses through analytics, BI, digital marketing and data-driven digital transformation across start-ups, e-commerce, media groups and global corporations.
I build and scale Analytics Centres of Excellence, lead cross-functional teams, and deliver measurable outcomes—reducing churn, increasing revenue, automating processes and improving forecasting accuracy while owning P&L and large marketing budgets.
I partner with C-suite stakeholders to translate complex data into strategic decisions, mentor high-performance teams, and implement AI/ML-enabled products that democratize analytics and drive sustainable, customer-centric growth.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
VP - Data & Growth Analytics
StarzPlay MENA
Nov 2024 - Present (11 months)
Leading Data & Growth Analytics, building an Analytics CoE and driving subscriber acquisition, retention and digital transformation across MENA to accelerate top- and bottom-line growth.
Led a 50-person cross-functional analytics organisation across 9 markets, managed a €100M+ marketing budget and scaled self-service BI to thousands of users to improve growth and efficiency.
Director Marketing Analytics – MENA
Talabat
Oct 2020 - Jan 2022 (1 year 3 months)
Built a 10-member marketing analytics team and implemented forecasting, LTV and CRM models across 8 MENA countries to improve ROI and acquisition strategies.
Director BI & Analytics - MENA
Talabat
Jul 2017 - Oct 2020 (3 years 3 months)
Spearheaded BI and data management, scaled data warehouse and reporting for 800 users, automated competitive analysis and supported a multimillion-euro acquisition.
Director BI - EMEA
FTI Consulting
Sep 2016 - Aug 2017 (11 months)
Led BI initiatives across EMEA delivering MIS and analytics for clients, improving reporting accuracy and executive decision support.
MIS Manager - Emerging Markets
Brandtone
Jul 2014 - Sep 2016 (2 years 2 months)
Managed MIS for emerging markets, implementing reporting processes and dashboards to support market expansion and operational control.
BI Consultant / Senior Consultant
AMT-SYBEX
Mar 2008 - Jul 2014 (6 years 4 months)
Delivered BI consultancy and implementations for UK clients, developing ETL, reporting and analytics solutions that improved operational insights.
Developed BI solutions and analytical reports for clients in Italy, driving process improvements and actionable insights across projects.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Columbia Business School
Executive Education Certificate, Marketing
2023 - 2024
Completed the Chief Marketing Officer executive program focused on marketing leadership and strategy.
Dublin Institute of Technology
Master of Business Administration, Business Administration
2015 - 2016
Earned a Master of Business Administration (MBA) at Dublin Institute of Technology from 2015 to 2016.
INSEAD
Executive Education Certificate, Design Thinking & Creativity
2021 -
Completed the Leading in a Transforming World program on design thinking and creativity for business.
Stanford University
Project Management Certificate, Project Management
2019 - 2022
Completed a Project Management certificate program at Stanford University from 2019 to 2022.
SDA Bocconi School of Management
Doctor of Business Administration (Deferred), Digital Transformation
2020 -
Admitted to the Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) program focused on digital transformation (deferred).
Dublin Institute of Technology
Master of Science, Innovation Management
2013 - 2014
Completed an M.Sc. in Innovation Management at Dublin Institute of Technology in 2013–2014.
Politecnico di Torino
Bachelor of Science, Telecommunications Engineering
2001 - 2005
Earned a Bachelor of Science in Telecommunications Engineering from Politecnico di Torino between 2001 and 2005.
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