Paola Maffezzoni

Paola – included in the Fortune’s annual list 40under40 (’23) and Forbes’ list Top100 CMOs (’21)- is Operations Director in Italy for Stella project, the global networking group whose purpose is to inspire and enable WPP women to maximize their potential and fuel WPP growth through increased diversity. It collaborates with some industry big players to create initiatives dedicated to DEI. Some of the projects Paola has been responsible for organizing have included a ‘Fast Forward Women’ training with Meta, inspiring women in their careers; a WPP ‘#IAmRemarkable’ workshop with Google Italia; pro-bono activities for women entrepreneurs in the world of technology and to create adv campaigns for associations that support women in troubled countries (e.g. Afghan women). Paola is a mentor for the young generation of marketers, she has been invited to join as speaker to external events, such as WomenXImpact, an event dedicated to women empowerment where she had the chance to be a role model for marketing community