Hello, I’m Massimo.

Massimo Marioni, Fortune senior editor, moderates at Advertising Week Europe.

I help brands and events across the world elevate their content on stage and in video interviews, delivering conversations that bring meaningful value to their audience.

With nearly 20 years of international journalism experience—including senior editorial roles at Fortune and CNN—I specialise in bringing out the best from industry titans and elite performers. Whether it's a CEO, founder, or world-class athlete, I get to the heart of how they think, lead, and win.

Massimo is a joy to work with - he asks the right questions, creates a space for thought-provoking and exciting discussion and grasps the complex to make it accessible to all audiences.
— Ronan Harris, Snap, President
You are the first reporter to cover this part of my time at Pinterest and you gave it the right amount of color and thoughtfulness.
— Bill Ready, Pinterest, CEO

What I do

As a senior journalist and editor, I’ve interviewed the CEOs, Presidents and C-suite leaders behind some of the world’s biggest businesses:

PepsiCo, Pinterest, Snap, Coca-Cola, Yahoo, Mars, Twitch, Spotify, Mattel, Omnicom, LinkedIn, Etsy, BBC Studios, Candle Media, VaynerX, and Stagwell, among others.

On stage, I’ve led conversations at premier global events including Web Summit, Advertising Week, Cannes Lions, the Global Cybersecurity Forum, and Fortune’s Global Forum and Brainstorm AI.

I’m experienced across a wide range of topics—from leadership, AI and emerging tech, to workplace culture, media, social trends, and sport.

I’m especially passionate about exploring performance, mindset, and success through the lens of elite athletes. I've interviewed NFL stars Myles Garrett and Efe Obada, soccer icons Patrick Kluivert and Gerard Piqué, and lacrosse legend Paul Rabil, among others.

Ronan Harris, Snap president, with Anton Vincent, Mars president, and Massimo Marioni speaking at Cannes Lions
Massimo Marioni, Fortune senior editor, moderates a panel with Patrick Kluivert at Web Summit in Lisbon.
Myles Garrett, defensive end for Cleveland Browns, with Massimo Marioni at Stagwell Sport Beach, Cannes Lions
Massimo Marioni, Fortune senior editor, moderates a panel with Kevin Mayer at Web Summit Qatar.
Massimo Marioni, Fortune senior editor, moderates at Advertising Week Europe with Spotify's Brian Berner.

Why people work with me

Always a pleasure and great fun to share a stage with you.
— Kevin Mayer, Candle Media CEO, ex-TikTok CEO and Disney Chairman
Our CEO doesn’t do many external speaking engagements, but Massimo was respectful and put him at ease. As a result, the session flowed naturally and was well received! Massimo is a pro.
— Joanne Trout, Omnicom, Chief Communications Officer
Not only does Massimo build a strong rapport with his contacts, but he also works with you to tell the best stories. That’s never clearer than when my clients jump at the chance to engage with him!
— Anthony Leeds, Propeller, Head of Global Accounts
For Advertising Week, we booked Massimo to interview Spotify’s Global Head of Advertising Sales & Partnerships, covering a range of topics with thoughtfulness and respect, ensuring the conversation was not only educational for audiences, but also engaging.”
— Ariana Hoyos, Spotify, Global Head of Ad Product Communications & EMEA Advertising Communications
Thanks for a great conversation, Massimo.
— Ram Krishnan, PepsiCo Beverages, CEO
Wonderful sharing a panel with you. You know it’s great when the panelists learn something, too.
— Anton Vincent, Mars, President
An absolute pleasure to work with as a moderator—professional, prepared, and highly effective. He led a thoughtful, actionable discussion that went well beyond the typical talking points.
— Ariel Bashi, Weber Shandwick, Senior Vice President
Working with Massimo is always a pleasure—he is a clear, effective communicator, and a true professional in every interaction.
— Kara Gelber, Stagwell, Vice President Media

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How you can contact me

Interested in working together? Fill out some info, including what you need, when and where you need me, and I will be in touch shortly. I’m based in London, England, but can travel globally for events.