Max 🇦🇷 Ardigò — CEO
I’m an exec advisor specialising in customer experience, helping organisations translate customer ambition into commercially grounded strategies, operating models, and technology decisions. I bring expertise across digital platforms, martech, adtech, ecommerce, CRM, and analytics (AI learner), with experience mainly in retail, banking, insurance, telco and industrial sectors. I work with leaders and teams to frame value drivers, model alternative scenarios, and clarify the trade-offs behind strategic and technology investments. My approach uncovers issues and opportunities that are not immediately visible, accelerates decision-making, and ensures alignment across customer, marketing, and technology functions. Pragmatic and outcome-focused, I concentrate on initiatives that improve commercial performance, customer relevance, and operational efficiency. I’m valued for clarity, independence of judgement, and the ability to simplify complexity while keeping teams anchored on execution and measurable results.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Customer Experience and Digital Strategy expert in the SaaS and E-commerce sectors.
Location: Milan, Lombardy, Italy
Experience: 37 yrs 6 mos
Career Highlights
- Expert in translating customer ambition into strategies.
- Proven track record in driving e-commerce growth.
- Strong leadership in customer experience initiatives.
Work Experience
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New project lead (1 mo)
SAS
Global Retail, Telco & Financial Services CX solution advisor (2 yrs 1 mo)
Retail, Telco & Financial Services CX solution advisor - EMEA/AP (11 mos)
CPG+Retail CX solution advisor - EMEA (1 yr 4 mos)
Sr. Solution Advisor - CX & Customer Intelligence Italy (3 yrs 7 mos)
MediaWorld
Head of customer & digital (1 yr 3 mos)
DigitalBreak
Digital officer - new agency marketing services (IBM partner program) (1 yr)
DOING.
Head of strategy DNSEE - Service Design practice (1 yr)
IBM
Solution leader - Watson CX & Omnichannel marketing | Partners and agencies (6 yrs 4 mos)
IBM iX
Services Solution leader - Interactive design services for Enterprise 2.0, marketing and commerce (3 yrs 3 mos)
Interctive services solution leader - Portals, collaboration, commerce (2 yrs)
Interactive design senior consultant / Creative director (3 yrs 2 mos)
McCann
Creative director - Interactive (3 yrs 11 mos)
Ardigò+Palmarini - Creative powerhouse
Creative director & Co-founder (= paying the bills) (8 yrs 2 mos)
Melismelis
Art director (1 yr)
Sudler & Hennessey
Art director (1 yr)
Metropolis
Art Director (2 yrs)
Molinos Rio de la Plata
Junior Designer - packaging y comunicacion CPG/trade (1 yr 9 mos)
Education
Graphic Design at Istituto Europeo di Design
Professional education at IBM
Guardiamarina - Perito mercantil at Liceo Naval Militar C. M. Moyano