Rosanna Iacono, Managing Partner, The Growth Activists

Purpose-led Advisor, Non-Executive Board Director and former C-Suite Executive with global experience building icon brands and growing businesses in leading organisations across premium and luxury consumer goods and retail. Experienced in delivering visionary leadership and mobilising teams across multiple geographies to deliver exceptional results.

Diverse experience in Private Equity exits, M&A’s, start-ups, turn-arounds and growth acceleration in mature businesses. Lived and worked in 4 countries – multi-lingual, culturally savvy and Asia capable. Highly tech-literate, working with big data and future-focused technology.

Purpose-driven and passionate Non-Executive Board Director and Chairperson in not-forprofit and business, with strong governance skills. Diversity and Conscious Capitalism advocate.

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NOMINATIONS FOR 2026 ARE OPEN!

The program is free but highly selective so firstly we ask senior business leaders working within Marketing, Media and Advertising to nominate the best of their emerging leaders for a place on the program. All ‘nominees’ then receive an ‘Invitation to Apply’ which includes essential information about the process.

APPLICATIONS FOR THE GLOBAL FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM 2026 ARE OPEN

Applicants may apply to EITHER cohort regardless of country of residence, but must commit to attend both Residential dates & the Virtual day of their chosen cohort. Attendance is mandatory and a condition of acceptance onto the program.