Leadership

Led by experience in finance and digital business.

Pignatari Marketing Innovations is directed by its founder, who personally leads every client engagement.

Stefano Lokar Pignatari
Stefano Lokar PignatariFounder & Manager

Stefano Lokar Pignatari is the founder and Manager of Pignatari Marketing Innovations - FZCO.

He began his career in banking and investment management, where he worked as a portfolio manager and member of an investment committee, and later as a specialist in derivatives and structured products. This experience gave him a solid grounding in analysis, risk management and rigorous reporting.

In 2020 he co-founded Plutonis, a financial education business, where he designs and delivers courses, digital publications and live events. Plutonis has trained more than 3,500 people and has been featured in Italian media such as Milano Finanza, La Stampa and Adnkronos. Through it he developed direct, hands-on expertise in advertising, sales funnels and online community building.

Today he brings this experience to his clients: an analytical method combined with hands-on practice in digital marketing.

Entrepreneurship & marketing

2024 – Present

Founder & Manager

Pignatari Marketing Innovations - FZCO, Dubai

Strategic marketing consultancy for established digital businesses in the UK and EU.

2020 – Present

Co-founder & Lecturer

Plutonis

Co-founded a leading digital education company in Italy. More than 3,500 customers served, rated 4.8/5 on over 1,000 Trustpilot reviews. Direct responsibility for direct-response copywriting, paid acquisition, funnel design, the hiring and management of the sales team, and the adoption of AI tools across marketing.

Banking & investment

2021

Derivatives Banking Specialist

Avaloq

Banking software and operations for derivatives and structured products, and complex banking processes.

2019 – 2020

Deputy Portfolio Manager & Analyst

Asset management company · Ticino, Switzerland

Fixed income and credit strategies, structured products and derivatives, investment analysis and reporting.

2017 – 2019

Portfolio Manager

Banca Consulia

Multi-asset portfolio management, investment strategy development and membership of the Investment Committee.

Education & languages

2013 – 2015

Master's degree in Banking and Finance

Università degli Studi di Verona

Graduated cum laude (110/110 e lode), with a thesis on the evolution of investment banking after Lehman Brothers.

Bachelor's degree in Business Economics

Italy

Languages: Italian (native), English (full professional), Spanish (working knowledge).

Areas of expertise

  • Marketing strategy
  • Direct-response copywriting
  • Sales funnels
  • Paid advertising
  • AI-powered marketing
  • Hiring & managing sales teams
  • Social proof & reviews
  • Content & video
  • Community building
  • Performance analysis
01Track record

Proven first-hand, before advising others.

The capabilities we offer were built and tested first-hand. Since 2020 our founder has co-founded and scaled a digital education business that is today a leader in its sector in Italy, grown entirely through direct-response marketing, paid acquisition, sales funnels, an in-house sales team and AI-assisted workflows.

€20M+Revenue generated since 2020
3,500+Customers served
4.8/5On 1,000+ Trustpilot reviews
150K+Followers across the founder's channels

Figures refer to the digital education business co-founded by our founder. Social audience is mainly Italian-speaking.

03In the press

Featured in the Italian media.

2026

Fortune Italia

Commentary by the founder on inflation and the hidden cost of leaving savings idle.

2026

la Repubblica · La Stampa

Expert commentary on Italy's financial-literacy index, published by the main national outlets.

2022

Milano Finanza

Interview with the founder on professional risk management.

2022

Avvenire

Comment on the growing search for a second income in Italy and the risks of online promises.

Also cited over the years by TGCOM24 and Askanews.

Contact

Let's talk.

info@pignatarimarketing.com

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