Dylan Piatti is a growth strategist & expert relationship partner. He helps clients navigate business complexity, create value, solve wicked problems, and disrupt-thinking through the “art-of-the-possible”
Experience: Currently leading the growth & development of Advantage Group International in Africa, where he focuses on enhancing customer engagement for multinational manufacturers (FMCG) and Retailers, with growth into Healthcare and Financial institutions. Previously with Deloitte Africa’s Retail, Consumer and Manufacturing Industry, he has over 17 years experience working in start-ups, to SMME’s and corporate. As Ex-Chair of the Board of the Ecommerce Forum Africa (current Board Member), he led the international strategy and growth of the organisation, representing over 55 companies.
He represents Africa on the Global DTN (Digital Trade Network, sponsored by the ICC), and actively sits on a number of Advisory Boards. Dylan has presented at, and led Executive Private Sector & Government sessions in Africa, Europe and the US. In December 2018 he realised a 10 month ambition in constituting the 1st Pan-African Digital CEO Forum with 22 execs, from 15 companies representing 11 Countries (Nairobi, Kenya). Previously he has led digital campaigns for retail & FMCG clients (SaaS company), launched a niche retail store, a skin care brand and international magazine.
Keynotes & Facilitation: He has led multiple global disruptive thinking interventions as a keynote speaker, MC and moderator. Examples include: The World Investment Forum (Geneva, invited from the UN Economic Commission), The Africa Trade & Investment Global Summit (Washington), The Global Digital Leaders Forum (Luxembourg), UN Global Ecommerce Week (Geneva), AfricaCom (Cape Town), East Africa Manufacturing Summit (Nairobi), KZN MFG Indaba, African Union Private Sector Summit (JHB), Consumer Goods Council Summit (JHB), SA Innovation Summit (Cape Town), SADC Ministerial Summit (Botswana), DBSA/DTI Export growth conference (JHB), Africa Agri Investment Indaba (CT), AU/UN 1st African Ecommerce Week (Nairobi), Intra-African Trade Fair (Cairo), Fintech, Payments & Ecommerce Summits (SA), Africa Tech Summit (SA).
