As a self-professed corporate anarchist, Marco has been a groundbreaking pioneer in the field of inventive global branding and stellar marketing. He is renowned as a compelling and gifted speaker, an ingenious thinker, an inspired author and a revolutionary innovator. Marco’s intense passion and infectious spirit make him a unique driving force.
As a self-professed corporate anarchist, Marco has been a groundbreaking pioneer in the field of inventive global branding and stellar marketing. He is renowned as a compelling and gifted speaker, an ingenious thinker, an inspired author and a revolutionary innovator. Marco’s intense passion and infectious spirit make him a unique driving force.
He founded Marco Polo Explorers, and for over 25 years created a lengthy list of remarkably successful new products for some of the largest and smartest companies in the world. Some of his recent achievements include exhilarating and cutting edge solutions for Pizza Hut, Absolut, Diageo, Frito Lay, Capital One and Kotex.
Marco has influenced tens of thousands of people through his speeches and books. In his first book, Who Are You When Nobody’s Looking?, Marco explores the power of strategic life invention. His second book, Think Naked: Childlike Brilliance in the Rough Adult World, he helps readers to reawaken and reconnect with the creative genius of their internal four year old selves. In The Lion’s Way, Marco’s newest work, he introduces life-changing principles in the context of a thrilling adventure. This provocative novel explores empathy as the ultimate problem-solving tool.
Email: info@marcopoloexplorers.com
Tel: +1 (513) 235 5555
In this fast paced world, rapid prototyping isn’t negotiable, it’s necessary – Best in Class is Marco Polo Explorers”
Think of your stereotypical Innovation Researcher in your head. Got it? Now shake it clear, because there is nothing about Marco that fits that cliche! His charismatic charm sees him weave his way through workshops with effortless mastery while he chaperones either his clients or consumers to unearth piercing discoveries that lead to real ideas and real outcomes. He has a well defined offer that delivers results, book him
Where most brainstorming and ideation is incremental ideas, Marco really pushes you and your team to get outside your comfort zone with big, game-changing ideas. He and his team are quick studies to understand your business, and their output is business-focused and implementable. Even better, they make hard work fun!
I have personally witnessed how Marco’s processes of open discovery, stress testing, and blueprinting have brought organizations to life, products to market, and red numbers to black.
We consider Marco Polo an invaluable partner in the creation of new brands and more importantly, new business. They are the first phone call we make.
Marco Polo has the extraordinary talent to introduce new perspectives that challenge the status quo.
Marco Polo will accomplish more – with efficiency and precision – in several weeks than our typical clients will be able to do in 8-10 months with processes like overnight concept creation, consumer invention sessions and Pipeline Platform Building that maps out a brand’s growth for the next 3-5 years.
It’s always great to work with Marco, he has an inspirational presence and everybody always get smarter when he’s guiding the ship!
I believe the greatest testament to a strong leader is team that they are able to assemble, motivate and keep. I have worked with Marco for a long time and have watched him build the single strongest “A” team that I have ever had the pleasure of working with. It is always a surprise and delight to the clients who work with them.
Marco and his team live and breathe the spirit of Innovation. They are relentless explorers, creators, builders, and just overall great partners that push our thinking. If you want tangible ideas and results, you will get them from Marco!
Marco is able to generate amazing connections with consumers, and translate their expressed needs into language that truly brings to life the holistic essence of new product ideas.
Marco left my staff thinking of a whole new approach! They were on the edge of their seats the entire process. We still use many of his tactics years later.
Marco can make you look at things in ways you never thought possible but has the vision and business savvy to turn an idea into dollars.
Marco Polo, with Marco Marsan at the helm is a great collaborative partner in discovering and explaining innovation concepts that will work in the market.
He brings a keen insights and the ability to draw the best ideas out of a project. He goes the extra mile – not only delivering general ideas, but carrying them through to actionable projects.
Marco helps his clients challenge their current paradigm and assumptions, always leading to revolutionary ideas and superior results. Truly a brilliant creative thinker, with a practical streak.
Marco is one of the most fun and creative individuals I’ve had the enormous pleasure of working with. He and the Explorers have a great process of thinking way out of the box and bringing it down to actionable ideas that produce results. He’s also an incredibly warm and authentic human being, and I’m honored to endorse him and his work.
Marco is creative and refreshing to work with – he understands the importance of openness to new ways of viewing the world.
If you want a flurry of new, actionable ideas, coupled with the consumer background to “pay them off”, then stop messing around and call Marco.