With over two decades of experience in sales, marketing and trade marketing across leading global consumer goods companies, Silvia Molinaro brings the strategic perspective and expertise to support clients in navigating an increasingly competitive and fast-evolving consumer landscape.
As a consultant in Spencer Stuart’s Consumer Practice, Silvia firmly believes that leadership is not only about delivering results, but also about shaping organizations where people can thrive and create lasting impact. Silvia is energized by tackling new challenges and approaches each project with curiosity, openness, and a continuous learning mindset — qualities that are essential in today’s dynamic consumer leadership environment.
Deep consumer expertise with a strong focus on commercial leadership and growth
- In her most recent role at Coca-Cola HBC as country sales director, Silvia led a business exceeding €1bn and managed a team of more than 1,300 people. It is in this context that she developed a strong passion for go-to-market strategies and revenue growth initiatives, combining strategic thinking with executional excellence.
- Silvia began her career at Mars and subsequently gained experience across Mondelez International, and Reckitt Benckiser. Her professional background is entirely rooted in sales, marketing, and trade marketing, giving her a well-rounded understanding of commercial dynamics across the consumer sector.
She holds a bachelor’s degree in political sciences from the University of Trieste. While Italian is her mother tongue, Silvia is fluent in English and also speaks Spanish.