Claudia Marchetti, Ph.D.

Claudia Marchetti is a contemporary leader who has been a change agent for luxury companies in identifying new opportunities to build brand equity through education and customer engagement avenues.  

A noted branding expert in the luxury arena and a member of executive teams at the most prestigious fashion houses, Claudia has been the expert for vision activation by bringing relevant luxury experiences to a global audience.  As the Vice President of Education and Client Development for Christian Dior, North America she was responsible for executing the brand strategy and culture transformation for the women's, men's and watch/fine jewelry business for Retail and Wholesale.  Prior to that as the Director of Education and Development at CHANEL, she authored the story and brand communication that was brought to market globally.

Claudia’s academic training informs the programs she develops for clients. She holds a master’s degree in Social Work and a Ph.D. in Psychotherapy. Her analytic nature allows her to quickly intuit issues that exist within a brand and offer strategies to foster change.

Her professional experience has refined her expertise in business performance; through her academic studies, she has gained substantial insight into team dynamics and customer psychology.  She uses these complementary skills to guide executives, teams, and brands to success.

A bilingual speaker of English and Italian, with extensive global business experience, she navigates international markets with ease.