Paolo De Vivo

Building Brands: PR Strategies & Success stories from Emerging Designers

Communication Strategist

Paolo De Vivo is a global communication expert global with over 25 years of experience, specializing in luxury brands across fashion, lifestyle, design, and jewelry. His expertise spans international press relations, brand positioning and repositioning, and he serves as a talent scout for emerging designers.

Since founding his own agency in 2004, Paolo has managed all aspects of global communication, including international press office operations, advertising strategy and planning, and event organization. His work extends to corporate marketing and communication, product placement, co-branding, celebrity endorsements, digital and social media strategy, content production, and the scouting of promising new talent.

Throughout his career, he has collaborated with a distinguished roster of clients, including Marco de Vincenzo, Convivio, Valextra, Christian Louboutin, Thun, Redemption, Vivetta, Andrea Pompilio, Paula Cademartori, Albino, Daizy Shely, Angelos Bratis, Stella Jean, Maurizio Pecoraro, Panizza 1879, Progetto Sorriso nel Mondo Onlus, Fondazione Lene Thun Onlus, HFDA Hungarian Fashion & Design Agency, Darin Hachem, MycoWorks, andAccademia Costume & Moda.

AZ Academy is more than an academic course - it’s a strategic business acceleration platform for the new era of fashion.

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