{"id":688,"date":"2025-08-07T10:41:26","date_gmt":"2025-08-07T08:41:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mariacristinapilone.it\/home-2\/"},"modified":"2026-07-06T14:19:02","modified_gmt":"2026-07-06T12:19:02","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/mariacristinapilone.it\/en\/","title":{"rendered":"Home"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"mcp-hero\">\n  <div class=\"mcp-hero__inner\">\n    <div class=\"mcp-hero__body\">\n      <span class=\"mcp-hero__eyebrow\">Business Growth, Governance &#038; Negotiation Advisor\n<\/span>\n      <h1 class=\"mcp-hero__name\">Maria Cristina Pilone<\/h1>\n      <span class=\"mcp-hero__divider\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\n      <p class=\"mcp-hero__text\">I am a professional working in the fields of governance, information &amp; intelligence for development, sales management and business development, negotiation, protocol, policy and events. Having grown up in an industrial environment, I have gained experience managing the interests of private companies and family businesses. I support organisations and stakeholders in building strategic relationships, reading complex scenarios and managing negotiations and representation of interests in national and international contexts.<\/p>\n      <div class=\"mcp-hero__cta\">\n        <a class=\"mcp-btn mcp-btn--white\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/mariacristinapilone\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Follow me on LinkedIn<\/a>\n        <a class=\"mcp-link mcp-link--light\" href=\"\/en\/professional-background\/\">Explore my background<\/a>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"mcp-hero__frame-wrap\">\n      <div class=\"mcp-hero__frame mcp-hero__frame--wide\">\n        <img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/DSC01536.JPG\" alt=\"Maria Cristina Pilone\" loading=\"eager\" width=\"3776\" height=\"2832\">\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<section class=\"mcp-section mcp-section--white mcp-home-competences\">\n  <div class=\"mcp-container\">\n    <div class=\"mcp-section__head mcp-split\">\n      <div>\n        <span class=\"mcp-eyebrow\">Areas of Expertise<\/span>\n        <h2 class=\"mcp-h2\">Main areas of expertise<\/h2>\n      <\/div>\n      <p class=\"mcp-lead\">My professional background spans complementary fields: governance, information &amp; intelligence for development, sales &amp; business development, negotiation, protocol, policy and events. In each of these areas I bring method, analytical skill and particular attention to the quality of relationships.<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n    <ul class=\"mcp-list mcp-list--plain\">\n      <li class=\"mcp-list-item\"><a class=\"mcp-list-link\" href=\"\/en\/competenze\/#direzione-governance\"><h3 class=\"mcp-li-t\">Direction &amp; Governance<\/h3><p class=\"mcp-li-d\">Corporate governance, operational management and support for decision-making processes, with experience in extraordinary corporate operations.<\/p><\/a><\/li>\n      <li class=\"mcp-list-item\"><a class=\"mcp-list-link\" href=\"\/en\/competenze\/#information-intelligence\"><h3 class=\"mcp-li-t\">Information &amp; Intelligence for development<\/h3><p class=\"mcp-li-d\">Data analysis, business intelligence and scenario reading to guide strategy, development and decisions.<\/p><\/a><\/li>\n      <li class=\"mcp-list-item\"><a class=\"mcp-list-link\" href=\"\/en\/competenze\/#direzione-vendite-business-development\"><h3 class=\"mcp-li-t\">Sales Management &amp; Business Development<\/h3><p class=\"mcp-li-d\">Commercial strategies, business development, market analysis and coordination of sales processes.<\/p><\/a><\/li>\n      <li class=\"mcp-list-item\"><a class=\"mcp-list-link\" href=\"\/en\/competenze\/#negotiation\"><h3 class=\"mcp-li-t\">Negotiation<\/h3><p class=\"mcp-li-d\">Preparation, listening and management of complex negotiations in national and international contexts.<\/p><\/a><\/li>\n      <li class=\"mcp-list-item\"><a class=\"mcp-list-link\" href=\"\/en\/competenze\/#protocollo-policy-events\"><h3 class=\"mcp-li-t\">Protocol, Policy &amp; Events<\/h3><p class=\"mcp-li-d\">Protocol, ceremonial, organisational policy and events for institutional relations and professional contexts.<\/p><\/a><\/li>\n    <\/ul>\n    <div class=\"mcp-links-row\">\n      <a class=\"mcp-link\" href=\"\/en\/areas-of-expertise\/\">Explore my areas of expertise<\/a>\n      <a class=\"mcp-link\" href=\"\/en\/professional-background\/\">Explore my professional background<\/a>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<section id=\"aree-intervento\" class=\"mcp-section mcp-section--soft mcp-home-areas\">\n  <div class=\"mcp-container\">\n    <div class=\"mcp-section__head\">\n      <span class=\"mcp-eyebrow\">Contexts<\/span>\n      <h2 class=\"mcp-h2\">Areas of Intervention<\/h2>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"mcp-compact-grid\">\n      <article class=\"mcp-compact-card\"><h3>Corporate governance<\/h3><p>Support for decision-making processes, corporate governance and organisational development, with an approach oriented towards sustainable choices and long-term growth.<\/p><\/article>\n      <article class=\"mcp-compact-card\"><h3>Strategic relationships<\/h3><p>I build valuable relationships between companies, institutions and stakeholders, fostering dialogue, trust and collaboration in complex contexts.<\/p><\/article>\n      <article class=\"mcp-compact-card\"><h3>Complex negotiations<\/h3><p>I handle intricate negotiations with method, preparation and attention to the interests of all parties, turning complexity into opportunities for agreement.<\/p><\/article>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<section id=\"per-chi-lavoro\" class=\"mcp-section mcp-section--white mcp-home-who\">\n  <div class=\"mcp-container\">\n    <div class=\"mcp-section__head\">\n      <span class=\"mcp-eyebrow\">Who I work for<\/span>\n      <h2 class=\"mcp-h2\">I work alongside those who lead organisations<\/h2>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"mcp-who-rich-list\">\n      <article class=\"mcp-who-rich-item\"><h3>Entrepreneurs<\/h3><p>Who want an independent strategic sounding board and a knowledgeable outside perspective for crucial decisions.<\/p><\/article>\n      <article class=\"mcp-who-rich-item\"><h3>CEOs and Management Teams<\/h3><p>Who are facing growth or transformation and need executive experience to support them.<\/p><\/article>\n      <article class=\"mcp-who-rich-item\"><h3>Boards of Directors<\/h3><p>Who want to integrate concrete operational and managerial expertise within their governance bodies.<\/p><\/article>\n      <article class=\"mcp-who-rich-item\"><h3>Investors and Family Businesses<\/h3><p>Who need governance, business development and market intelligence expertise to add value to the company.<\/p><\/article>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<section id=\"modalita-collaborazione\" class=\"mcp-section mcp-section--dark mcp-home-collab\">\n  <div class=\"mcp-container\">\n    <div class=\"mcp-section__head\">\n      <span class=\"mcp-eyebrow\">Ways of working together<\/span>\n      <h2 class=\"mcp-h2\">How we can work together<\/h2>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"mcp-collab-grid\">\n      <article class=\"mcp-collab-card\"><span class=\"mcp-collab-n\">01<\/span><div><h3>Strategic Advisory<\/h3><p>Ongoing support for entrepreneurs, CEOs and investors on the strategic decisions that matter most for the company's future.<\/p><\/div><\/article>\n      <article class=\"mcp-collab-card\"><span class=\"mcp-collab-n\">02<\/span><div><h3>Fractional | Temporary Executive<\/h3><p>Temporary assumption of operational management responsibilities to guide phases of development, change or transition.<\/p><\/div><\/article>\n      <article class=\"mcp-collab-card\"><span class=\"mcp-collab-n\">03<\/span><div><h3>Board Member<\/h3><p>Participation in Boards of Directors and governance bodies as an independent member with operational expertise.<\/p><\/div><\/article>\n      <article class=\"mcp-collab-card\"><span class=\"mcp-collab-n\">04<\/span><div><h3>Project-Based Engagement<\/h3><p>Specific business development, sales governance and market intelligence projects with defined goals and timelines.<\/p><\/div><\/article>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<section class=\"mcp-section mcp-section--dark mcp-cta-band mcp-cta-band--tram\">\n  <div class=\"mcp-container\">\n    <h2 class=\"mcp-h2\">Explore my professional profile<\/h2>\n    <p class=\"mcp-lead\">If you would like to follow my professional journey and explore the topics behind my work, LinkedIn is the main channel. Here I share experience, updates and reflections on governance, business, commercial development, negotiation and strategic relationships.<\/p>\n    <div class=\"mcp-actions mcp-actions--center\">\n      <a class=\"mcp-btn mcp-btn--white\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/mariacristinapilone\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Follow me on LinkedIn<\/a>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Business Growth, Governance &#038; Negotiation Advisor Maria Cristina Pilone Sono una professionista che opera nei campi della governance, dell&#8217;information &amp; intelligence per lo sviluppo, della direzione vendite e del business development, della negoziazione, del protocollo, delle policy e degli eventi. 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