SALVATOR ROSA
SANTARELLI& PARTNERSCONSULTING
Communications
Consulting
Integrated communications and strategic positioning
European and international reputation building
Media relations, new media, public affairs
Family office advisory: reputation and strategic counsel
Crisis management and communications
Finance for culture and Sustainability
Marco Santarelli has built a career in journalism and communication, working primarily in Brussels, Luxembourg, Milan, Rome, and Florence.
From 2021 to 2025, he served as Director of Communications, Public Affairs, Art & Culture at the CDP (the renowned Italian financial institution Cassa Depositi e Prestiti), as well as board member of Fondazione CDP.
Previously, acting as Principal Advisor, Santarelli led communications for over twelve years at EIB (the European Investment Bank), where he oversaw Italy, the Western Balkans, Malta and Turkey.
Earlier in his career, Santarelli spent two decades as a business and financial journalist for Il Sole 24 Ore, Il Messaggero and MF – Milano Finanza, covering various roles including parliamentary correspondent, deputy head of the Rome office, and later deputy editor-in-chief of il Mondo, an economic weekly published by the RCS-Corriere della Sera group.
Santarelli is currently a board member of Business Club Italia (London) and Member of the Steering Committee of the Politics, Philosophy and Economics (PPE) degree course at Luiss University of Rome.
Marco Santarelli
RESPECT
Respect for people. Respect for the ethical standards of communication and journalism. Even in the digital era, professional integrity remains a cornerstone, coupled with absolute confidentiality toward clients and stakeholders.
MISSION
We analyze, define and pursue clear objectives, leveraging the most effective tools available. In an increasingly crowded and fast-paced communication landscape, our approach is grounded not in intentions, but in action, accountability and measurable results.
MOTTO
"Aut tace, aut loquere meliora silentio"
In a world saturated with voices and information, true communication begins with discernment. We identify meaningful content, convey it thoughtfully, and pace our communications over time.