Jean-Denis
Mariani
Former CDO of Coty
Independent Senior Advisor
With 25 years of experience in digital transformation, including the last 10 years in the beauty industry, Jean-Denis Mariani has held senior leadership roles in Digital at L'Oréal, LVMH, and Coty. Prior to his time in beauty, he was involved in major entrepreneurial adventures across diverse industries, including travel, utilities, gaming, and experience gifts. Most recently, as Chief Digital & Ecommerce Officer at Coty (Nov 2020 - Nov 2023), he led the company’s global digital transformation, driving e-commerce revenue and overseeing multiple digital functions across 39 brands in 125 countries.
After his tenure at Coty, he completed an Advanced Management Program (AMP) at Wharton. Currently, he is a Senior Advisor for several private equity firms, where he creates value through digital transformation and e-commerce acceleration for selected companies in their portfolio.
His background combines entrepreneurial leadership with extensive corporate experience, focusing on digital and e-commerce innovation, with a genuine passion for customer experience and advocacy strategy.
After his tenure at Coty, he completed an Advanced Management Program (AMP) at Wharton. Currently, he is a Senior Advisor for several private equity firms, where he creates value through digital transformation and e-commerce acceleration for selected companies in their portfolio.
His background combines entrepreneurial leadership with extensive corporate experience, focusing on digital and e-commerce innovation, with a genuine passion for customer experience and advocacy strategy.