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The guest experience is increasing being viewed as a cost and not a result. We show you how your guest experience is the basis for your sustainable success.<\/h1>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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Thor Degelmann and Vero Piacentini<\/strong> are veteran industry executives who specialize in bridging the critical divide between creative vision and operational reality. With decades of leadership at the highest levels of global entertainment, they bring a comprehensive, 360-degree approach to the guest experience lifecycle. Together, they translate enterprise-level wisdom into practical, high-impact strategies that allow small-to-medium-sized organizations to compete at a world-class level.<\/h2>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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With 45 years of leadership in the leisure and hospitality sectors\u2014highlighted by a distinguished 33-year tenure at The Walt Disney Company,<\/b> Thor is a global expert in turning operational complexity into seamless guest experiences. Having held senior executive roles spanning theme park and resort hotel operations, large-scale project leadership, and corporate culture transformation, he brings a world-class pedigree to every partnership.<\/h3>

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Vero is an executive leader with over 20 years of experience in venue operations, organizational development, and corporate strategy. <\/strong>A specialist in transforming assets across the tourism, sports, and entertainment sectors<\/b>, he most recently served as Vice President of the New York State Olympic Authority<\/strong>. In this role, he directed multi-site operations and multi-million dollar capital investments that drove a 59% increase in revenue and record-breaking visitation of over 1.2 million guests. By revitalizing historic Olympic venues into modern commercial successes, Vero proved that even the most complex legacy sites can be transformed into high-performing destinations.<\/h3>

Vero has since returned to his core passion: navigating the unique challenges of smaller venues to transform them into world-class experiences. His expertise spans the entire venue value chain, rooted in the conviction that the guest journey is the essential driver of commercial success. With a proven track record in navigating complex stakeholder environments, Vero provides the strategic planning and actionable implementation necessary to build a high-performing workforce and a thriving brand.<\/h3>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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We collaborate with a vetted network of industry professionals and subject-matter experts to deliver customized, complete solutions on time and on budget. We fill the gaps, so you do not have to. Whether you are short on staff, time, or technical know-how, we bring together the right people to get the job done, on time, on budget, and in close collaboration with you every step of the way.<\/h3>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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Visionary leaders created the studio. The guest experience is increasing being viewed as a cost and not a result. We show you how your guest experience is the basis for your sustainable success. 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