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Q(uirino) Malandrino

Sharpshooter · DISC type DC
Chief Masterbrander at masterbranded
📍 New York, New York, United States

Q(uirino) Malandrino is a highly regarded brand counsel and the Chief Masterbrander at Masterbranded. com. With executive leadership experience at firms like Interbrand and Edelman, he specializes in complex brand strategy and corporate identity. People he has worked with describe him as a "brand guru", "brilliant", and "clarity-oriented".

He is a proud supporter of Idealist. org, indicating a passion for mission-driven causes. He originally moved to the United States from Italy for what was planned as a five-month communications course and has remained for several decades, building his career there.

Unique fact: He has been compared to the "Michael Jordan of Branding" and the inventive character "Q" from the James Bond series.

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Experience
22 Years
Current Role
Chief Masterbrander
Location
New York, New York, United States
Personality Overview

How Q(uirino) shows up

ROI Driven
Fast But Analytical
Thorough Evaluator

They are less concerned about the product and more about its potential impact. They prefer to move quickly, and expect the same from others. They like to stay in control of the negotiation or defining of the terms.

Priorities

Topics Q(uirino) cares about

Complex Brand Strategy
His career focuses on brand strategy, corporate identity, and complex brand portfolio and architecture challenges for global clients.
Principled Consulting
He expresses a strong stance against "uninspired consulting" and "hollow thinking, " advocating for a more artful and scientific approach to branding.
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Career

Work history

5-2025
Chief Masterbrander
masterbranded
1-2005
Brand Strategy & Identity advisor and mentor
BrandLink Advisors
2-2018 - 3-2025
Global Head of Brand Strategy
Edelman Delta
10-2007 - 3-2010
Executive Director, Europe
Interbrand
2-2005 - 10-2007
Executive Director of Strategy, North America
Interbrand
In the press

Media appearances

Quirino Malandrino, on brands, branding, and his new course – Masterbranded. Featured in Communicate Online
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Education
1972 - 1977
Economics
Sapienza Università di Roma
1981 - 1982
Education details unavailable
School of Visual Arts, New York City
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

D

Dominance (D)

Dominance (D) reflects how goal and task oriented a person is, and their ability to accomplish results irrespective of how demanding the circumstances might be. Those scoring high tend to be motivated by winning, competition, and success.

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