Team

Meet the Popwavers

We believe in a team of enterprising talents, driven to achieve the best results for our clients.

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Our values

The Heart of Popwave: Our Team of Experts

Our goal is to promote our clients’ brands and effectively spread their message across the globe.
We don’t settle for the status quo—we continuously work to grow our own business with the same honesty and integrity we apply to helping our clients grow theirs.

Transparency

Responsibility

Continuous Learning

Ambition

Analysis and Listening are the key phases of every project.

Our approach is rooted in “Human Marketing” a philosophy built on one clear mantra: placing people at the center of every interaction with the organization and the brand.

From the discovery phase—Awareness—to the moment of purchase and advocacy—Revenue and Referral—customers (including B2B clients) should be supported through thoughtful marketing strategies and tailored tools designed to meet their specific needs.

But it doesn’t stop there. We firmly believe that companies must also direct these messages inward. Designing internal marketing pathways focused on continuous listening to employees—helps businesses perform better externally and has become a powerful driver of competitive advantage.

At Popwave, we believe in smiles, handshakes, and constructive dialogue.

Transparency

No smoke and mirrors here. We believe in honesty in all our client relationships. We'll tell you what we’re going to do and then we’ll do exactly what we said.

Integrity

We prioritize honesty and integrity, always aiming to build relationships founded on trust. We know that trust is earned by consistently upholding our unwavering standards.

Simplicity

We believe that being experts doesn’t mean being complicated. We take a clear and straightforward approach, always striving to simplify what may seem complex.

Performance

Working in marketing means having access to data but it’s not just about reading reports and metrics. We make sure every campaign translates into real business growth.

Founders

Federico Canuti

Co-founder & C.E.O.

Francesco Canuti

Co-founder & Marketing trainer

Popwave was founded in 2017 in Reggio Emilia by Federico Canuti, born from the insight that many Italian small and medium-sized enterprises lack a structured and sustainable marketing culture.

From the very beginning, our mission has been to transform marketing from a one-off activity into a strategic lever for business growth. Through a method grounded in analytical listening, medium-to-long-term planning, and internal training, we help companies build strong marketing departments—often supported by tailored temporary management solutions.

Popwavers

Elena Ferrari

Senior project manager

Ilaria Suardo

Senior project manager

Giovanni Pennucci

Web & Digital specialist

Margherita Sansonetti

Social Media Manager

Luigi Scarfogliero
Luigi Scarfogliero

Marketing Trainer

Matteo Algeri

Junior Marketing Trainer

Our two core identities

POPWave è una boutique strategica con due anime:

  • an “old marketing” soul, with a strong focus on strategy and positioning.
  • a “digital” soul, driven by experimentation and innovative solutions.

“Talent wins games, but teamwork and intelligence win championships.”

Michael Jordan
NBA Basketball Legend