GLOBAL P&L LEADERSHIP
As a Senior Executive at the De'Longhi Group, Paul oversees a $3.5+ billion global P&L across 30+ subsidiaries and 120 markets. He has spent over 25 years in the C-Suite, decoding the shifting patterns of global consumption before they become industry standards.
THE PRACADEMIC BRIDGE
Sitting at the unique and volatile intersection of rigorous academic theory and high-stakes executive execution. As a Senior Executive at the De'Longhi Group, Paul doesn’t just hypothesize about the future of commerce—He operationalizes it across a multibillion-euro global P&L.
Paul F. Accornero: Architect of Agentic Commerce.
Paul F. Accornero is the rare figure who operates at the precise intersection of high-level theory and brutal commercial reality. He is not a futurist guessing at what comes next; he is an active Senior Executive managing the transition in real-time
THE PRACADEMIC BRIDGE
ORIGINATOR OF THE SHOPPER SCHISM
Paul is the originator of "The Shopper Schism™"—the foundational economic theory of the AI age, arguing that we are witnessing "The Great Decoupling" of human intent from algorithmic execution. While the industry obsesses over "GenAI content," Paul is codifying the infrastructure of Agentic Commerce™ and Agent Intent Optimization (AIO)™.
BRIDGING BOARDROOM & ACADEMY
His upcoming book, The Algorithmic Shopper (St. Martin's Press/Macmillan, 2027), is the definitive playbook for the post-digital economy. Currently in discussions with leading international universities regarding PhD by Publication research. His work includes acceptance at California Management Review Insights (FT50), with seven papers currently under peer review at leading CABS-rated journals including International Journal of Research in Marketing (4★), Academy of Management Perspectives (4★), Journal of the Academy of Marketing Science (4★), Marketing Theory, Technovation, Big Data & Society, and Journal of Business Research.
ACADEMIC STANDING
Invited Peer Reviewer: Journal of the Academy of Marketing Science (JAMS) — FT50/CABS 4★ Peer Reviewer: Big Data & Society — CABS 3★ | Published: California Management Review Insights — FT50 | Author Ranked Top 7% on SSRN as at January 2026 | Harvard Business School Guest Speaker (December 2025)
GLOBAL MANDATE
Based between Treviso, Italy, and his publishing office in London, UK, Paul is focused through his research institute The AI Praxis on advancing the global discourse on algorithmic markets, defining the governance standards and ethical frameworks that will shape the future of the digital economy.
GLOBAL RECOGNITION & DISCOURSE
STRATEGIC MEDIA
LA TERCERA (LATAM)
“The De’Longhi Expansion Strategy”
PROFESSIONAL FELLOWSHIP
FCMI | FCIM I IoD
CHARTERED FELLOW
Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Marketing, Chartered Institute of Management
PEER REVIEWER
JAMS (FT50) | Big Data & Society
INDUSTRY AUDIO
FMCG GUYS PODCAST
“Navigating the Global P&L & Surfing the Perfect Storm”
ACADEMIC ENGAGEMENT
“Paul serves as an invited peer reviewer for the Journal of the Academy of Marketing Science (JAMS), an FT50 and CABS 4-star journal, and Big Data & Society (CABS 3-star). He was a guest speaker at Harvard Business School Executive Education in December 2025, presenting "AI Strategy for Business Leaders: From Hype to Impact."