N° 001 — Nicola Rao
Nicola Rao

Building strongbrands thatscale globally.

With two decades of core marketing and branding experience, I help companies of any size to systematically build and scale their brands.

StrategyAssetsSystems
§ 01 — Brand
01

Brandisoftenmisunderstood.

Thoughtofasalogo,colorormarketing.

Anice-to-haveforwhentimesaregood.

Withnohardimpact

02

Butthatcouldnotbefurtherfromthetruth.

Brandiseverythingyoudo.

Frombuildingproducttotalkingtocustomers.

Moreimportantly,though,it'syourinvisibleleader.

03

Theonethatguidesyouremployeeswhenyoucan'tbeineveryroomanymore.

Thatconvincesyourcustomerstostaywhenyourproductfallsshort.

Thatgetsyourinvestorsexcited,evenwhenthesalesnumbersdon't.

04

ThisiswhatIbelievebrandis.

AndhowIworkonbrand.

Systematicallyandconsistentlyacrossallorganizationallayers.

05

Sothatanyonewhowatchesyourcampaign,hearsyoursound,seesyourcolor,orfeelsyourproductknowsit'syourbrand,beforeyoueverhavetonameit.

§ 02 — ExperienceDownload CV
2022 — Present · Oslo, NO

Global Head, Brand

  • Built the global brand team and launched the brand portal to scale governance.
  • Anchored the company around a clear manifesto and the category of Better Thinking.
  • Built the brand foundation — personality, archetype, principles — and translated it into a scalable architecture and naming system.
  • Designed a holistic packaging and retail vision across products, accessories and future categories.
  • Shaped storytelling for consumer and enterprise, including partnership narratives with Slack and Miro.
§ 03 — Portfolio
01reMarkable

A manifesto for Better Thinking

Anchored the company in a clear point of view about thinking in the age of AI. The manifesto became the gravitational center for product, marketing and partnerships — from launch films to enterprise pitch decks.

Brand platform · Manifesto · Narrative
02reMarkable

The mark that moves

The reMarkable symbol — a quiet, precise gesture. Built as a system of motion and meaning that performs across product surfaces, retail, packaging and film.

Identity · Motion · System
03reMarkable

A brand you can hear

A sonic identity tuned to the act of thinking — calm, deliberate, unmistakable. Tap the speaker in the corner to listen.

Sonic identity · Audio system
05Telenor Group

1 brand across 15 markets

Telenor Brand Identity — a single source of truth for logo, typography, color, imagery and motion. Built so 15 business units can ship on-brand work without asking permission.

Brand portal · Design system · Governance
§ 04 — Education, Languages

Languages

  • EnglishNative
  • HindiNative
  • NorwegianB1
  • FrenchBasic
  • KannadaBasic
  • TamilBasic

Education

  • INSEADStrategy Execution Program2016
  • London Business SchoolStrategic Marketing course co-creation2014
  • Telenor AcademyLeadership Program2018
  • Xavier Institute (XIME)MBA, Marketing — GPA 6.3/72003-05
  • Bangalore UniversityBBM — ranked No.1 in University2000-03
§ 05 — Contact

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