Home of Creatives
At RDLB, we believe the world’s best ideas don’t just come from creativity, they’re built through talent, discipline, and experience. Our real power isn’t in what we do, but in who we are.
Founder & CEO
Ricardo De La Blanca Brigati is the Founder and CEO of RDLB Agency, a global communications consultancy bridging strategy, creativity, and influence. With over three decades of experience advising corporations, governments, and democratic institutions, he has led projects across the Americas, Europe, and the Middle East. A recognized voice in leadership and narrative strategy, he has collaborated with organizations such as the IDU, Westminster Foundation for Democracy, and UPLA. His work centers on one belief: ideas, when told with purpose, can shape both markets and minds.
Advisory Board
Our Advisory Board unites leading minds in business, strategy, design, and communications, bringing global vision and decades of experience to ensure every project is both creatively inspired and strategically driven.
Dominik Kaiser
Dominik is a successful serial entrepreneur with a strong background in media, entertainment, and technology. He produced TV shows and a movie, launched music labels, ran an advertising agency, co-promoted one of Europe’s largest one-day events, and operated a music TV channel in Germany. He founded and grew Switzerland’s largest private TV group, 3 Plus Group AG, which he sold successfully in 2019.
An award-winning innovator (Swiss Economic Award 2009, Media Manager 2017), Dominik started his first company at 15 and is an alumni of Stanford GSB. He currently leads Elevator Group AG while exploring new ventures and continuing his education.
James Tannahill
President of Plocamium Holdings, a private equity and specialized services firm focused on long-term value creation across healthcare, national security, and industrial sectors. He co-founded 1nessAgency, an AI-driven growth and marketing agency for healthcare providers, and previously held roles in strategic finance, corporate development, and investment research at Vaxart, M Science, and Accrete.ai.
He is a partner at Student Sponsor Partners, a founding member of NewYorkLab, and a member of YPO and The Economic Club of New York. James holds an MBA from Cornell University, an M.S. in Biotechnology from the University of Essex, and a B.S. in Biochemistry from Denison University.
Ernesto Rangel
Ernesto Rangel is a global entrepreneur with nearly three decades of experience in finance and investment management. He is a founding partner of Lifeinvest Wealth Management, an international advisory firm based in the United States. A member of the Young Presidents’ Organization (YPO), he is active in global business leadership networks. Rangel is also the Co-Founder of Guataca, a music platform that promotes emerging Venezuelan talent to international audience.
Jose J. Vergara
José J. Vergara is a global business leader with over 25 years of experience driving growth and transformation across industries and regions. He has held C-level roles in major corporations such as Marsh McLennan and Verizon, as well as in private equity–backed firms supported by Goldman Sachs Capital Partners and Texas Pacific Group. Known for his strategic vision and cross-cultural leadership, he has overseen organizations spanning 12 countries and more than 1,000 professionals. A member of the Young Presidents’ Organization (YPO) since 2011, he is fluent in English, Spanish, and Portuguese.
Team
Drawing on decades of experience across industries and disciplines to craft ideas that move people, build brands, and drive results.
Cece Siracuse
Cece is a nationally respected advisor in defense policy, military healthcare, and federal strategy. With a career spanning the Senate, DoD, and private sector, she's shaped initiatives from BRAC to military family programs. Known for her clarity, confidence, and long-standing client trust, Cece delivers relationship-driven insight that translates complex defense priorities into measurable results. Her experience across legislative and executive branches makes her an invaluable partner in strategic communications.
Ivan Kindler von Knobloch
Specialist in ecosystem design, venture acceleration, and partnership strategies. Recognized for his work connecting corporate structures with startup agility to drive exponential growth.
Claire Russo
Formerly with the White House National Security Council and a U.S. Marine Corps intelligence officer, Claire is an expert in crisis response, diplomatic negotiations, and special operations support. She brings top-tier government access and unmatched skill in building cross-agency coalitions to achieve mission-critical outcomes in complex geopolitical environments.
Gianluca Favro
Gianluca Favro is a veteran creative strategist and storyteller with over 25 years of experience shaping brands, narratives, and communities across Europe. From global agencies like Lintas to founding and leading creative studios and content initiatives, he has transformed ideas into movements and audiences into loyal advocates. Fluent in three languages and cultures, Gianluca specializes in simplifying complex strategies into compelling stories that inspire action and build belonging. At RDLB, he brings his craft to brands that believe content, creativity, and human connection are the true engines of growth.
Fernando Peralta
Visionary innovation architect with 25 + years of experience in business transformation and new-market development. Expert in designing large-scale innovation ecosystems for global
corporations and public-private ventures.
Alejandro Paredes
Alejandro Paredes is a seasoned real estate executive with extensive experience in property development, investment analysis, and portfolio management. As Director of Real Estate at EFC Holdings, he has led major investment and development initiatives, driving long-term growth and asset performance. Known for his strategic vision and deep market insight, Alejandro brings this expertise to the table at RDLB, where his understanding of value, structure, and opportunity helps bridge business strategy with creative communication.
Ester Gonzales
Is our E-commerce & Digital Marketing Partner, based in Lugano, Switzerland. With decades of experience leading digital growth for global brands at companies like Unilever, Swarovski, and Expedia, she has built a reputation for transforming businesses through innovative strategies and performance marketing. Her blend of international expertise and entrepreneurial spirit empowers clients to boldly scale and connect authentically with their audiences.
Josh Russo
A 21-year veteran of Army Special Operations and the U.S.
Marine Corps, Josh advised the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Indo-Pacific Affairs and led counterterrorism task forces in the Middle East and Europe. His experience spans Pentagon-level policy, special operations, and interagency coordination-making him a high-impact
strategist for global defense engagement.
Mary Perez
Mary Pérez is a London-based entrepreneur and wellness leader with extensive experience launching and scaling health-focused startups. She specializes in product development and go-to-market strategy, blending innovation with purpose. At RDLB, she brings her global perspective and passion for wellbeing to help brands grow with authenticity and impact.
Kraig M. Siracuse
Kraig brings unmatched dual-domain expertise-shaped by over 30 years in defense policy, legislative strategy, and national service. He served as Commanding Officer for USCENICOM'S Reserve Unit, completed combat
deployments as an Intelligence Officer, and led Washington operations for Bell Textron during the successful V-280 campaign. Kraig's insider knowledge of both Capitol Hill and combat zones allows him to craft communications strategies that bridge military mission with civilian
understanding
Giorgio Impellizzeri
Giorgio Impellizzeri is the Head of Fashion at RDLB, guiding visual identity and art direction across our fashion clients and creative collaborations. With expertise in graphic design, visual design, videography, and AI-enhanced production, he shapes brand worlds that are modern, expressive, and culturally sharp. Giorgio leads our fashion unit in translating aesthetic vision into campaigns that feel iconic, memorable, and alive.
Ricardo De La Blanca IV
Ricardo De La Blanca IV is a Partner at RDLB Agency, a member of YPO Next Generation, and a frequent speaker for the International Democracy Union, working at the intersection of brand strategy, political narrative, and cultural influence. Raised inside RDLB’s creative environment, he developed an investigative approach to communication shaped by lived experience and journalism studies at Fordham University. Today, he shapes narratives with clarity, truth, and precision, helping institutions and brands build lasting influence.
Mariette Hellmund
Mariette Hellmund brings over a decade of visual design experience to RDLB, shaping brands and stories across digital and physical worlds. Her work blends aesthetic clarity with strategic communication, creating visuals that inform, inspire, and move people. Fluent in modern collaborative design tools, she turns concepts into identities that feel cohesive, intentional, and alive.
Yill Crespo Hunck
Yillian Crespo Hunck has spent more than two decades shaping brand narratives across continents, industries, and cultures. Her work sits at the intersection of strategy, marketing, and content, translating brand essence into experiences that resonate and endure. Having led global teams and 360º brand activations, she brings clarity, rigor, and a human touch to every project.
Warren Hsieh
Warren Hsieh is an industrial designer with a strong focus on footwear and product design.
His work blends functionality, comfort, and storytelling, often inspired by performance sports and street culture. Bridging digital 3D design and physical prototyping, Warren strives to create meaningful, future-ready products that connect innovation with emotion.
Freddy Manue De Santa
Freddy Manuel De Santa is the Head of Audio Visual Production at RDLB, leading our creative studio in Northern Italy. With expertise across animation, video production, editing, and visual design, he brings ideas to life through compelling motion and imagery. Freddy oversees the full production pipeline, ensuring every piece of content is crafted with precision, emotion, and narrative clarity.
Francesca Hsu
Francesca Hsu is a multifaceted visual storyteller, weaving her diverse cultural background into her work as a photographer and creative director. Born in Hong Kong to a Canadian father and Italian mother, she spent her formative years in Lagos, Nigeria and the United Kingdom, cultivating a global perspective portrayed through her work.
Juan Pablo Echeverri
Juan Pablo Echeverri is a visual artist and photographer whose work bridges design, fashion, and storytelling. Trained in industrial design, his creative approach connects form, movement, and emotion to craft striking visual narratives. His photography and video work have been featured in Vogue México, L’Officiel, and ELLE Arabia, with collaborations for brands such as Burberry and Montblanc. Today, Juan Pablo brings his artistic vision to RDLB, blending color, structure, and human expression to turn every project into a work of visual storytelling.
Adriana Rodriguez
Adriana Rodríguez Rubio designs brands that people feel. As RDLB’s Head of Illustration, her work transforms strategy into visual worlds, warm, expressive, and unmistakably personal. With decades of experience, she builds identities that resonate emotionally and stand the test of time.
Annalisa Allione
Annalisa Allione brings motion to meaning. As part of RDLB’s Audio Visual team, she blends editing, design, and visual rhythm to create cinematic worlds for our luxury and fashion clients. Her eye for detail and atmosphere turns every frame into an intentional expression of style and story.
Stories of Us
We’re a rare blend of thinkers, makers, and doers. Strategic minds, creative hearts, and business instincts - working as one. It’s not just talent. It’s chemistry.
