Described by The Economist as a "polymath", and by his clients as "brilliant and fresh", Joseph DiVanna is an independent author, consultant and global public speaker. His sometimes unconventional approach to solving global business challenges prompts clients to stop and think about what they do and how they do it. Simply, Joe provides insight on why business do the things they do from a historical context so organizations can learn from the missteps, successes and wisdom of other companies throughout history.
Joe DiVanna is the Managing Director of Maris Strategies Limited, a financial services, global business and innovation think-tank providing research and advisory services. Joe’s insight on twenty-first century business centres on the premise that in order to be competitive, all businesses must have a strong value proposition that is memorable, credible, demonstrable and actionable. Questioning why the vast majority of strategies fail to deliver value, Joe DiVanna, a former CSC-Index member, will challenge audiences with questions such as: is technology an asset or a liability? Do banks add value? Do we really need managers? Which processes are necessary and which are just fluff? Does Islamic banking appeal to Muslims as well as non-Muslims? Is there a future for Retail banking?
DiVanna researches the nature, behaviour and value propositions of business. His lectures prompt many attendees to re-examine the application of technology to business and the fundamentals of business operations in a global economy. Using historical parallels, he inspires people to develop deeper interest in the study of history, commerce and technology as a means to put today's business challenges into a greater competitive global context.
Joe DiVanna has helped organisations to rethink financial services, redefine entertainment and media production, streamline manufacturing operations, reduce pharmaceutical development time, improve customer service in electric utilities, maximise heating oil delivery routes, revitalise specialty steel production, optimize chemical production processes, and redesign beverage distribution.
Joe is the author of the annual Top 500 Islamic Banks supplement issue of The Banker Magazine. He has recently helped the African Banking Corporation develop its brand strategy in Southern Africa and Barclays Bank, Ghana, develop a strategy for promoting affordable housing in Ghana. Joe is currently developing a 5-Day MBA for Banking in association with Churchill College, University of Cambridge.
Described by The Economist as a "polymath", and by his clients as "brilliant and fresh", Joseph DiVanna is an independent author, consultant and global public speaker. His sometimes unconventional approach to solving global business challenges prompts clients to stop and think about what they do and how they do it. Simply, Joe provides insight on why business do the things they do from a historical context so organizations can learn from the missteps, successes and wisdom of other companies throughout history. 