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Helping organizations navigate growth, transformation, and complex business decisions. Decades of hands-on leadership. A network built on getting things done.
How I Help
● Real Estate & Development — Strategy, site selection, construction oversight, stakeholder alignment
● Media & Commercial — Revenue strategy, partnerships, audience monetization, consumer insights
● Corporate Strategy — Strategic planning, transformation, acquisitions, operational optimization
● Digital Enablement — Customer journey design, platform strategy, technology integration
ABOUT
FAB STANGHIERI
Founder & Principal, Fab Stanghieri Advisory Services Inc.
Fab Stanghieri is a seasoned executive and business leader with more than 30+ years of experience driving growth, innovation, and strategic transformation across the media, real estate, and digital sectors.
After a distinguished career at Cineplex, where he held senior leadership roles spanning Real Estate, Business Development, and Digital Media, Fab now leads Fab Stanghieri Advisory Services Inc., providing strategic advisory services to organizations looking to scale, evolve, and compete in rapidly changing markets.
During his tenure at Cineplex, Fab most recently served as Executive Vice President and Managing Director of Cineplex Digital Media (CDM), where he was responsible for defining and executing the division’s strategic direction. He played a key role in expanding digital-out-of-home networks, developing innovative client solutions, and driving growth both domestically and internationally.
Earlier in his career, Fab served as Senior Vice President, Real Estate and Construction, overseeing all aspects of corporate real estate and development, including new builds, acquisitions, and large-scale renovations. His leadership helped shape Cineplex’s national footprint and long-term growth strategy.
Fab is widely recognized for his ability to connect strategy with execution, build high-performing teams, and identify new market opportunities. He remains actively engaged in the industry and brings a forward-thinking, results-driven approach to every client partnership.
Fab is also Chair of the ICSC Foundation, where he provides leadership in advancing the Foundation’s mission to support industry education, scholarship programs, and professional development across the commercial real estate sector. In this capacity, he helps guide strategic initiatives that foster the next generation of industry talent and strengthen the long-term growth and impact of the global retail real estate community.
SERVICES
Real Estate & Development Strategy
Real Estate & Development: From Strategy to Execution Extensive experience leading real estate planning, development strategy, and construction oversight across large-scale, consumer-focused environments. I advise organizations through the full lifecycle of development initiatives — from strategic planning and site evaluation through execution, stakeholder alignment, and operational integration.
Areas of focus include:
● Real estate portfolio strategy and lifecycle management
● Development planning and execution ensuring alignment with Strategy and Finacial objectives
● Construction oversight and governance to drive brand and strategy at local, regional and national scale
● Site selection and market evaluation/proforma development
● Stakeholder and government relations
● Capital planning and investment prioritization
● Consumer and market analytics
● Cross-functional project leadership
My experience combines strategic vision with practical operational execution, ensuring projects are aligned with both financial objectives and customer experience priorities.
Media & Commercial Strategy
Deep expertise in media operations, commercial strategy, revenue growth, and consumer engagement focussed on premium entertainment and retail environments. Having led media and commercial business units at scale, I bring a strong understanding of how brands, audiences, content, and physical environments intersect to create business value.
Services include:
● Media and revenue strategy
● Commercial partnership development and execution / go-to market strategy
● Consumer insights and analytics to drive strategy and value proposition refinement
● Audience monetization
● Business development initiatives
● Organizational leadership and operational alignment.
I help organizations identify growth opportunities, strengthen commercial performance, and align strategy with evolving consumer behaviour and market dynamics.
Management Consulting & Corporate Strategy
Strategic advisory support for organizations navigating growth, transformation, operational change, and complex business decisions. Drawing on executive leadership experience across strategy, operations, acquisitions, organizational leadership, and corporate development, I provide practical guidance grounded in real-world operating experience.
Areas of expertise include:
● Strategic planning and growth strategy
● Organizational transformation
● Executive leadership advisory
● Corporate development initiatives
● Acquisitions and divestitures
● Operational optimization
● Governance and stakeholder alignment
● Data-driven decision support and analytics
I work collaboratively with leadership teams to develop clear strategies, align organizations around priorities, and execute with confidence.
Digital & Technology Enablement
Supporting organizations in defining and executing scalable media-focused digital and technology strategies and tactics that enhance customer experience, operational effectiveness, and monetizable long-term results. Drawing on extensive experience across premium consumer, retail, and media environments, I help organizations align digital initiatives with broader commercial and operational objectives — ensuring technology investments are practical, integrated, and positioned for growth. Areas of focus include:
● Design of target customer journeys and experience frameworks
● Identification and coordination of best-in-class third-party partners
● Oversight and integration of third-party workstreams and deliverables
● Assessment of capabilities to capture and leverage real-time customer data
● Recommendations for platform optimization and systems integration
● Structuring and evaluation of pilot initiatives and innovation programs
● Definition of performance metrics, KPIs, and success frameworks
● Cross-functional alignment between operational, commercial, and technology teams
FSAS provides strategic oversight and executive-level guidance to help organizations navigate digital transformation initiatives with clarity, accountability, and measurable outcomes.
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