Stefano Rosso is Chairman of Maison Margiela and Chief Executive Officer of BVX (Brave Virtual Xperience), the business unit of OTB Group dedicated to the development of products, content, and experiences for the virtual world. He sits on the board of directors of OTB and Aura Blockchain Consortium, representing OTB as a founding member, alongside LVMH, Prada Group, Cartier (Richemont), and Mercedes-Benz. Mr. Rosso is also Chief Executive Officer and Co-founder of D-Cave, the gaming community lifestyle platform, and President of L.R. Vicenza, Italy’s Serie C football club.
 
Mr. Rosso joined OTB Group as Brand Manager of the '5-pocket' denim category and then became Strategic Brand Alliances Director at Diesel, where he managed collaborations with global brands, such as Adidas Originals and Ducati. He later served as Director of Corporate Development of OTB Group, and in 2013 he was appointed Co-Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Rosso took on the role of Chief Executive Officer of Diesel North America in 2017, a responsibility he left after his mandate ended in 2020. He began his professional career abroad, collaborating with brands such as Zoo York of American group Eckō Unlimited.
 
He holds a bachelor of arts in international trade and marketing from the Fashion Institute of Technology.