As Head of Digital and Loyalty for the #1 rated cruise line, Michael will accelerate the performance of Virgin Voyages digital platforms including VirginVoyages.com. Michael will also create a best-at-sea, growth-driven loyalty program.

Provided marketing consulting and strategic support to early stage brands including strategy in loyalty, digital and go to market. Assessed org design, assisted with talent recruitment and optimized media mix. Continue to serve on advisory boards.

As Chief Commercial Officer, Mr. Marino led the company’s strategic development with a focus on incremental service offerings, partnerships, marketing, analytics and loyalty. Accel is a leading distributed gaming operator in the United States on an Adjusted EBITDA basis, and a preferred partner for local business owners in the Illinois market. Accel’s business consists of the installation, maintenance and operation of VGTs, redemption devices that disburse winnings and contain ATM functionality, and other amusement devices in authorized non-casino locations such as restaurants, bars, taverns, convenience stores, liquor stores, truck stops, and grocery stores.

Responsible for managing end-to-end customer journey which includes a 450 person team and strategic oversight, design and execution of the following:1. Industry leading loyalty program, Caesars Rewards, with over 60m members2. Loyalty program partnerships and financial services including the Caesars Rewards Visa3. e-commerce business including content creation for and development of all ~200 Caesars websites, online reputation management and SEO4. Award winning "Caesars Rewards" mobile app 5. Guest facing marketing technology including chat bot, check-in kiosks, mobile food ordering6. Brand Marketing and consumer insights - including the loyalty re-brand to Caesars Rewards7. Creative design and production studio 8. All customer communication channels (digital media, traditional media, email, direct mail, mobile messaging)9. Sports partnerships Prior to leaving Caesars, Michael was the marketing lead for the ERI/CZR integration

Responsible for strategy, design and execution of Total Rewards (TR) loyalty program and Digital business which includes 40+ team members; content creation for and development of all ~200 Caesars websites; SEO, online reputation management, social media strategy and execution; and digital media strategy and execution

Responsible for the strategy, design and execution of Total Rewards (TR), the industry leading entertainment loyalty program which fuels Caesars' analytical marketing engine.Designed and built the first multi-game loyalty program for online social games, TR Social, an adjacent brand of Caesars' loyalty program, which has resulted in a multi-million dollar cross-marketing business.

Served as Chief of Staff to Chairman, President & CEO and worked closely with senior leadership; supported and executed against CEO priorities to enable effective senior leadership decision-making

Led the Corporate Marketing Decision Support team, a group of 7 MBA-level managers; responsible for overseeing all marketing analysis for the company

Worked with executives of Fortune 500 and private equity backed companies on operational and strategic issues. Developed workplans, directed analysis, and oversaw execution for Bain teams. Experience across broad range of industries with focus on consumer products, retail and private equity

Served on banking strategy team which evaluated role of banking in Capital One’s corporate strategy and presented materials to SVP of strategy and CEO which resulted in decision to pursue acquisitions of traditional banks. Performed due diligence on bank acquisition targets, created pitch books for senior leadership, and developed valuation models for acquisitions

Performed various analyses to acquire and maintain credit card customers, while developing skills in customer segmentation, customer loyalty, direct marketing and risk management