
Ricki Pasinelli
A neuroscience-backed growth strategist who transforms stagnation into expansion, helping leaders replace guesswork with Value Measurement to create experiences that drive measurable business results.
Member Since
December 2024
Ricki Pasinelli is a strategic partnership maven and self-described “recovering agency exec” who is now Head of Brand and Strategic Partnerships at Immersion Neuroscience. She leverages cutting-edge neuroscience to help brands integrate Value Measurement into their RoX to create genuinely engaging experiences. Before joining the world of brain science, Ricki led the Branded Environments practice at Hornall Anderson, where she orchestrated immersive brand experiences for Fortune 500 companies that made people pay attention. With 25+ years of agency life under her belt, Ricki now helps brands move beyond guesswork—using neuroscience to design experiences people don’t just remember but forge genuine emotional connections.
Ask me about
Laundry and key moments
My super power is
You know you matter when you’re with me. You are seen, heard, understood.
I'm looking for
Brands/Agencies who want to partner to measure experiences in real time.
What I love about experience design
I love working with creative and strategic humans! WHY? Because creative minds see possibilities where others see roadblocks. Strategic minds build bridges to those possibilities. But the people who truly transform business? They live at the intersection. They challenge assumptions by asking “why not?” instead of “why?” The creative side pushes boundaries while the strategic side ensures those boundaries are pushed in purposeful directions. They connect seemingly unrelated dots. Where most see random data points, they see patterns. Where others see constraints, they see design parameters that spark innovation. Their brains toggle effortlessly between big-picture thinking and granular execution. One minute they’re reimagining an entire industry, the next they’re calculating the precise steps to make it happen. They’re addicted to meaningful measurement. Not vanity metrics, but genuine indicators of value creation. They don’t just want to know if something worked—they want to understand why it resonated at a fundamental human level. Most importantly, these unicorns aren’t satisfied with the status quo. They understand that growth isn’t about doing more of what already works—it’s about discovering what works next. I’ve spent 25+ years watching these minds in action. The best part? When you measure what truly matters, you unlock their full potential. Because when creative vision meets strategic rigor, that’s when businesses don’t just grow—they transform. This is the stuff that fuels me.
Best piece of advice I've ever heard
Stay curious, ask questions, build relationships. (and accessorize)
Practice Area
Branded Environments, Digital Experiences, Exhibition, Placemaking, Strategy/Research/Planning
Focus Area
Brand, Destination Experiences, Exhibition, Interactive
Industry
Cultural, Entertainment, Museums, Retail, Sports, Visitor Centers