Roberto A. Fois, a puppeteer for 30 years, studied Drama and Literature at the Central University of Venezuela. He also holds a M.Div. and a Ph.D. in Communications. Born and raised in Italy, Roberto moved to South America in the late 60’s where he became interested in acting, directing and producing theater. Performing and directing his own work, he received the Falcon State Award in 1971. After been exposed to the work of Eduardo Di Mauro, Javier Villafañe and other leading Argentinean puppeteers, he established ‘Synthesis’, a touring puppet company, which was the puppet performer highlight in the INKARI festival of Peru in 1974. Working with Vicky Morales and Gaston Aramayo at the ‘Puppet Cabin’, the most prestigious Peruvian National Puppet Company, Mr. Fois’ developed his signature puppet mixed-technique.
 
In 1976 he partnered with Daniel Di Mauro (second generation puppeteer) to form ‘The Four Winds,’ a professional puppet company that toured 46 cities in the South American region, performed for adults and children, and conducted puppets construction and handling workshops for several countries and states Department of Education.
 
In 1981, Mr. Fois was called to teach Puppets in Drama at the University of Puerto Rico. Soon he also became involved in the local marketing industry, creating and producing documentaries and commercials for advertising agencies such as Leo Burnett, FCB and Saatchi and Saatchi, NY where he was Group Creative Director. His career eventually took a turn into the marketing research side of the business where he has built a reputation as a strategist and innovator. His creative work received two CLIO awards, the New York International Film and TV Festival gold and silver medal, and the Partnership for Drug Free America meritorious contribution award. 
 
He is currently a Market Research Consultant, coordinating projects across several countries for a number of blue chip clients. 

What began with a child’s astonishment at the hyperbolic beauty of the masks used in Commedia Dell’Arte has developed into a lifelong passion for an art expression where everything is possible.