Brian F. Martin

Current

CEO & Founder at Brand Connections
Founder at Makers of Memories

Past

Brand Manager at Wyeth Consumer Healthcare

Education

Rutgers Graduate School of Management

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Industry

Marketing and Advertising

Brian F. Martin’s Summary

Brian F. Martin
CEO & Founder
Brand Connections
561 Seventh Avenue
New York, NY 10018
bmartin@brandconnections.com

Brian Martin is the founder and CEO of Brand Connections, one of the largest targeted media & marketing services companies in the US, named by INC Magazine as one of the fastest growing companies in the US two years in a row. Since 2001, Brand Connections has connected 475 national brands with more than one billion customers.

In June 2008, private equity firm Veronis Suhler Stevenson purchased a majority stake in Brand Connections for $150 million. The investment has enabled Brand Connections to create new networks and expand its existing roster.

Brian began his career at the age of 24 at Wyeth Consumer Health care. It was there he founded Brand Connections, initially running his new business part-time. Having turned his startup into a successful, multi-million dollar corporation, Brian is an advocate of budding entrepreneurs, offering guidance in launching their new businesses.

Now a leading voice in new media, Brian has been featured in publications including Advertising Age, Crain’s New York Business, Brandweek, The Wall Street Journal, Forbes Magazine, The New York Times and USA Today. In addition, he is the creator and host of Brand Fast Trackers, a weekly marketing podcast designed to showcase some of the best marketers in the in North America. (www.brandfasttrackers.com)

Brian completed his undergraduate and MBA work at Rutgers University graduating Magna Cum Laude. He currently resides in Montclair, New Jersey.

In 2007, Brian founded Makers of Memories, a non-profit organization whose mission is to provide victims of domestic violence an opportunity to enjoy their first family vacation, so they can form memories that change their lives forever.

Brian F. Martin’s Specialties:

Brand marketing
Entrepreneurship
New Media

Brian F. Martin’s Experience

CEO & Founder

Brand Connections

(Privately Held; Marketing and Advertising industry)

May 2001 — Present (8 years 7 months)

We create and market targeted media networks reaching consumers in travel & recreation settings.
Founder

Makers of Memories

(Philanthropy industry)

January 2000 — Present (9 years 11 months)

We raise money in order to provide children who have witnessed unending domestic violence in their home with the financial resources to enjoy their very first vacation, so they can form memories that will change their lives forever.
Brand Manager

Wyeth Consumer Healthcare

(Marketing and Advertising industry)

1996 — 2001 (5 years )