Adam Pierno

Adam Pierno has a diverse and extensive work experience in the field of brand strategy and marketing. Adam is currently the Managing Director of Brand Strategy at Arizona State University, where they lead and implements integrated campaigns and programs to enhance the university's brand strength. Prior to this role, they served as the Associate Vice President of Marketing Strategy at the same institution.

Additionally, Adam Pierno has experience as the Founder and brand consultant at Specific Branding and Research, and as a Faculty Associate at the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication.

Before their time at Arizona State University, Adam held various strategic leadership positions, including Chief Strategy Officer at Santy, Creative Director at Verizon, and Creative Director, Strategic Lead at Partners and Napier. Adam also served as VP/Creative Director at Santy Integrated, where they led insight-driven and integrated campaigns for clients like Cold Stone Creamery.

Adam Pierno started their career as an Art Director at Hill, Holliday, and later worked at JWT and Off Madison Ave/Mighty Interactive in roles related to creative direction and strategy.

Adam Pierno graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Advertising from Boston University in 1997. Adam has also obtained several additional certifications, including "Being an Effective Team Member", "Customer Service: Serving Internal Customers", "Managing Team Creativity", "Leadership: Practical Skills", "Google Ads Certified", and "Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt". The institutions where they obtained these certifications include LinkedIn, Google, and the Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering at Arizona State University.