My name is Peter Barnes. I am founder and President of American Venture Marketing Inc., a Delaware corporation founded in 1985.
We are a global network of advisors that focuses on business development utilizing marketing strategies across multiple disciplines covering Strategic Partnerships on a Product or Corporate level, Recapitalizations, New Product Development and Acquisitions, Corporate and Brand Re-positioning, Investment Marketing Programs and IR Communication Plans.
We are working for clients covering a diverse array of sectors: Resources, Digital Media, Industrial Products in Security and Materials Verticals and Life Sciences, with a diverse range of Investment Funds in Tech, Healthcare and Global Asset management.
I have had over 30 years advertising and marketing experience serving major international companies in Melbourne, New York and London.
Peter has a 30-year track record of successful strategic planning, development and implementation of business, marketing and advertising programs with top advertising agencies. Management consulting for Fortune 1000 companies in US, UK and Australia. Extensive hands-on consulting experience in successful development of New Products, Strategic Planning, Marketing and Promotion Programs for clients in Media, Packaged Goods, Alcoholic Beverages, Financial Services, Mining and Technology.
As Founder/CEO of American Venture Marketing, Inc. (AVM) he has been instrumental in driving a wide range of successful brands for clients: Brown Forman Beverages, Colgate Palmolive, Conde Nast, PPG Industries, Meredith Corp., and Sola International
Adverting Background:
Geers Gross Advertising New York (listed on the LSE: President and COO instrumental in forming the company by the purchase and consolidation of 3 New York Agencies with over $200mm in billings; servicing clients: Fuji Film, Brown Forman, Kraft Foods, Ralph Lauren, Welch’s, National Car Rental, The Hearst Corporation and the Coty Division of Pfizer.
Darcy McManus & Masius New York: Senior Management Colgate Palmolive, Wilkinson Sword,
Grey Advertising New York: Senior Manager Carter Wallace and Director of the Pacific Region
Grey Advertising Melbourne: Managing Director HJ Heinz Co., Boots Pharmaceuticals
Lintas Sydney: Account Supervisor on the Unilever / Rinso brand, the # 1 selling laundry detergent in the Australian market.
He is a graduate of Scots College, Sydney.
Contact: Peter Barnes
avminc@optonline.net
Growth Solutions Group Australia
Far Eastern Capital Limited
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