Marc Altieri

Costa Mesa, CA

Marc is a co-founder of The Brand Amp and a 20-year PR & Marketing veteran. He brings a unique emphasis on story development and storytelling, taking pride in turning even the seemingly mundane into high drama. Marc’s career has been marked by variety, spanning a wide range of industries, with emphasis on action sports, powersports, health & fitness and consumer electronics.

Before I was in Marketing...

I was a drummer, schooled in multiple styles, but with a passion for progressive rock, metal and jazz. I was playing Sunset Strip venues at age 16. I was handling all of my band’s show bookings and promo. Little did I know I was laying the groundwork for my marketing career.

When I'm not at work...

I’m on the golf course (It’s an addiction) or hanging with my wife and kids…or on the golf course.

What inspires me...

Art and music. I have a bunch of crazy dark art and pop surrealism art work I collect, and I find motivation and inspiration from music artists, including Maynard James Keenan/Tool, Deftones, Peter Gabriel and most recently the mighty Mastodon. Oh…and also golf.

My happy place...

Hanging and talking trash with my wife, my 8-year-old son and 6-year old daughter. We like to play the cussing game…a temporary safe haven where daddy allows them to drop f-bombs at will.