Location Birmingham, Alabama, United States Regions Southern US Gender Male
Website www.brianpia.com LinkedIn View on LinkedIn
Investor in public and private companies.
Limited partner/investor: Apollo Global Management, with $232 billion in assets under management in the private equity, credit and real estate alternative investment markets.
My other holdings: Berkshire Hathaway, Facebook, LGI Homes, PayPal, Vulcan Materials Company, real estate, etc.
Currently
seeking and reviewing investment and advisory board opportunities in Series A, B and C companies.
Former PR executive for three national ad agencies: Launched start-ups. Promoted and protected $100 million to $59 billion national consumer brands, including Little Debbie Snacks, Lowe’s Home Improvement, Kirkland’s Home Decor and Bayer Advanced Lawn and Garden Products. I led accounts and created national MARCOM programs with a heavy dose of PR, digital and social media. My campaigns often generated 5% to 18% annual sales increases and a significant ROI for clients.
Brand experience: Alabama Tourism, American Cast Iron Pipe Company, Bellin Health, BJC HealthCare, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alabama, Books-A-Million, Bayer Advanced, Bayer Properties, CareSpot Urgent Care, Dean’s Dairy Dip (crisis management), JAWS Cleaners, Kirkland’s Home Decor, Little Debbie Snacks, LouAna Cooking Oils, Lowe’s Home Improvement, Marie’s Dressings (crisis management), M-D Building Products, Outdoor Alabama, Russell Athletics Golf Apparel, Sta-Green Fertilizers, Security Health Plan, Southern Research, Subway, St. Bernards Healthcare, Sunbelt Bakery and Vigoro fertilizers.
