Brand Partners

Joe Erwin

Currently: Chairman and Lead Owner at Greenville; President and Founder at Endeavor and Co-Founder of The Erwin Center for Brand Communications

Role Description: Serves and connects the Upstate of South Carolina Triumph SC Professional Soccer League

Education: B.A., Political Science, Clemson University '79

Vivek Bapat

Currently: SVP, Executive leader in Marketing, Communications & Customer Experience, SAP

Role Description: Leads strategic initiatives with cross-functional team to reemphasize customer experience.

Education: M.S., Industrial Engineering, Clemson University
MBA, Marketing & Finance Concentration, Robert Morris University
Executive MBA Program for Leadership, Harvard Business School

Singleton Beato

Currently: Global Chief Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Officer, McCann Worldgroup

Role Description: Delivers game-changing people and culture solutions that optimize business value and growth.

Education: M.S., Org. Development & Business Law, Fairleigh Dickinson University

John Dillon

Currently: Founder & Chief Growth Partner of HMS Growth Partners

Role Description: Spearheads a team that partners with companies and leaders across industries.

Education: B.S., Marketing and Business Analysis, Baylor University '93

Mike Fleming

Currently: Growth, Brand, and Customer Experience Transformation Consultant at Prophet

Role Description: Helps deliver growth strategies and results for businesses.

Education: B.S., Marketing, Clemson University '94
MBA, University of Florida '01

Noel Geoffroy

Currently: Global Consumer Goods Executive, CEO at Helen of Troy

Role Description: Leads multi-functional organizations to surpass business challenges and launches growth opportunities within strategies and innovation.

Education: B.A., Language and International Business, Clemson University '92
MBA, University of Virginia Darden School of Business

Lisa Holladay

Currently: Chief Experience Officer at TIGER21

Role Description: Helps high-net-worth wealth creators to navigate challenges and provide opportunities for better investment, life and family atmospheres.

Education: B.S., Secondary Education and Teaching, Clemson University '89
M.A., English, Georgetown University

Dave Paulus

Currently: CEO of Bee's Knees Wellness, Strategic Advisor & Investor at Segmanta

Role Description: Guides Bee's Knees in its execution, helps grow the marketplace while delivering effective personalized experiences.

Education: B.S., Business Administration/Marketing, Clemson University '87

Sly Peoples

Currently: ECD and EVP Creative

Role Description: Provides leadership within cross-functional teams and collaborates with clients.

Education: B.S., Accounting and Finance, Clemson University '02
MBA, Marketing, Purdue Univerity '14

Kevin Purcer

Currently: Executive Director, Customer Digital Experience at Chick-fil-A

Role Description: Bring strategic and creative initiatives to life in a digitally-fluent market strategy.

Education: B.S., Marketing/Entrepreneurship, Clemson University '99

Marianne Radley

Currently: CMO of Smoothie King

Role Description: A confident leader in growing her team to deliver powerful sales and engagement levels.

Education: B.A., Liberal Arts, Clemson University '94

Leslie Sims

Currently: CMO/CCO at Impossible Foods

Role Description: Creative vision to exceed expectations and strive to grow Impossible Foods into a household name.

Education: B.S., Marketing, Clemson University '91
Miami Ad School Atlanta at Portfolio Center, Copywriting '93

Fabio Tambosi

Currently: SVP of Global Marketing at ESL FACEIT Group, Podcast Host for The Marketing Marriage

Role Description: Pushing eSports growth in the community by conducting multiple marketing strategies and creative ideas.

Education: B.S., Corporate & Organizational Communication w/ Minor in Sports Management, Clemson University '02
MBA, Business Management & Marketing, Northwestern University '13

Andy Thomas

Currently: VP of Marketing & Communications at McLaren Automotive

Role Description: In charge of multiple initiatives and global strategies for the marketing team to increase McLaren sales.

Education: B.S., Mechanical Engineering, Clemson University '90

Ty Thornhill

Currently: VP of Client Services at The Brand Leader

Role Description: Focuses on planning and building brands strategically while collaborating and leading highly functional teams.

Education: B.S., Marketing, Clemson University '98