Steve Gentile

About Steve Gentile

Steve has a fierce passion for business and excels in being an intricate part of the growth, vision and success of his own companies, as well as new and evolving client partnerships. Steve’s focus is in marketing, ideation, strategic planning, sales and business development. From concept to execution, Steve has become an industry leader in cultivating teams and delivering results for a multitude of projects and businesses. Steve co-founded the award winning promotional marketing agency Pinpoint Promotions in 2007 as he merged his original marketing company founded in 2001 with the goal of expanding his line of services and products. Since its inception, Pinpoint Promotions has experienced consecutive back-to-back years of increased sales and overall business growth though his leadership and vision. As Pinpoint Promotions continues to grow, well-recognized companies from around the county trust Pinpoint Promotions to strategically help market and promote their brands. Steve appreciates working with passionate, driven, hard working people and enjoys empowering businesses by producing creative solutions to complex or unique business problems. Steve earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Advertising and Communications as well as a double minor in Psychology and Acting from Southern Connecticut State University. During his four year term, Steve simultaneously owned and operated the most lucrative Nightlife Promotions Company in Connecticut. Clients include: Live Nation, Comcast, Westfield Shopping Centers, Marriott’s, Octagon Inc, Yale University, metroPCS, City of New Haven, The Children’s Tumor Foundation and many more well known brands. Specialties include: marketing, advertising, strategic planning, business development, brand development, creative direction, ideation, visual design, joint venture partnerships, mergers & acquisitions, leadership, team building, sales, negotiations, product development and start-ups.

Experience

1. Partner & Director of Strategy

   Pinpoint Productions

   Aug 2006 — Present · West Haven, CT, US

   Pinpoint is a full-service project resource with serious in-house production and fabrication capabilities. From event activations to stadium signage, we’re able to brand and customize almost any product or space to captivate your audience and help create unforgettable share-worthy experiences that connect people with your brand.Let’s Create Remarkable.

Education

• Southern Connecticut State University

  Communications, Advertising, Psychology and Acting

  2000 — 2005

Skills

• Creative Services
• Art Direction
• Customer Service
• Board Games
• Game Development
• Promotions
• Sales
• New Business Development
• Strategic Planning
• Social Media
• Graphic Design
• Marketing Communications
• Networking
• Graphics
• Creative Direction
• Advertising
• Signage
• Color Printing
• Marketing
• Online Marketing
• Email Marketing
• Brand Development
• Real Estate
• Public Relations
• Presentations
• Business Cards
• Business Development
• Relationship Marketing
• Event Planning
• Logo Design
• Event Based Marketing
• Brand Activation
• Social Networking
• Social Media Marketing
• Corporate Gifts
• Leadership
• Customer Relations
• Direct Marketing
• Direct Mail
• Entrepreneurship