Our Founder
Re Perez, CEO and Founder
Re (pronounced “Ree” ) is a former Fortune 500 Brand Consultant turned Investor, Entrepreneur, Keynote Speaker, and CEO of Branding For The People. Re is also the author of Your Brand Should Be Gay (Even If You’re Not): The Art and Science of Creating an Authentic Brand.
Re’s storied career includes senior-level positions at top global branding firms, including BrandLink, Interbrand, Reputation Management Institute, Siegel+Gale, and TMP Worldwide, where he gained invaluable experience consulting to AREVA, Abbott Nutrition, Amersham Biosciences, GE Money, Lilly, Nalco, Novo Nordisk, Nielsen Company, TD Ameritrade, and Xerox.
As a speaker, Re electrifies every audience and brings forward-thinking insights, actionable content, and practical tips for every business owner and marketing team. His speaking portfolio includes major entrepreneurial conferences including: Baby Bathwater, CADRECon, EO’s Global Leadership Conference, Infusionsoft’s ICON and PartnerCon, SellerCon, Traffic & Conversion Summit, Ontrapalooza, Social Media Week Austin, and Thrive: Make Money Matter (to name a few). He has been interviewed on several entrepreneurial Podcasts and is a faculty teacher for Growth Institute.
Re holds a degree in Organizational Behavior & Communications from New York University. He has lived in Florida, New York City, Dubai, and San Diego, but currently resides in Austin, TX.