“If it feels like there’s a weird amount of me on here — yeah, I feel the same.”
— Tony Pullaro
— Tony Pullaro
ABOUT
Tony Pullaro is an award-winning marketing, communications, and brand strategist who has served in executive leadership roles across hospitality, wellness, and science-based consumer product companies. With more than 15 years of experience, he has led multi-channel marketing, CRM strategy, PR, digital transformation, and organizational communications for both regional brands and nationally recognized businesses. His background blends creative storytelling with operational leadership, helping organizations strengthen brand visibility, customer engagement, and long-term growth.
A Tampa native through and through, Tony was born, raised, and educated in the city he proudly represents. He initially pursued broadcast journalism at the University of Tampa before discovering his passion for marketing — a career path that merged his strengths in media, communication, design, and relationship-building. Over the years, he has become known for building brands that feel both culturally relevant and commercially effective, with experience spanning marketing leadership, sales enablement, customer retention strategy, events, and cross-functional team management.
Throughout his career, Tony has helped grow brands across hospitality, wellness, and consumer products through a mix of marketing, storytelling, PR, and relationship-driven strategy. His experience spans restaurant launches, digital campaigns, CRM and email marketing, ecommerce development, events, and brand partnerships — always with a focus on creating work that feels authentic, memorable, and community-centered. He has led marketing and communications efforts through periods of growth, brand evolution, and organizational scale, collaborating with chefs, physicians, media personalities, nonprofit organizations, and executive leadership teams to create campaigns that not only generate attention, but also strengthen long-term customer connection and brand loyalty.
Recognized for both his creative and leadership contributions, Tony has been honored multiple times by the American Advertising Federation Tampa Bay, including serving as President during the 2021–2022 term. His work and campaigns have been featured by organizations and media outlets including Good Morning America, Food & Wine, Netflix, Travel Channel, and Tampa Bay Business Journal.
Highlights
• Secured national media coverage and brand placements across Food & Wine, Netflix, Travel Channel, HLN, and major regional media outlets.
• Led the nationally recognized “Eat Like Jesse” campaign featuring Jesse Palmer on Good Morning America.
• Directed PR and branding efforts for Dr. BBQ The Restaurant alongside Food Network personality Ray Lampe.
• Named among Tampa Bay Business Journal’s “Top 5 Favorite PR/Marketing Professionals.”
• Featured in regional lifestyle, hospitality, and media coverage including TBO Seen and Tampa Bay business publications.
• Awarded by the American Advertising Federation Tampa Bay for creative and marketing excellence.
• Served as President of the American Advertising Federation Tampa Bay during the 2021–2022 term.
A Tampa native through and through, Tony was born, raised, and educated in the city he proudly represents. He initially pursued broadcast journalism at the University of Tampa before discovering his passion for marketing — a career path that merged his strengths in media, communication, design, and relationship-building. Over the years, he has become known for building brands that feel both culturally relevant and commercially effective, with experience spanning marketing leadership, sales enablement, customer retention strategy, events, and cross-functional team management.
Throughout his career, Tony has helped grow brands across hospitality, wellness, and consumer products through a mix of marketing, storytelling, PR, and relationship-driven strategy. His experience spans restaurant launches, digital campaigns, CRM and email marketing, ecommerce development, events, and brand partnerships — always with a focus on creating work that feels authentic, memorable, and community-centered. He has led marketing and communications efforts through periods of growth, brand evolution, and organizational scale, collaborating with chefs, physicians, media personalities, nonprofit organizations, and executive leadership teams to create campaigns that not only generate attention, but also strengthen long-term customer connection and brand loyalty.
Recognized for both his creative and leadership contributions, Tony has been honored multiple times by the American Advertising Federation Tampa Bay, including serving as President during the 2021–2022 term. His work and campaigns have been featured by organizations and media outlets including Good Morning America, Food & Wine, Netflix, Travel Channel, and Tampa Bay Business Journal.
Highlights
• Secured national media coverage and brand placements across Food & Wine, Netflix, Travel Channel, HLN, and major regional media outlets.
• Led the nationally recognized “Eat Like Jesse” campaign featuring Jesse Palmer on Good Morning America.
• Directed PR and branding efforts for Dr. BBQ The Restaurant alongside Food Network personality Ray Lampe.
• Named among Tampa Bay Business Journal’s “Top 5 Favorite PR/Marketing Professionals.”
• Featured in regional lifestyle, hospitality, and media coverage including TBO Seen and Tampa Bay business publications.
• Awarded by the American Advertising Federation Tampa Bay for creative and marketing excellence.
• Served as President of the American Advertising Federation Tampa Bay during the 2021–2022 term.