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Albert Thompson

Director, Brand Strategy (President)
Transient Identiti

Biography

While carrying the “ethos” of a Strategic Innovation Consultant to many enterprises, Albert has always possessed a firm understanding of how technology has continued to transform the discipline of Marketing while disrupting today’s conventional consumer engagement models. That ultimately led to the founding of Transient Identiti, a strategic innovation shop. Within the Digital spectrum, his thought leadership lends strategic insight as to how overall Brand Strategy, Brand Perceptions, Consumer Expectations, and Purchase Behaviors continue to evolve as technology advances towards Web3. As a “culture” first individual for the past 20 years, his work involves Digital Marketing for Lexus, AMAZON, NYPD, YouTube, Medline, State Fair, Spalding, HBO, MCD, LA Sparks, Game Show Network, Verizon Wireless, Unilever, Ford Division, Lincoln Mercury, Burger King, Colgate, HSBC, Time Warner Cable, Home Depot, AstraZeneca, US Marines, Pfizer, Novartis, Merck, and Hyatt Resorts. Albert continues to guide early stages companies on a series of topics related to Market Positioning, Go-to Market Strategy, Brand Identity, Consumer Psychology, and Growth Marketing. As a product and business advisor to SIGHTLY, SCOUT.io, Sosani Studios, and Mybalbo he serves as a Marketing Technologist to help organizations visualize the implications of their technology so that organizations can “operationalize” the use of their platforms. It is his hyper-vigilant nature that led him and his partners to launch MNUMONIC, a consumer-first, Multicultural focused DSP. Albert also served as the Director, Interactive Services for UniWorld Group and the Director of New Media and Technology at Prime Access, where he launched their respective Digital practices. He’s currently the Managing Director, Digital Innovation at Walton Isaacson. Albert has participated in speaking engagements for, MediaPost, Digiday, ThinkLA, AdAge, 4A’s, CYNOPSIS, Admonsters, Adweek, VAB and the ANA. In 2022 he was named one of ADWEEK’s 2022 Media Allstars. Albert is also the host of The Transient Identiti, podcast on Spotify which chronicles the Voice of the Consumer. Albert’s greatest accomplishment is marrying his college sweet-heart and being the father of twin girls. He holds an MBA from Florida A&M University.

City

Clarksburg, MD