Page 4 - Branding & Marketing

Stephan Fortier is a master image-maker & brand marketer with an impressive track record acquired over his 20+ years in the marketing, hospitality, fashion & entertainment industries. As owner of an advertising agency, he learned first hand about the importance of having
a strong brand. He discovered many ways to increase visibility and brand awareness using incredibly imaginative ideas to drive sales. His extensive background also includes publishing; having launched Ocean Drive Magazine Canada a fashion & lifestyle magazine critically acclaimed in the fashion industry for its avant-garde fashion editorials and highly stylized look. Known for his incredible eye for discovering unique talent, he also founded the Talent Agency and managed the careers of countless models, actors and personalities. He now operates a production company, as part of The Fortier Creative Group, that organizes print and video campaigns for major fashion brands, which gives him a rare insight as to what clients really look for in a marketing campaign. As a fashion client himself [owner of Tuccia Di Capri and Obag Miami, two revolutionary fashion brands known for their original concepts and award winning campaigns] he has intimate knowledge of clients’ marketing and branding needs. Parallel to his career in marketing and image-making, he owned of over 21 restaurants in NY, Miami and LA which included some of the top restaurants in the country. He mastered the art of cut-throat guerilla marketing in the most competitive industry there is. As a result of 20+ years as a restaurateur, he developed an unprecedented network of contacts in all industries boasting some of the world’s who’s who, which can be extremely useful when helping his clients promote their brands and look for potential new business opportunities.
FOUNDER & CEO