Peter Reitano — Co-Founder
Peter Reitano is a founder, investor, author and marketer working at the intersection of marketing, culture, and technology. With more than 15 years in the consumer brand and advertising industry, he has helped companies grow, scale, and navigate periods of transformation, from challenger brand growth to category leadership, retail expansion, and international markets. He is the co-founder of Academy, a social-first creative and strategy agency that helps brands build cultural momentum and drive growth in the modern attention economy. Peter writes and speaks about the deeper forces shaping brands today, with a focus on how technology, incentives, and media systems are reshaping marketing, creativity, and culture. His work sits at the intersection of marketing, philosophy, and cultural analysis, offering strategic perspectives for companies navigating change. He is the author of two books, including AI Education Playbook for Parents, a practical guide helping families use AI tools to support children’s creativity, learning, and future skills. In addition to operating businesses, he serves on several boards where he advises companies on strategy, fundraising, and international expansion. His work and commentary have been featured in Business Insider, LBB, Forbes, Investing News, Dragons’ Den, and Vice.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a MarTech and consumer product expert with a strong entrepreneurial background.
Location: Greater Toronto Area, Canada
Experience: 19 yrs 8 mos
Skills
- Customer Acquisition
- E-commerce
- Entrepreneurship
Career Highlights
- Over 15 years in consumer brand and advertising.
- Co-founder of a social-first creative agency.
- Author of AI Education Playbook for Parents.
Work Experience
Academy Inc.
Partner (3 yrs 4 mos)
Share
Advisor (2 yrs 3 mos)
PSYCH™
Board Member (2 yrs 2 mos)
O'Cannabiz Conference & Expo
Advisory Board Member (10 mos)
GreenSky Capital Inc.
Advisor (4 yrs 4 mos)
Super Cartel™
Board Member (3 yrs 8 mos)
2nd and Goal Ventures
Advisor (1 yr)
Combilytics Corp
Advisor (2 yrs 11 mos)
Elemental
Advisor (1 yr)
Mojo™
Founder (6 yrs 2 mos)
Rizer Social
Advisor (3 yrs 4 mos)
Quill Inc
Advisor (7 yrs 6 mos)
High 12 Brands
Co-Founder (3 yrs 5 mos)
Artscape
Committee Member (1 yr)
Abacus.Agency
Partner (6 yrs 2 mos)
Futurpreneur Canada
Mentor (8 yrs 8 mos)
Bitmaker
Lead Instructor (2 yrs 1 mo)
Canadian Marketing Association
Digital Council Member (2 yrs)
BrainStation
Lead Instructor (7 mos)
Bellwether
Founder (4 yrs 11 mos)
Spark Marketing
President (5 yrs 7 mos)
Senior Internet Ltd
Channel Manager (9 mos)
Account Manager (1 yr 5 mos)
Vinnapris
Digital Project Manager (1 mo)
Streamline.net
Account Executive (1 yr 5 mos)
Pricebusters TV
Project Coordinator (1 yr)