Tony Rome

Tony Rome is a visionary strategic marketer, known for his exceptional ability to connect brands and consumers. As a recognized thought leader in brand building along with sports and entertainment marketing, Tony has built an impressive career spanning over 20 years.

In addition to his long-standing role as an entrepreneur, Tony was recruited in 2020 to become the Chief Marketing Officer and Chief Channel Officer for ecoATM, a leader in the smartphone recycle and reuse industry. As leader of the marketing team, Tony leveraged his sports and entertainment marketing expertise to drive growth in awareness and new customers.

He negotiated the company's first sports partnership with global football powerhouse, Chelsea FC, and went on to secure another partnership with Atlanta United. Additionally, Tony leveraged his contacts in the music industry to tap the innovative and multi-Grammy Award-winning artist Robert Glasper for the company's first-ever TV ad campaign.

Prior to joining ecoATM, Tony founded Maven Strategies, a leading strategic marketing agency for athletes and entertainers During his time at Maven, Tony advised and negotiated over $70 million in partnership deals for a wide range of clients including World Series MVP Manny Ramirez, legendary endurance athlete David Goggins, Kevin Hart's "Cold as Balls" series, Universal Pictures, Ford, General Mills, Netflix, and many Others.

Tony is a recognized thought leader and is sought after for his expertise. He currently serve as a strategic marketing advisor to a number of startups and is on the board of Rumie.org, a leading non-profit digital education startup. Over the course of his career, Tony has demonstrated an unwavering commitment to creating value for his clients. His innovative approach, extensive industry knowledge, and deep data understanding of consumers have earned him a reputation as one of the most innovative and successful marketers in the field.