Damien Navarro
Founder, Chief Visionary Office
EMG Role & Responsibilities
I have over a decade of digital marketing, branded entertainment, enterprise technology, social media and user experience expertise - and have been given the opportunity to work closely with such clients as Sprint, Harrah's Entertainment, American Express, UCLA, 20th Century Fox, NBC Universal and ConocoPhillips.
With the challenge of remaining an industry thought leader, public speaker and author, I've been given the opportunity to share my own vision and opinions across such subjects matters as technology innovations in marketing, new consumer, market and audience trends as well as helping to imagine the future directions of marketing, advertising and communications.
As founder and chief visionary officer of EMG, my role requires me to consult and support the working relationships for every client as well as managing the business development and online marketing business units. My goal is to stretch the imagination of our audiences using sound solutions that address some of the most complex challenges facing us today.
Interests
As a true native Southern Californian, I like to think that I take full advantage of offerings of my backyard, from hiking to skiing. However, my all-time favorite pastime, besides great restaurants, would be simply going to the movies. I enjoy the gamut of motion picture genres from independent "whatchamacallit" films to major blockbusters.
Favorite Books
The Historian, The Art of Driving in the Rain, Blue Ocean Strategies
Really anything by Dean Koontz, Steven King, Anne Rice, or Tom Clancy (I know they are somewhat cliche') will keep Damien up on those cold winter nights (yes, I know it's cheesy).
Accomplishments
Inc. 5000 Fastest Growing Companies (07/08/09)
B.A. California State University Fullerton - Communications
Damien also is current president of the Ad2 Orange County (www.ad2oc.com) - a group whose mission is to offer career development, continuing education, and social networking opportunites of the advertising and marketing leaders of tomorrow.
