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Pete Canalichio

Brand Strategist & Licensing Expert

Pete Canalichio is a Brand Strategist, Licensing Expert, and Founder of BrandAlive. With nearly 30 years of experience at companies such as Coca-Cola and Newell Brands, he specializes in helping brands find the most authentic parts of their story to build a brand strategy. He’s also penned the award-winning books, "Expand, Grow, Thrive" and "Strategic Brand Licensing".

Education

  • MBA, University of North Carolina Kenan-Flagler Business School
  • BS, Physics, United States Naval Academy

Professional Achievements

  • TEDx Speaker, 2017 – "Achieve Your Dreams Through Visualization" – 193K views
  • Received a "Greatest Contributor Award" from both Coca-Cola and Newell Brands for his contributions to their Global Licensing departments
  • Named a Distinguished Flight School Graduate, and served as a U.S. Navy Pilot

Certifications & Organizations

  • Board Member, Georgia Intellectual Property Alliance
  • Committee Member, Licensing Executive Society – Brands as a Business
  • Speaker and Mentor, DAV Patriot Book Camp
  • Alumni Council Member, University of North Carolina, Kenan-Flagler Business School

Favorite Piece of Advice

Start by defining your purpose, vision, and mission. A vision statement is a statement of what the future looks like if your organization is successful. It’s a statement of where you, as a company, are headed. A vision statement describes what the world will look like if you achieve your purpose. Your mission, on the other hand, lays out the method to get there. It answers the question “how?”. How are you going to make our vision a reality? How are you going to behave? How are we going to succeed? How will you know if you are making progress in achieving your vision?

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