Brian Tierney, most recently publisher of The Philadelphia Inquirer, is a nationally recognized expert in branding, marketing and advertising, and an accomplished entrepreneur.
Tierney has a distinguished record building brands for some of the largest companies in the United States such as Exelon, Commerce Bank, Marriott, IBM, Deloitte, Aramark and Independence Blue Cross. He has launched several successful marketing communications companies, including T2 Group and Tierney Communications, which he grew to $275 million in billings and sold to the Interpublic Group of Companies (NYSE: IPG). In 2006, Brian organized a group of investors to purchase the Philadelphia Newspapers: The Philadelphia Inquirer, Daily News and Philly.com.
In 2002-2003 he was Entrepreneur in Residence at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. Tierney serves on the board of NutriSystem (NASDAQ:NTRI), as well as several privately held businesses. He has served on the boards of numerous non-profit organizations including the Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts, Thomas Jefferson University, Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce, Episcopal Academy and the University of Pennsylvania Museum.
Brian received his bachelor’s degree from the University of Pennsylvania, a Juris Doctor from Widener University School of Law and a Doctor of Humane letters from Cabrini College.
Brian Teirney CEO of Realtime Media
Brian Tierney, most recently publisher of The Philadelphia Inquirer, is a nationally recognized expert in branding, marketing and advertising, and an accomplished entrepreneur.
Tierney has a distinguished record building brands for some of the largest companies in the United States such as Exelon, Commerce Bank, Marriott, IBM, Deloitte, Aramark and Independence Blue Cross. He has launched several successful marketing communications companies, including T2 Group and Tierney Communications, which he grew to $275 million in billings and sold to the Interpublic Group of Companies (NYSE: IPG). In 2006, Brian organized a group of investors to purchase the Philadelphia Newspapers: The Philadelphia Inquirer, Daily News and Philly.com.
In 2002-2003 he was Entrepreneur in Residence at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. Tierney serves on the board of NutriSystem (NASDAQ:NTRI), as well as several privately held businesses. He has served on the boards of numerous non-profit organizations including the Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts, Thomas Jefferson University, Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce, Episcopal Academy and the University of Pennsylvania Museum.
Brian received his bachelor’s degree from the University of Pennsylvania, a Juris Doctor from Widener University School of Law and a Doctor of Humane letters from Cabrini College.