James Petrossi
Transformation Leader | Behavioral Strategist | Cultural Activist
James Petrossi founded PTNL with the vision of creating a more consciously connected world and is passionate about transforming the workplace, people's lives, and how brands connect to consumers with purpose.
His career began working alongside his father, developing marketing and sales strategies for Fortune 500 and emerging growth companies. Their training and development programs reached tens of thousands of professionals globally, integrating business and life-skills education.
Then, while working at boutique and prestigious ad agencies, he pioneered talent development and culture initiatives while leading consumer insights, brand strategy, and creative ideation teams. He has worked with some of the world's most recognized organizations, including Marriott-Starwood, Pernod Ricard, ABInBev, Under Armour, and Topgolf, among many others.
James graduated from Fairfield University with a degree in organizational communications and psychology. He is an author, an explorer of consciousness, and hosts the Know Your True Self podcast with his wife, Samantha.
Career Roles:
President, PTNL
SVP, Creative Strategy + Development, Endeavor Worldwide / 160over90
Chief Creative Strategist, BFG Communications / 9Rooftops
Director of Training and Development, Sales Research Institute
