Who We Are

Our founders started this company with a dream to create a different kind of marketing firm, and offer customers extreme service and commitment. We have since grown to be a team of professionals from around the world, each with their own passion for bringing ideas to reality. At Pier2 Marketing, we promise to encourage our team, vendors, and partners to use their expertise and experience toward improving our world in a meaningful way.

Gimena is the CEO and Co-Founder.

Prior to founding Pier2 Marketing, Gimena held strategic positions in top companies like Dell, Logitech, Loral Space Communications, Satmex, Goldman Sachs, and Deloitte & Touche. She has worked in North, Central, and South America, Europe and Asia, where she gained broad experience in different areas.

She holds an MBA from Stanford University, with additional certifications in Global and Public Management, and a B.S. in Industrial Engineering and Management Systems from ITESM. She held a Board position at the Association of Women MBA, and is an active member of the Stanford Entrepreneur Club, Stanford Professional Women, Women in Management, Astia, Future Women Leaders, Hatch Network, Savor of Sucess, American Marketing Association, TEDx, and Women 2.0 among others.

Paul is the COO and Co-Founder.

Over the past 10 years, Paul has lived and worked in North America, Europe, Asia, and the Middle East. He holds an MBA from IESE Business School, and a B.B.A. in Business Management from Sam Houston State University. Paul was also, formerly, a Certified Paramedic in the state of Texas.

In his career, he has held strategic positions including Product Manager with a software company servicing the energy industry, and Marketing and Business Development Manager at one of the largest energy service companies. While living in Malaysia, Mr. Hamel leaded a consulting group servicing the Asia Pacific region. Most recently, he co-founded and is currently the Chief Operating Officer of Pier 2 Marketing.