Ron Pompei began his creative exploration as a fine artist, creating light art installations and sculptures that Philadelphia Magazine cited as “changing the face of Philadelphia.” Since then, as principal of the New York City based creative services firm Pompei A.D., Ron has gone on to do equally ground breaking work in architecture, design, branding, and cultural entrepreneurship.

Ron Pompei’s multidisciplinary education and training as an artist, sculptor and architect is the lifeblood of Pompei A.D.’s holistic approach to its projects, enabling the firm to integrate diverse forms of expression into meaningful transformational experiences. This innovative firm has collaborated with a wide spectrum of clients including Sony, Coca-Cola, Kmart, The Discovery Channel, Urban Outfitters, Anthropologie, UCLA, FORTUNE Magazine, Harley Davidson, California Academy of Sciences, Levi’s, Herman Miller and MTV. Ron’s visionary approach to his work has been recognized by publications such as The New York Times, New York Times Magazine, FORTUNE, Interior Design, Blueprint, Metropolis, Fast Company and the Financial Times.

Ron is also a respected and popular featured speaker at industry, branding and educational venues, including Principal Voices (CNN, FORTUNE Magazine and TIME Inc.), Kjaer Global, Style-Vision, The International Council of Shopping Centers Annual Conference, VM+SD’s International Retail Design Conference, Quo Vadis - The Real Estate Development Congress, International Hotel Investment Forum, Retail Marketing Society, Food Marketing Society, American Law Firm Association (ALFA) Conference, EXP3, the Multicultural Equity Conference, Institute of Store Planners Seminar at Global Shop and Liz Claiborne Designer Roundtable.