21 GLOBAL LEADERS OF 2021
John Gilmore PRESIDENT, BRANDTHUMB, INC
State University, where he received a full athletic
& FORMER NFL ATHLETE
scholarship and graduated as a four-year Football
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Letterman. During his senior year, John was selected ohn Gilmore is an accomplished business
as team Captain and awarded the Hall Foundation
executive and former NFL athlete with a
Award, which honored him as the Nittany Lion’s
powerful reputation as a leader, innovator,
Outstanding Senior. John went on to a successful
humanitarian, and team player.
After a successful 10-year career in the NFL (Chicago Bears / Tampa Bay Buccaneers / New Orleans Saints).
John serves as the Founder and President of Brandthumb, a boutique marketing agency focused
Recognized for his strong sense of social
on building brands and developing innovative
responsibility, John has received several awards
strategies to achieve outstanding results.
including the NAACP Community Impact Award in
Brandthumb connects clients to a robust network
2010, and the Penn State Alumni Achievement award
of marketing experts, business professionals, and
in 2012. John continually strives towards giving back
influencers to drive brand recognition and loyalty.
to his community. He currently serves on the board of directors for Family Resources, a Florida-based
John began his football career at The Pennsylvania
nonprofit that provides crisis counseling, shelter, and a safe respite for runaway and homeless teens.
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