Dominick Gladstone Bio


Over three decades of solid experience in public relations, advertising, and marketing.

Dominick Gladstone began his career in New York; in his early teen years he worked in radio and produced recruitment videos for the private high school he attended. His next step was to become a night club DJ and that would lead him into the promotions arena.

As Gladstone’s media production career progressed, he also established a reputation for creating innovative and effective advertising and promotion campaigns. Dominick coordinated projects for a large NY City television production facility that did work with clients such as NFL Films, Saturday Night Live, and NYC based advertising agencies.

He was a founding partner of the Marstone Group, Inc., an east coast based advertising agency. Dominick became known as an astute advertising and public relations conceptualist, assisting small and medium sized businesses in executing profitable marketing strategies and achieving media coverage for accomplishments. Due to his project management and strategic expertise, Gladstone has also assisted several start-up businesses with strategic planning and image building.
In southwest Michigan, he has been an integral participant in numerous new business development campaigns, consulting for internationally known companies such as Pharmacia & Upjohn (now Pfizer), Stryker Medical, and Ameriprise financial services.
Mr. Gladstone was Director of Public Relations with a prominent West Michigan advertising agency, directly responsible to the CEO for managing the agency's self-promotion through print, events, and electronic media, designing and implementing a comprehensive communications plan involving each department, as well as facilitating the agency's internal and external communications. When agency ownership changed, Dominick accepted a Marketing Director position with a West Michigan Internet development company where he once again developed new business and built relationships with clients.

Mr. Gladstone has assisted with, and produced many special events. Notably, he was given the honor of producing the year 2000 prestigious Addy (Advertising) Awards (in Grand Rapids, MI), and was judged by his colleagues to have created the most successful ceremony they had seen in some time. He was also Public-Relations Coordinator for Franklin Lakes' "75th Anniversary Celebration" in New Jersey. Mr. Gladstone served on the Board of Directors for the Greater Kalamazoo Area Volunteer Center, as Chairperson for the Public Relations' Committee, producing successful fund-raising events. Dominick also produced a number of upscale events for Ameriprise Financial Services.

Dominick serves as a Video Director at Christian Life Center which produces a nationally distributed television program.

His production company, Act Naturally Studios, is listed in the consultant & trainers network with ONEplace at the Kalamazoo Public Library, where he builds capacity for non-profit organizations through media production. Gladstone’s consulting firm assists organizations with marketing communications, social networking, and media strategy.

Gladstone and Associates Inc. is the culmination of over 30
years of marketing, advertising, and public relations success. Dominick Gladstone, with the help of his extensive network of associates, has earned the esteem of his clients and peers as a specialist who exceeds expectations.