# Virginia Martino

> Virginia Martino is the Las Vegas-based founder and CEO of BRAND. Her career spans Tusk Studios, co-publishing Las Vegas Magazine, integrated marketing, and The Odyssey Lifestyle, an arts, food and wine venture co-founded with her husband Mark Martino. Her recent public work includes a five-year marketing plan for Serving Our Kids and participation in a September 2026 marketing industry roundtable.

- **Role:** Founder and CEO at BRAND
- **Organizations:** BRAND, Tusk Studios, Las Vegas Magazine, The Odyssey Lifestyle, Leadership Henderson Class of 2024
- **Education:** Montana State University-Bozeman
- **Known for:** Founded BRAND in 2000 following earlier design and publishing ventures., Co-created Odyssey Las Vegas, whose events raised more than $750,000 over several years, according to her company biography., Volunteered BRAND’s team to create a five-year marketing plan for Serving Our Kids.

## Career timeline

- **1990** — Founded Tusk Studios, a graphic design firm.
- **1995** — Became co-publisher of Las Vegas Magazine.
- **2000** — Created BRAND after winding down her studio and publishing businesses; co-founded The Odyssey Lifestyle with Mark Martino.
- **2004** — Hosted an office exhibition of Tomas Hrivnac engravings with Mark Martino and Santa Fe gallery owners Robert and Nellie Shropshire.
- **2011** — Joined a branding panel associated with Steve Jones’s Brand Like a Rock Star book launch at the Hard Rock Hotel.
- **2021** — Announced BRAND’s strategic partnership with Green Zebra Media around Wi-Fi-based marketing.
- **2023** — Published LinkedIn articles on public relations, omnichannel marketing, mobile optimization, SEO, community involvement and inbound marketing.
- **2024** — As a Leadership Henderson class member, volunteered BRAND to develop a five-year marketing plan for Serving Our Kids.
- **2026** — Participated in a marketing roundtable published September 1, discussing content costs, AI and distributed team culture.

## Achievements

- Founded BRAND in 2000 following earlier design and publishing ventures.
- Co-created Odyssey Las Vegas, whose events raised more than $750,000 over several years, according to her company biography.
- Volunteered BRAND’s team to create a five-year marketing plan for Serving Our Kids.
- Built a career serving hospitality clients including MGM Resorts International, Bally’s and Paris Las Vegas.

## Latest updates

- **2026-09** — Appeared in a Nevada Business Magazine marketing roundtable covering authentic content, client budgets, AI and maintaining connections with remote staff.

## Links

- Website: https://brandltd.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/virginiamartino
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/brandltd
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brand.ltd/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/brandmktg/

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Last updated: 2026-10-06