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Bryan Ward

Founder, CEO/CCO

In the course of his twenty-plus year career, Bryan has built a reputation as an innovative creative brand leader, copywriter and account planner, working with clients such as The Campbell’s Soup Company, The Hoover Company, Marvel Comics Entertainment, The Pittsburgh Penguins and many others. He founded Giant Ideas two months after the events of September 11th and the worst economic and advertising downturn in modern history.

Since then he has guided Giant Ideas from zero to the fourth largest agency in the region, serving a wide diversity of clients from around the world. In addition to numerous creative awards, he was named the Ernst & Young Entreprenuer of the Year and in 2006 was inducted into the Pittsburgh Advertising Federation’s Hall of Achievement.

AIA
Since 1857, the American Institute of Architects (AIA) has represented the professional interests of America's architects.

ACCS
ACCS and CCCS provide professional non-profit consumer credit and budget counseling, debt consolidation, debt management and financial education.

DonateLife-PA
The Life Begins with You campaign has built awareness about the importance of organ and tissue donation and increased the number of registered donors in PA.

George E. DeLallo Company
DeLallo makes its mark online with authentic imported Italian foods. Giant Ideas designs and builds the new DeLallo website experience.

Movin' on Up!?
Giant Ideas new location at the First & Market Street Building.

Champion Nutrition
Champion Nutrition manufactures and markets a complete line of nutrition products to professional athletes, bodybuilders, and fitness enthusiasts worldwide.

Extra Mile Education Foundation
Extra Mile Education Foundation is a non-profit organization in Pittsburgh that works to assist several inner-city schools maintain a high-level of education.

MDA Muscle Team
The Muscular Dystrophy Association Muscle Team raises funds through an annual unique sports-themed event featuring sports celebrities and local businesses.

CraigWedren.com
Acclaimed singer, songwriter, and film-music composer Craig Wedren began his career fronting D.C. based band Shudder To Think.