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As the oldest of 4 kids, Vinnie was a "troublemaker".  Really, underneath this was an intense curiosity to understand the world.

When family life took a dramatic turn for the worse, Vinnie was forced to grow up faster than intended, as he became a support for his siblings.

Vinnie realized, as he was trying to go down a more positive path, that who he surrounded himself was crucial.  With the birth of the internet and chat rooms, Vinnie was able to build community and connections that launched a trajectory that would culminate in a Career at MTV and connecting with celebrities and future celebrities, and even having a hand in shaping their paths to stardom.

Today, Vinnie is an Emmy® Award-winning Media Advisor who helps clients leverage their media exposure, find fame, and make impact.

Vinnie is the Editor-in-chief of I Have A Podcast® and is responsible for discovering and amplifying the voice of independent podcasters worldwide. 

This is build on the back of a career as a network executive at MTV Networks (98-07) where he discovered talent and developed new ways to support their goals, pioneering the way brands and business owners could contribute to their public narrative by making them stars and producers of their own television series. 

Early hits include Punk’d, The Osbournes, TRL, 8th & Ocean, Wild 'N Out, & The Challenge.

The number of celebrities he has connected with are astronomical. Personal brands Vinnie has helped elevate through the use of original content include: 

Mandy Moore, Diane von Furstenberg, Ashton Kutcher, Jessica Simpson, Beyoncé Carter, Ashlee Simpson, Carson Daly, Nick Lachey, Sharon Osbourne, Sean "Diddy" Combs, Wilmer Valderrama, The Simmons, Russell Simmons, 

Nick Cannon, Lindsay Lohan, TJ Lavin, Vanessa Lachey, Benji & Joel Madden, Aly & AJ Michalka, Kelly & Jack Osbourne, Tyrese Gibson, Molly Sims, Lauren Conrad, Kristin Cavallari, Danielle Fishel, Carmen Electra, Sisqo, Dave Holmes, 

Susie Castillo, Damien Fahey, Quddus, La La Anthony, DJ Clue, Suchin Pak, Gideon Yago, Brianna Keilar, Tracie Strahan, Erika Martin, Sway Calloway, Sean Hannity, Alan Colmes, Matt Pinfield, Tom Green, Ahmet Zappa, Pauly Shore, Jerry Springer, 

Snoop Dogg, Utkarsh Ambudkar, Morgan Spurlock, Will.i.am, Ebro, Andy Milonakis, Kelis, Aubrey O'Day, Hasan Minhaj, Patti Stanger, Chris March, Danielle Staub, Beth Ostrosky Stern, Audrey Gruss, 

Dottie Herman, Peter Thomas Roth, Tinsley Mortimer and Leah McSweeney.

Wow.  That's a list.  But that's not all.

Corporate brands VPE has worked closely with include Macy's, Samsung, Nikon, MLB, Peter Thomas Roth, June Jacobs Spa, Naturally Serious Skin, Kiehl's, Hope Fragrances, Ciroc, Dow, Lady Foot Locker, AARP, Prudential, and AllState. 

Vinnie is a seriously connected man.

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