Matthew Runeare is a Vice President of Creative & Marketing at Jamestown. He leads creative and marketing initiatives for special projects in the West Coast region. With over 15 years of brand development and marketing experience, Mr. Runeare has led creative agencies and in-house teams to deliver high quality strategy and design work for companies such as Verizon, Disney, and TiVo. As Brand Director for Belcampo Inc. he conceived, developed, and launched a complete brand and marketing vision which included the design and buildout of multiple retail environments as well as leading marketing strategy. Mr. Runeare has received the AIGA Cause and Effect Design Award, the Global Vision Award for Preservation, and the IDA Beautification Award. He graduated magna Cum Laude with a Master of Food Culture and Communications from the University of Gastronomic Science in Italy.