Don Strom - Co-Founder - Pinch

With over 20 years of global experience in production and creative leadership, Don Strom's journey began in technical theatre and live performance, igniting his passion for entertainment. He launched his career in TV and live broadcast with major networks like ABC, FOX, and NBC before transitioning to executive producing large-scale events for Fortune 500 companies, including Google, Netflix, Nike, and Apple. After serving as VP of Production and Operations for a global non-profit (2009-2017), leading 500+ events across 17 countries, Don co-founded Salt and Pinch. His leadership blends agency, theatre, broadcast, and non-profit expertise, driving both agencies to deliver award-winning work. By balancing creative and production disciplines and fostering "healthy tension," Don creates environments that inspire teams, enhance quality, and ensure brand satisfaction.

Today, he continues to travel the world producing high profile events, overseeing production teams and continue to work towards establishing stronger connections within the experiential marketing, live event and television production community. He considers himself an inspiring leader who focuses on producing quality events by creating a safe and fun workplace for both the production team and client. He believes, having an environment that promotes creative thinking, and encourages personalized growth is key to a successful event and developing long lasting relationships.