Hal Bringman

NVPR's founder, Hal Bringman, is a modern day polymath thatBoingBoing called a “Trendspotter” and uber-influencers like Rafat Ali of paidContent called “...a PR pro if ever there was one...” and media stalwart The New York Times referred to as “daring” and credited his work for consulting such digital media juggernauts as MP3.com and Napster, among many others.

“...Mr. Bringman, the founder of Hal Bringman Public Relations, a boutique firm in Los Angeles, helped mold the public image of the music-sharing services MP3.com and Napster…” The New York Times, January 19, 2003.

Long before Steve Jobs ever figured out what an MP3 file was, in 1998, Hal Bringman launched MP3.com as his company’s first client -- and simultaneously introduced digital music to the marketplace. Subsequently, he has continually helped usher in new trends and disruptive ideas to the marketplace.

Today's surge in social networks, user generated content and convergence, has forever changed the media landscape leading to the current age of transparency that is, paradoxically, an increasingly cluttered and competitive atmosphere. In such a climate, the touch of a storyteller is needed to transform messaging into something powerful and compelling. Increasingly, the demand for a demonstrated trendspotter and storyteller cannot be overemphasized.

In 2005, his passion for the revolutionary aspect of digital media was transposed to the “green” revolution when he became involved with the critically acclaimed film THE GREAT WARMING, narrated by Keanu Reeves and Alanis Morissette, and financed by the world’s largest re insurer, Swiss Re. The film was called “required viewing” by The New York Timesand received nationwide distribution by Regal Cinemas.

The acumen and instincts to successfully drill down and detect trend findings, look deeper at consumer needs, and locate any sense of friction and subsequently helping to shape or create solutions—all with an entrepreneurial mindset – drives NVPR's work.

The firm's founder has been involved as a communications / strategy advisor in raising more than $1 billion from various methods including IPO, venture capital, and acquisitions. He is a contribut