We Pioneered Real Change

Beareo Enterprises is a mission to introduce innovative concepts to the mainstream mass market by blending designer vinyl toys with important social messages. In addition to our Bank on Obama product we will continue to lead the way with innovative new products that will focus on pop icons and social messages. We are focused on impeccable quality, and devoted customer service.

To ensure world-class quality, we handle everything from design to distribution out of our 4,000 square foot facilty. We stay focused on our products, regularly exercising our obsession for quality. (In fact, the only thing we ever outsource is the manufacturing, and only then to a trusted multimillion-dollar, world-renowned, well-established factory. And we are proud to announce that all of our products are lead and safety tested for US and European standards.)

We are about change

Our launch product Bank on Obama is not just a piece of artwork showcasing the 44th President of the united States.  It is a call for all Americans and citizens of the world to embrace personal responsibilty and to help spread the message of savings during these difficult economic times.  The President spoke of "change" and whether or not you agree with the change he is delivering, we can all benefit from real change...the change we touch...the change we feel...the change we can count.  Yes We Can...Save Our Change.

We Get Seen

As the innovators of the Change We Can Count, we've sparked a bit of interest. We launched Bank on Obama at San Diego Comic-Con International 2009 in partnership with Toy Tokyo NYC. Reggie Brown "the Obama Guy", our International Spokesperson, made a grand appearance at our launch.  We hung out with Tyrese Gibson, Seth Green, and with the guys from 50 cent's Gunnar Optiks.  How cool is that?

We're Part of the Design World

Toy Tokyo features our Bank on Obama in their NYC retail store, and Antiquities International located in Caesar's Palace Forum Shops - Las Vegas carries our product. That says a lot. Maybe that's a world-class marketing agency has decided to promote our Bank in Time Square (more to come).

We Guarantee Everything

Everything.  If your product is damaged in shipping or comes with a manufacturer's defect we will replace it.  We pride ourselves on quality and want you to be proud of your piece when you show it to your friends.  We are known for our high quality design and manufacturing and we want you to be satisfied with your product.

We Care About Others

We understand that giving back to the community is what makes this country great. We are a small business and it is our business to be charitable. So we welcome community partnerships and are reaching out to charities and non-profit organizations everyday, helping to support them in their efforts to make their communities more compassionate and more responsive to those in need. If you have any ideas on how we can partner with these great charities please feel free to contact us.

We Still Run the Place

We're the founders.  Just a bunch of Guys and Gals with a love of design, politics, and a passion for the entrepreneurial spirit that makes this country great.

Dustin Gold, a founding partner and visionary behind Beareo Enterprises, is a designer turned marketing specialist and entrepreneur who graduated with distinction from the Art Institute of Philadelphia with a degree in industrial design.  The 28-year is co-founder and partner of Imagination Firm, a multi-disciplinary design, creative, and idea generation firm working within the New York City, Washington, DC, and Connecticut areas. Through innovative designer art toys, Beareo is working to revolutionize the means for celebrating contemporary culture. Dustin has been focusing a majority of his time on building community partnerships with a goal of spreading the message of savings to all Americans.

Dustin Gold
President, CEO
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Reginald “Reggie” Brown is an Emmy Award winner and the best President Barack Obama impressionist in the world. A professional model with extensive acting and voiceover experience, Reggie has worked as a member of the NBC5 Street Team, winning a 2008 Chicago/Midwest Emmy for Outstanding Achievement in New Media Interactivity for his coverage of Chicago’s second annual, all night Looptopia event. His ability to walk, talk, and act like President Obama has earned him worldwide recognition and features on Inside Edition, NBC, ABC, CNN, WGN and Fox News. He portrayed Barack Obama in Hollywood’s first feature film about the 2008 election, purchased by Warner Brothers, called “The Obama Effect.”

Reggie Brown
Spokesman
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In addition to Bank on Obama, Woody Ford has been in involved in the jazz community for over 30-years. He currently focuses much of his time as a street advertising consultant for both private and municipal projects. Woody offers graphic design, web development, banner and literature printing, and marketing services. Woody was the recipient of a grant from the Andrew Rhodes Memorial Fund of the Visual Arts Foundation. A participant in both group and solo exhibitions in New York and Connecticut, Woody displayed portraits of jazz musicians at The Culture Project in New York. He had a one-man exhibition of photographs of legendary jazz musicians at the Milton J. Weill Gallery in New York. Additonal credits include The New York Times.

Woody Ford
Brand Ambassador
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Ted Pechinski, a founding partner and investor in Beareo Enterprises, is an entrepreneur who graduated from New York University in 1954 with a bachelor’s degree in Marketing Reserach.  He worked for Alfred Politz Marketing Research designing survey sites and marketing strategies.  He later took a position at Yale University.  He went on to own and operate Captain’s Table Restaurant in Guilford, Connecticut.

Ted Pechinski
Founding Partner
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Anthony Marenna is a specialist in new media, Web 2.0 business development, and political organization pursuing a degree in Political Communication at The George Washington University. He is the former City Captain of the Washington DC Metroblog, where he expanded the monthly audience from about 2,000 readers to over 20,000 by implementing an aggressive media campaign centered around social networking and Web 2.0. In his role with the DC Metroblog, Anthony recruited and led a team of authors in creating a long-term strategy for social and cultural blogging as part of a network of 56 major cities in the international Metroblogging Network. In addition, Anthony has worked as a Strategist with Studio Think Tank, where he developed tactical information campaigns for political organizations and candidates, Public Policy Advocate for Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD), and as a member of the production team for the Washington Nationals and Major League Baseball (MLB) Productions. He is an active member of The National Press Club and a recipient of the American Legion Gold Citizenship Medal.

Anthony Marenna
CIO
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Ingrid Pettigrew is a seasoned project and personnel manager, an experienced operations expert, and a customer care specialist with a background that includes logistical planning and implementation. Ingrid has a Bachelors degree in English (BA) from Southern Connecticut State University and a Masters in Media (MS) from Bridgeport University.  Ms. Pettigrew held positions as Customer Service and Marketing Manager and General Manager at TCI Cablevision of South Central CT.  Ingrid served Southern New England Telecommunications, Inc. (SNET Americast), as Manager of Public Affairs, Customer Service Project Manager, and Manager of Customer Service. Following her stint at SNET, Ms. Pettigrew took over as Director of Customer Service at Cyberian Outpost, Inc., better known as Outpost.com. She held similar roles at NEATO, LLC and OPTICARE’s Wise Optical, the latter of which she served as Manager of Customer Care Logistics. As Vice President of Customer Care at Vonage, Ingrid planned and implemented the customer service infrastructure for the company ranging from recruiting and hiring a multi-faceted customer care team to implementing workflow procedures for customer service related tasks.

Ingrid Pettigrew
COO
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Matt Boismier is a 24-year-old cartoonist, illustrator, designer, and caricaturist who studied traditional and 3-D animation at St Clair College of Applied Arts.  An online “technolutionary” and artist on the rise, Matt became well known on the Internet by showcasing his artwork on a website that he designed and maintains: Tooninator.com. He also designed motorcycle apparel for Joe Rocket, worked as Caricature Lead at Canada’s Wonderland, and illustrated a children’s book called “So Don’t, and See What Happens,” by Sarah Leal.  Following his success designing the Bank on Obama, Matt has joined the Beareo Enterprises corporate team to develop new products and artwork in addition to lending his input and creativity to the long-term visionary strategy.

Matt Boismier
CCO
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Veronica Kivela, an investor and customer reltaions manager with Beareo Enteprises, most recently was a candidate for Connecticut State Representative.  Kivela was a former business owner, and worked for a variety of manufacturing firms throughout her professional career.

Veronica Kivela
Investor, Customer Relations
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James Greenwood is the President and Chief Executive Officer at MediaGraphics.com, Inc., a company providing direct marketing services and strategies.  Previously, he held an executive position at Printing Department, Inc.  In all, he has more than 11 years of executive experience in the media and marketing industries.  Mr. Greenwood has extensive experience in providing direct mail printing services, marketing solutions, book and magazine publishing, and graphics services.  As the founder of Profitdots.com, formerly y3domains.com, James has extensively developed an infrastructure for providing Internet based web hosting, domain registration, and Internet marketing.  The Gehrson Lehrman Group, the world’s largest marketplace for expertise, lists Mr. Greenwood as a top 20% consultant in his industry.  Mr Greenwood graduated with a degree in marketing from Quinnipiac University, which he currently serves as a member of the philanthropy committee and the Board of Governors.

James Greenwood
CMO
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UK-native Ken Keys is the President and CEO of KRK Service, a company focused on sales and service of vibration testing equipment. Trained in mechanical and electrical engineering, Ken is also co-founder and parter of his venture, Massachusetts-based E-Star Labs, a full service vibration testing, service, refurbusing, and sales firm. Ken was formally a co-owner of ACG Vibration, and a consultant for Ling Electronics.

Ken Keys
Investor, Business Manager
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