George Brown Polytechnic is located on the traditional territory of the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation and other Indigenous peoples who have lived here over time. We are grateful to share this land as treaty people who learn, work and live in the community with each other.
Biography
Tom Arhontoudis has been a member of the George Brown Polytechnic faculty since 2004. He is an accomplished and innovative senior marketing professional with over 20 years of planning and strategizing experience for a variety of companies in the financial services, retail, automotive and not-for-profit sectors across North America and Europe. Bringing his Mad Men insight to the lecture hall is what Tom does best and he’s passionate about marketing’s power to not only sell products but to cultivate consumer behaviour and culture. Tom has also taught courses at Ryerson University and has been a member of the Canadian Marketing Association’s Brand and Strategic Planning Council.
Academic Credentials
Doctor of Philosophy PhD (ABD), Communications, Syracuse University, 1995
Master of Arts, Communication Washington State University, 1992
Honours Bachelor of Arts, York University, 1989
