Iggy Pintado
Encyclopedia
Iggy Pintado is a Philippines-born Spanish-Australian author
, "super-connector" and marketing expert. based in Sydney
, Australia
. He has more than 20 years experience working for major corporations including Telstra and IBM, but he is best known for his book Connection Generation.
father, Felix, was an accountant
in Manila
and then in Sydney. He and his family migrated to Sydney Australia in 1972, where he became an Australian citizen and where they still reside today. He is married to Kerry Pintado (née Weir) and has two children, Rachel and Andrew He attended St. Leo’s Catholic college, Wahroonga and graduated from Macquarie University
in 1982 with a bachelors degree in English, majoring in Mass Communication.
Australia (1986–2006) and at Telstra
(2006–2008). He is now the Director of Marketing for UXC Connect.
, Plaxo
, Facebook
and Twitter
.
In April 2009, he released his first book, Connection Generation, a study of connectedness and how it affects society and business and the challenges and opportunities this compelling development presents.
"Connection Generation" examines how individuals, groups and networks have progressed beyond their intent to communicate - but to a tangible connection between people, information, experiences and ideas. Pintado proposes that anyone who has had access to a computer or mobile device since 1995 - regardless of age - is part of the Connection Generation.
Author
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, "super-connector" and marketing expert. based in Sydney
Sydney
Sydney is the most populous city in Australia and the state capital of New South Wales. Sydney is located on Australia's south-east coast of the Tasman Sea. As of June 2010, the greater metropolitan area had an approximate population of 4.6 million people...
, Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
. He has more than 20 years experience working for major corporations including Telstra and IBM, but he is best known for his book Connection Generation.
Early life
Pintado's SpanishSpanish people
The Spanish are citizens of the Kingdom of Spain. Within Spain, there are also a number of vigorous nationalisms and regionalisms, reflecting the country's complex history....
father, Felix, was an accountant
Accountant
An accountant is a practitioner of accountancy or accounting , which is the measurement, disclosure or provision of assurance about financial information that helps managers, investors, tax authorities and others make decisions about allocating resources.The Big Four auditors are the largest...
in Manila
Manila
Manila is the capital of the Philippines. It is one of the sixteen cities forming Metro Manila.Manila is located on the eastern shores of Manila Bay and is bordered by Navotas and Caloocan to the north, Quezon City to the northeast, San Juan and Mandaluyong to the east, Makati on the southeast,...
and then in Sydney. He and his family migrated to Sydney Australia in 1972, where he became an Australian citizen and where they still reside today. He is married to Kerry Pintado (née Weir) and has two children, Rachel and Andrew He attended St. Leo’s Catholic college, Wahroonga and graduated from Macquarie University
Macquarie University
Macquarie University is an Australian public teaching and research university located in Sydney, with its main campus situated in Macquarie Park. Founded in 1964 by the New South Wales Government, it was the third university to be established in the metropolitan area of Sydney...
in 1982 with a bachelors degree in English, majoring in Mass Communication.
Career
From 1986 to 2008, he held professional, management and executive positions in marketing, sales and online management at IBMIBM
International Business Machines Corporation or IBM is an American multinational technology and consulting corporation headquartered in Armonk, New York, United States. IBM manufactures and sells computer hardware and software, and it offers infrastructure, hosting and consulting services in areas...
Australia (1986–2006) and at Telstra
Telstra
Telstra Corporation Limited is an Australian telecommunications and media company, building and operating telecommunications networks and marketing voice, mobile, internet access and pay television products and services....
(2006–2008). He is now the Director of Marketing for UXC Connect.
Works
In mid-2008, he co-founded a business networking consulting, marketing, speaking and mentoring business called ConnectGen, where he is CEO and CNO (Chief Networking Officer). He is a “super-connected” online networker on LinkedInLinkedIn
LinkedIn is a business-related social networking site. Founded in December 2002 and launched in May 2003, it is mainly used for professional networking. , LinkedIn reports more than 120 million registered users in more than 200 countries and territories. The site is available in English, French,...
, Plaxo
Plaxo
Plaxo is an online address book and social networking service originally founded by Sean Parker, Minh Nguyen and two Stanford engineering students, Todd Masonis and Cameron Ring...
Facebook
Facebook is a social networking service and website launched in February 2004, operated and privately owned by Facebook, Inc. , Facebook has more than 800 million active users. Users must register before using the site, after which they may create a personal profile, add other users as...
and Twitter
Twitter
Twitter is an online social networking and microblogging service that enables its users to send and read text-based posts of up to 140 characters, informally known as "tweets".Twitter was created in March 2006 by Jack Dorsey and launched that July...
.
In April 2009, he released his first book, Connection Generation, a study of connectedness and how it affects society and business and the challenges and opportunities this compelling development presents.
"Connection Generation" examines how individuals, groups and networks have progressed beyond their intent to communicate - but to a tangible connection between people, information, experiences and ideas. Pintado proposes that anyone who has had access to a computer or mobile device since 1995 - regardless of age - is part of the Connection Generation.
Trivia
- Through his paternal grandmother, Pintado is a direct lineal descendant of the great French Author Alexandre Dumas, pereAlexandre Dumas, pèreAlexandre Dumas, , born Dumas Davy de la Pailleterie was a French writer, best known for his historical novels of high adventure which have made him one of the most widely read French authors in the world...
, writer of classical novels such as The Man in the Iron Mask, The Three MusketeersThe Three MusketeersThe Three Musketeers is a novel by Alexandre Dumas, first serialized in March–July 1844. Set in the 17th century, it recounts the adventures of a young man named d'Artagnan after he leaves home to travel to Paris, to join the Musketeers of the Guard...
, The Count of Monte CristoThe Count of Monte CristoThe Count of Monte Cristo is an adventure novel by Alexandre Dumas. It is often considered to be, along with The Three Musketeers, Dumas's most popular work. He completed the work in 1844...
and many more. - Pintado is an avid Football fan and is a life long supporter of both Manchester United and Real MadridReal MadridReal Madrid Club de Fútbol , commonly known as Real Madrid, is a professional football club based in Madrid, Spain. The club have won a record 31 La Liga titles, the Primera División of the Liga de Fútbol Profesional , 18 Copas del Rey, 8 Spanish Super Cups, 1 Copa Eva Duarte and 1 Copa de la...
. - Along with Football, Pintado is also a follower of the New York YankeesNew York YankeesThe New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the The Bronx, New York. They compete in Major League Baseball in the American League's East Division...
and Chicago BullsChicago BullsThe Chicago Bulls are an American professional basketball team based in Chicago, Illinois, playing in the Central Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association . The team was founded in 1966. They play their home games at the United Center...
. - Along with being of Spanish descent, Pintado is also of BasqueBasque peopleThe Basques as an ethnic group, primarily inhabit an area traditionally known as the Basque Country , a region that is located around the western end of the Pyrenees on the coast of the Bay of Biscay and straddles parts of north-central Spain and south-western France.The Basques are known in the...
and Swiss-French descent. Although born in Manila, Pintado has no FilipinoFilipino peopleThe Filipino people or Filipinos are an Austronesian ethnic group native to the islands of the Philippines. There are about 92 million Filipinos in the Philippines, and about 11 million living outside the Philippines ....
ancestry. - Pintado is one of eight children, born to Milagros and Felix Pintado.
- His is named after Saint Ignatius of Loyola and he shares his middle name of "de la Santicima Trinidad" with all of his siblings, due to his Roman Catholic upbringing.