Peter Madden
Founder and President of AgileCat

Peter Madden founded AgileCat in 1999 as a marketing agency specializing in corporate identity, brand marketing, advertising and design, public relations, and website development. AgileCat has been named Innovative Business of the Year in Philadelphia by the Center City Proprietors Association for branding and design. AgileCat was also honored with a PRSA Pepperpot Award for public relations work. In 2006, Peter was named as one of the 40 most influential businesspeople in Philadelphia under the age of 40. Peter was also named as a Vanguard by Philadelphia Style in December of 2005.

Peter and AgileCat have been featured in USA Today, The Philadelphia Business Journal, Philadelphia Style, BrandWeek, ADV Magazine, on CN8, The Comcast Network, Y100 FM, and in The Los Angeles Times, which called Peter ‘ingenious.’ The Philadelphia Business Journal and The Philadelphia Inquirer often quote Peter on issues related to advertising, branding and marketing. He is also one of only 5 individuals who contribute articles on Small Agencies to Advertising Age, one of the most respected publications in the world covering advertising since 1930.

Peter is a member of The Union League, where he is Secretary of The Entrepreneurs’ RoundTable, and on the Membership Enhancement Committee. He is on the Board of Directors for the 21st Century Society, which supports the Philadelphia Orchestra. He is a member of The Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce, NARAS (National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences) and has been a regular on panels for NARAS, noted as an expert in branding and media relations, designated by this organization responsible for the prestigious GRAMMY Awards. He is also a member of the Philly Ad Club, Public Relations Society of America, and the Philadelphia Public Relations Association.

In addition, Peter is an accomplished jazz musician and performs with some of the top players in the Philadelphia Region. He has also written a feature-length screenplay “Fortunate,” a fictional story about the redemption of a jazz musician, and his road back to success.