TREVOR REESE
Thread Wallets | Chief Brand Officer
Provo | AGE 29
Trevor Reese is a man with a brand. The designer graduated from Utah Valley University with a BFA in graphic design in 2017. He’s been in the marketing and creative field for 8+ years, working in both Utah and Southern California at both small and large agencies in the roles of graphic designer and art director. In 2017, he joined Thread Wallets, one of Utah Valley’s fastest-growing companies. At Thread, he’s gone from graphic designer to creative director to chief brand officer — carrying on as a star player for the multimillion-dollar company.
PROUDEST ACCOMPLISHMENT Establishing Thread’s brand presence on a national level through omnichannel marketing. HARDEST MOMENT Shifting our entire business strategy during the 2020 pandemic. LEADERSHIP STYLE Lead by example, celebrate fast failures, and give those you lead autonomy and stewardship over their role. BEST PART OF BEING YOUNG IN BUSINESS A fresh perspective on the “standard” way of doing business. HARDEST PART OF BEING YOUNG IN BUSINESS Not being taken seriously. MAIN MOTIVATION My executive and department teams motivate me, as well as the industry at large. It’s inspiring to see so much passion and creativity in the lifestyle industry. ULTIMATE CAREER DREAM To continually find happiness and success in telling stories that inspire people to take action.