Perry Miele

Chairman - Beringer Capital

Perry Miele has over 20 years of experience in the advertising and marketing industry and has earned a reputation as a strategic builder of businesses. He is also General Partner of The Mentor Fund, which invests intellectual and financial capital in “emerging” marketing and communications companies.

In 1987, Perry became a partner in Gingko, an integrated marketing services company, located in Toronto. At Gingko, Perry grew the company to become one of Canada ’s largest independently owned agencies. In 1998, he successfully negotiated a merger with DraftWorldwide (a subsidiary of Interpublic Group). Perry joined Draft’s executive management team as President of the International Group, leading the company’s international expansion.

Perry started his career with the Canadian federal government, rising to the position of Chief of Staff to the Minister of International Trade during the NAFTA negotiations.

Perry currently sits on the boards of Izumi Outdoors and the Fishing Forever Foundation and is a member of the Young Presidents Organization. Perry has a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Western Ontario.