Rainier de Ocampo with Forte- The Collective Named Finalist in Los Angeles Business Journal Awards

Los Angeles, CA, July 18, 2012 --(PR.com)-- Rainier de Ocamp, co-founder of Forte- The Collective, a marketing, advertising and PR agency based in downtown Los Angeles, was recently nominated as a finalist in the Los Angeles Business Journal “2012 Asian Business Awards.” The awards are sponsored by Cathay Pacific, Wells Fargo and the Asian Business Association.

According to the Los Angeles Business Journal, finalists were selected based on companies within the Asian American business community who are setting an example for excellence throughout the Greater Los Angeles area. The 2012 nominees and winners will be revealed at an awards luncheon on July 25th at The Omni Hotel in downtown and will be published in an upcoming issue of the Los Angeles Business Journal.

In 2010, Rainier de Ocampo co-founded Forte- The Collective with business partner Mark Quest. Previously, de Ocampo held senior level marketing positions with the Los Angeles Film & Recording Schools, the University of Chicago Booth School of Business and recognized manufacturers/distributors in the automotive aftermarket and healthcare industries.

“As an Asian-American born and raised in Los Angeles, I am honored to be nominated for the Asian Business Awards,” said de Ocampo, whose family heritage is from the Philippine Islands. “As a business owner in one of the top U.S. metropolitan markets, it is humbling to be recognized by the Los Angeles Business Journal.”

According to de Ocampo, Forte- The Collective is an agency known for its progressive and proven expertise in all areas of marketing. Their foundation is built primarily on the successes they bring to their clients by developing comprehensive strategic and creative marketing plans.

“We approach marketing from a 360-degree perspective,” continued de Ocampo. “The programs we create for our clients are very unique and often involve a thoughtful blend of traditional, digital, experiential and social media marketing strategies and tactics—all necessary tools for success in today’s business world.”

For more information, visit Forte- The Collective on the web.