The Pepper Group
Tim Padgett is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in entrepreneurship and leadership across various industries. As the founder of The Pepper Group since August 1994, Tim has successfully merged the art and science of marketing, earning high praise from clients. In 2023, Tim launched BackItUp.shop, specializing in personalized gifts. Tim co-founded and served as CEO of Teer1 from 2012 to 2021, focusing on software solutions for employee volunteering. Previously, Tim held senior management roles at Midwest Litho Arts and worked as a sales representative at Curtiss 1000 and North Branch Flooring Company. Tim's academic background includes a Bachelor of Science in Design and Visual Communications from Southern Illinois University, complemented by studies at Northern Illinois University.
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The Pepper Group
Pepper Group is a finely tuned team of seasoned marketing professionals, skilled in applying communications, design, video and web technology to help companies achieve their goals. We truly love what we do, and we infuse that passion into every element of our work. Since 1994, we have been providing effective marketing solutions to clients in a variety of industries. We have been named a “Top Agency” in BtoB Magazine for the last six years in a row and one of Chicago's "Best and Brightest Companies to Work For" every year since 2013. Our clients have identified our primary strength when they say, “Pepper Group gets it.” They tell us that we take the time to understand their business and their situation at a much deeper level than any other creative services firm they’ve worked with. The benefit, they say, is that our solutions are not only inspired in their creativity and execution, but are perfectly suited to their unique situation and audience.