A different kind
of brand business.
EPIC Brands was built on a simple belief: that the brands most likely to succeed globally are the ones with great creative foundations and excellent commercial execution behind them. We deliver both.
Most brand businesses only solve half the problem.
Build-only agencies build beautiful brands but often have no path to market. Sales agencies open doors for brands they did not help create and don't fully understand. The gap between these two worlds costs time, money and momentum.
EPIC Brands was created to close that gap.
We operate as both a Studio and an Agency, supported by a global platform and network built to help brands succeed and scale internationally. Brands work with us to build their brand from the ground up, and to open new markets and commercial opportunities, or both.
The difference is that everything we do is built with a global mindset from day one. Simple in concept. Rare in practice.
Led by people who have done it before.
Vance Stone
Chief Executive Officer
Vance brings over 20 years’ global distribution, sales and marketing experience, supported by a strong international network, creating and working with consumer brands. He combines sharp commercial thinking with a clear vision for building brands, backed by hands-on experience across manufacturing, operations, distribution, retail and IT.
Peter Glasson
Chief Product Officer
Pete brings over 15 years' creative agency experience identifying emerging product opportunities, shaping their development in line with target markets, and bringing them to life through brand, design and go-to-market execution. He combines sharp commercial instinct with a creative craft mindset, backed by hands-on experience across brand strategy, product development, marketing, design and venture building.
Clive Antony
Chief Marketing Officer
Clive brings over 10 years' experience helping businesses build brands, shape markets and grow commercially across New Zealand and internationally. He combines deep strategic instinct with a practitioner's eye for creative execution, backed by hands-on experience across brand strategy, public affairs, campaign management, and venture building.
Studio + Agency
Our in-house team brings together strategists, designers, packaging specialists, and commercial operators with experience building consumer brands across multiple categories and markets. Working together from day one, every brand we create is built with its market in mind, supported by the right strategy, channels, and opportunities for growth.
Selective. Senior.
Committed.
We don't operate as a traditional agency or a standard sales rep firm. We partner with a focused portfolio of brands and take genuine ownership of their growth.
We take on brands selectively - because focus and accountability go hand in hand.
Senior people are involved in strategy, execution, and delivery - not just pitching.
We operate as a long-term partner - not a transactional vendor.
We are commercially transparent - you always know what we're doing and why.
Want to understand
how we work?
We're happy to walk you through our model and whether it's the right fit for your brand.