Dennis F. Holt

Biography

Mr. Holt launched Western International Media (now Initiative Media) in 1970 and grew the business into an $11 billion media management company — the largest in the world. In 2004, he changed the industry, founding U.S. International Media. Today, USIM is 246 media experts strong, entrusted by clients in various industries, with billings of over $1 billion per year. Mr. Holt is a fearless entrepreneur who recognizes that “all business is personal” and believes you seldom go wrong if you stay client-focused.

Mr. Holt is an advertising industry champion, humanitarian and philanthropist. He co-founded Ad Relief of Greater Los Angeles, a non-profit organization comprised of industry professionals united to help their colleagues in times of life crisis. This group has distributed more than $2 million to deserving individuals in the Southern California advertising and promotions community. He is a recipient of the Horatio Alger Award, which honors individuals who have succeeded despite adversity and encourages young people to pursue their dreams through higher education.

Recently, Mr. Holt was awarded The Order of the Palmetto and The Order of the Silver Crescent, the highest civilian honor given by the State of South Carolina, where he built and maintains a 7,000-acre Wetland Wildlife Preserve.