We Get it

Among us, we’ve had decades of experience. We have a nationwide team in key cities. But most of all, we understand clients’ needs and fulfill their expectations because we had the same expectations.

The Sum is Greater than its Parts

The members of our team all bring something different to the party. Aileen’s background is in communication, event planning and education; Brian’s is in strategic planning and marketing, and Cornelia is focused on the food and hospitality sector.

Our Art Director, Nic Musolino, brings creative graphic solutions to everything from Point of Sale to Year End Reports. We even have a Photographer/ Journalist on staff, Tom Kirkman, who applies his knowledge and understanding of wine to create powerful images.

Finally, we have a team of seasoned professional Regional Managers who can implement our programs in key cities across the county.

Team Bios

Aileen Robbins

Brian Dunn

Seth Draginis

Sarah Matteucci

Partner/Associate Bios

Nic Musolino

Van Truong

Aileen Robbins, President & CEO

Before opening The Dunn/Robbins Group in 1994 with Brian Dunn, Aileen had served as Management Supervisor at Beisler/TBWA, where she had first worked with Brian Dunn on accounts ranging from Evian and Absolut Vodka to Wines of Spain. For the ten preceding years, she worked as Director of Communications for Campari USA. Prior to Campari, she ran her own company, AR Associates, after having been Senior Account Executive for Mitchell-Manning Associates, a marketing and PR firm. A published author and journalist (cookbooks and food and wine columns), Aileen was a professional opera singer in NY for several years.

Brian Dunn, Co-Founder and Current Consultant

Co-founder of The Dunn/Robbins Group in 1994, Brian had served as Executive VP at Beisler & Associates/TBWA. Before that, he was President/Owner of Park Benziger, and prior to that, held a number of top marketing positions: Senior VP, Marketing at Buckingham Wile; Senior VP of Austin Nichols; Senior Brand Manager of Seagram, and Group Marketing Manager of Heublein. Brian received his M.B.A. (Masters in Business Administration) from Long Island University and his B.A. from the University of Massachusetts..

Seth Draginis, Director of Media Relations

Before working at Dunn/Robbins, Seth Dranginis was Associate Director of Marketing and Development at The Actors Center, where his responsibilities included: coordinating on-line and print advertising, and the planning and implementation of fund-raising events, workshops and symposia. For three years, he worked as the head paralegal at the New York office of Foley & Larner, LLP. He is a graduate of Columbia University, NYC..

Nic Musolino, Art Director

“If your logo goes on it, I design it” is how Nic describes breadth of his skills. With client experience ranging from Lazard to Chivas Regal, his fifteen years of experience reaches into every corner of the design universe. He has brought this diversified skill set to D/R (as designer and webmaster for all D&R materials) and its clients since 1999.

Van Truong, Tasting Team and Catering Manager

Van has served as Captain/General Manager for a number of New York City Catering companies, including Restaurant Associates, CTI Hospitality and Jacqueline Lombard Events. He has assisted the Dunn Robbins Group’s events at informal and formal venues, contributing to the set-up, smooth running and breakdown of wine and food events of all sizes. He also serves as host/educator for on-premise wine tastings.