J. Michael Pinson is the founder and Chairman of the Board of Pinson Communications, Inc. , a holding company of several divisions offering Business Print Management, Book Distribution Services, IT Products & Services and Office Supplies.  

Mr. Pinson is also the founder and CEO of our non-profit charity organization The Pinson Foundation that supports charities in the Tampa Bay area, but also special case causes. In January 2010, The Pinson Foundation flew an 11 person Surgical Team to Haiti after the earthquake and re-distributed over $250,000 in food and medical supplies, supported the University of Miami mobile hospital, supported Haitian clinics, and orphanages. 

In January 2010, Mr. Pinson was nominated by Congressman Gus Bilirakis to President Obama's "Federal Budget Review Committee"  that was comprised of members of Congress but also small business leaders in the country.

In January 2009, Pinson announced plans to be active in Federal & State politics as a leader for bi-partisan main stream, grass roots issues that effected the business community. Pinson is currently a speaker on economic and national security topics.   Mr. Pinson continues to work with State and Federal leaders concerning the National Debt, Business Taxes & Economy, Homeland Security & Immigration Enforcement, Florida Wildlife & Environment, Free Markets and to ensure that our nation does not lose Equal Opportunity, Freedom, Free Markets, Capitalism, and to speaks out to protect the US Constitution.  

In January 2009, Pinson was featured in Fox News Channel 13's "Business of the Week".

In October 2008, Mr. Pinson was appointed to U.S. Senator Mel Martinez's Military Review Board for the purpose of reviewing and approving candidates to the Military Academies which included West Point and the United States Air Force Academy.

In January 2008, Mr. Pinson was appointed to Congressman Gus Bilirakis's Congressional Advisory Committee where he remains as an advisor to the Congressman today.

In 2008, Pinson expanded his Book Distribution Company to carry over 300,000 new book titles and to widely support specialty and independent book re-sellers. 

In 2006, Pinson was award the 3rd Fastest Growing Business in Tampa Bay rated by the Tampa Bay Business Journal.

In 2004, Pinson founded a work training program for the Hearing Impaired at his company. Such employment programs for the Deaf continue today where over 8 permanent Hearing Impaired staff work today.

In 2004 and 2005, Pinson was listed in the Top 50 Fastest Growing Businesses in Tampa Bay, rated by the Tampa Bay Business Journal.

In 2002, Pinson announced the Company was expanding from 1800 new book titles it distributes to over 100,000 in the coming years.

From 1986 through 1998, Mr. Pinson was an active money manager and Registered Investment Advisor. Mr. Pinson was also the editor/publisher of J. Michael Pinson's Investment Digest Newsletter & Hotline

In 1994-1996, Pinson investigated as a financial analyst and Registered Investment Advisor, fraud on Wall Street. His investigations exposed organized crime on Wall Street which help convict over 100 individuals to include criminal convictions against Security & Exchange Commission Agent James Nerian, and Assistant U.S. Attorney Drew Pitt who was in charge of the Organized Crime Task Force for corruption and bribery as Federal Agents within the U.S. Government. Mr. Pinson's investigations helped shut down this group and protect investors from further loses. Several public company CEOs were also successfully convicted based on Pinson's investigation in the industry which was turned over the Department of Justice "Internal Affairs Office".

In 1986 Mr. Pinson published the first issue of his newsletter, "J. Michael Pinson's Investment Digest" and founded his firm specializing in investment management, and research. He has been recognized as a leading financial analyst by national media organizations such as CNBC, CNN, CNNfn, Barrons, Business Week , and The Wall Street Journal . IN 1994, Mr. Pinson won second place in the Wall Street Journal's Pick of the Pros contest, up 62%.

Mr. Pinson, has become well-known for educating investors about financial markets and warning investors of investment fraud on Wall Street, earning him the name "The Investors' Advocate". Mr. Pinson's investment seminars are considered a must for all investors, and he has just completed his first book about successful investment strategies. The book de mystifies Wall Street for individual investors, and reveals some of the unethical practices going on regularly behind the scenes.

Since expanding into book distribution and sales in 1996, Pinson Books has become one of the fastest growing companies in the book distribution industry. Mr. Pinson's business reputation has also grown very strong with company growth. In 2004, our company was one of Tampa Bay's fastest growing companies Central in Florida rated by the Tampa Bay Business Journal.

In 1982 he served active military duty as an U.S. Army Military Police Officer. He studied business at Trenton State College through the U.S. Army College Program. In 1983, while still attending school and engaged in active military duty, he became a Registered Investment Advisor. From 1984 through 1986 he studied financial and estate planning, and interned in portfolio management with a firm in St. Petersburg, Florida. In 1985 he successfully passed the NASD Registered Representatives examination, and in 1986 passed the NASD General Principal's examination.

In September 1990, Mr. Pinson was recalled to active military duty for the Persian Gulf War. The Florida native served his country as a US Army Military Police officer and Team Leader which included area security, protection for US Troops and civilians, security for supply convoys and other levels of security. These are all common duties of Military Police. While in the Middle East, after serving missions with his main unit, he was re-assigned on two separate special assignments. One was to the 89th Military Police Brigade - 16th MP Corps for one of their (JUMP TOC) tactical operations bases during the war, and the second he was temporarily assigned after the war ended to the Department of Treasury US Customs in Saudi Arabia. In 1991 he received a Letter of Commendation for "Outstanding Performance" and serving his country with Honor from the U.S. Army and the United States Department of the Treasury Customs Service for being the lead criminal investigator and preventing illegal weapons, including assault rifles and ammunition from being smuggled from Iraq into the United States.

Recent Photos of Michael Pinson in 2009 - 2010: Meetings with State & Federal Leaders, and Pinson Foundation in Haiti

Michael Pinson & New York Mayor Rudi Gullini	Discussing Florida Business & Economic Issues with Governor Charlie Crist	Meeting with Florida Attorney General Bill McCollumn
Michael Pinson & US Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich	Michael Pinson & US Congresswoman Michele Bachman	Michael Pinson & US Congressman Gus Bilirakis
Michael Pinson Chatting with Maco Rubio	Michael Pinson and Pinellas County State Attorney Bernie McCabe	Fun Meeting on the boat with Marco Rubio
Michael Pinson meeting with the Haitian Ambassador in April 2010 to see how The Pinson Foundation can ship more medical supplies & food to Haiti.	Meeting with Marco Rubio on the boat	Caption Text
Jay Madhu and Michael Pinson of The Pinson Foundation. On the ground in Haiti after the January 2010 Earthquake. Flew in a charter plane to re-supply our Medical Team.	Pinson Foundation Medical Team on the ground in Haiti just 8 days after the January 2010 Earthquake	Pinson Foundation Medical Team on the ground in Haiti just 8 days after the January 2010 Earthquake
Pinson Foundation visiting an orphanage in Haiti after the Earthquake	Jay Madhu and Michael Pinson in Haiti evaluating the Earthquake damaged homes in January 2010.	Caption Text
Michael Pinson and Jay Madhu making arrangements to pick up 1,000 meals to feed starving people in the orphanages and tent city in May 2010. This is their second trip to Haiti in 2010.	Michael Pinson & Jay madhu delivering medical re-supplies to the Pinson Foundation Medical Team working at the University of Miami Field Hospital. They located and delivered 50 cased of IV solution and other supplies that day to the Foundation Medical Team.	Jay Madhu and Michael Pinson delivering an emergency generator in Haiti to an orphanage 8 days after the Earthquake. The Pinson Foundation Medical Team was treating victims at the field hospital while they helped several orphanages that day.
Jay Madhu and Michael Pinson delivering an emergency generator in Haiti to an orphanage 8 days after the Earthquake. The Pinson Foundation Medical Team was treating victims at the field hospital while they helped several orphanages that day.	Caption Text	Caption Text