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Glenn Cole
Founder/Chairman
72andSunny

LOS ANGELES, USA // Glenn is Founder and Chairman of 72andSunny, a marketing, advertising, and design company that specializes in brand transformations and whose mission is to expand and diversify the creative class. At 72andSunny, Glenn is responsible for fostering a culture that recognizes the creativity in everyone and for setting the company's standard for innovation.

Glenn started his career at Wieden&Kennedy as its first intern and eventually youngest Creative Director. Over 10 years, he helped Nike grow from an American basketball brand to the world's #1 soccer brand. His body of work in global football helped turn Nike advertising into appointment-viewing content and included an iconic multi-platinum remix of "A Little Less Conversation" by Elvis, breaking a long-standing tie for #1 hits with The Beatles.

Glenn's impact in brand entertainment is recognized beyond advertising, twice on Fast Company's Innovative Companies list and 5 times as an individual Emmy winner. In 2021, 72andSunny was also named Entertainment Agency of the Year at Cannes Lions. When not partnering with 72andSunny brands, Glenn drives content innovation at Hecho Studios and serves as Chairman of the Board for The One Club, the world's leading creative non-profit.