NEW YORK, USA // Dayo Harewood is an award-winning Senior Vice President, Creative for Paramount Media Labs, an in-house full service creative advertising and branded content studio, overseeing a team of makers who craft original content for advertisers. He leads the development and execution of co-branded content for multi-platform campaigns that span the Paramount portfolio including CBS Sports & Entertainment, Paramount+, MTV and… Read More
CHICAGO, USA // David Hernandez is a cross-media creative and branding expert with a career spanning digital start-ups, large traditional agencies, creative boutiques, and client-side leadership roles. At Allstate, David is responsible for how the brand shows up in the world, from the largest tentpole events like The Sugar Bowl, down to the smallest digital micro-interactions, and everything in between. In his career, he served brands including… Read More
CHICAGO, USA // As Senior Vice President at Octagon, Nuvia Guzman leads the strategy and execution of global marketing programs and large-scale event experiences for world-class brands. With nearly two decades of experience, she has driven impact for Fortune 500 clients and led some of the agency’s most ambitious global initiatives. Nuvia has played a pivotal role in delivering marquee programs at the intersection of sport, culture, and brand… Read More
KANSAS CITY, USA // Lara Krug was hired as Kansas City’s Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer on June 29, 2021. In her fifth season in the National Football League in 2026, she now holds the title of Executive Vice President and Chief Media and Marketing Officer. She also serves as President and Chief Operating Officer of Foolish Club Studios. In 2025, she was also honored as a member of Sports Business Journal’s Forty Under 40… Read More
RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA // Rayyan Aoun is an Emmy®-winning Chief Creative Officer at BigTime Creative Shop, the agency he helped shape from the ground up into the 4th ranked independent agency in the world, according to both WARC and The Drum.
Since co-founding BigTime Creative Shop in late 2023, Aoun has driven one of the fastest and most celebrated creative rises the industry has seen. Under his leadership, the agency became the… Read More
LOS ANGELES, USA // Mindy Benner is Executive Creative Director at Invisible North, where she creates cinematic campaigns and immersive brand experiences that resonate well beyond advertising. Before joining Invisible North, she created award-winning work at Anomaly, 72andSunny, TBWA\Chiat\Day, and Condé Nast for brands including HOKA, Hulu, Liquid I.V., adidas, Pepsi, Visa, and The New Yorker. Her work has been recognized by The One Show,… Read More
MINNEAPOLIS, USA // Allan Wertheimer is a recognized leader in Game Presentation and Production Operations across the NFL, bringing nearly two decades of experience in game entertainment, live production, and broadcast. Currently serving as the Senior Director of Production Operations & Game Entertainment for the Minnesota Vikings, Allan leads a dynamic team responsible for everything fans see and hear at U.S. Bank Stadium on gamedays, as… Read More
DUBAI, UAE // Muhammad Ali (Mali for short) is on a quest to pop up first when you google his name— he’s about 72,346,787 hits away. His creative philosophy is simple: Real, great work works real great. Ranked as the #1 ECD in the region and Top 30 in the world, Mali’s 18 years in advertising have seen him make Kevin Hart the world’s first-ever Chief Island Officer for Yas Island, create three of the region’s most viral summer hits (featuring… Read More
NEW YORK, USA // Lauren Hartstone is an Emmy-nominated creative director and graphic designer with over two decades of experience building brands at the intersection of entertainment, technology, and sports. As Partner and Executive Creative Director at Sibling Rivalry, she specializes in emotive visual identities, dynamic systems, and a compelling approach to brand storytelling. Lauren’s work has been recognized by TDC, ADC, Clios, Creative… Read More
TORONTO, CANADA // Dhaval is the Founder and Co-CCO of Courage, one of the fastest growing independent agencies in the world. His work’s been awarded at every major show, including Clios, Cannes Lion, One Show and D&AD. Dhaval is a proud first generation Canadian who now calls Toronto home.
MONTREAL, CANADA // Xavier Blais is a Partner and Executive Creative Director at Rethink, a fiercely independent creative agency with offices in Montréal, Toronto, Vancouver and New York. He joined in 2015 and helped establish Rethink’s Montreal operation, quickly rising the ranks and becoming the one of youngest partners in the agency’s history. Xavier relentlessly contributes to creating famous, fun, smart-yet-dumb campaigns for global brands… Read More
WASHINGTON D.C., USA // Kasidee is an athlete marketing strategist and brand builder working at the intersection of sports, culture, and commerce. As Assistant Vice President of Marketing at the NFL Players Association and NFL Players Inc., she leads campaigns and partnerships that connect the world’s most recognizable football players with major global brands, helping translate the power of athletes into meaningful consumer engagement.
