AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS // Sandra moved her ad career from Bucharest to London, from London to Milan and from Milan to Amsterdam in pursuit of life’s meaning, good work and great people.
During this quest, she managed to land awards in major ad festivals like Cannes, One Show, Clio, Eurobest and D&AD and titles like Copywriter of the year and Top 100 Superwomen. She also found great people.
Her work put a shoulder in McCann Romania… Read More
DUBAI, UAE // With an accidental stint of 17+ years in the industry, hopping across 3 continents, Nayaab has had her hands in some memorable campaigns for brands like Mastercard, Coca-Cola, Pepsi, HSBC, Kraft, Volkswagen, Mercedes Benz, Johnson & Johnson, Emirates, and a few others you might’ve heard of.
She’s dabbled as a jury member and somehow collected over 200 shiny accolades at various festivals around the worldbut she swears it… Read More
TORONTO, CANADA // Simon Au is the North American Executive Creative Director at Kraft Heinz’s internal agency, The Kitchen. Under his leadership, the agency has achieved remarkable growth, expanding to over 100+ team members spanning two countries and overseeing 15 brands, all within just two years. The agency has earned numerous awards worldwide, including recognition at Cannes and being named the Drum’s Global In-House Agency of the Year,… Read More
BARCELONA, SPAIN // At 39, this graduate of ESSEC BBA and an MBA specializing in MCIMarketing and Commerce on the Internet) began his career in 2010 as a strategic planner at Buzzman, where over seven years, he worked on major accounts such as Meetic, Burger King, Milka, DoubleA, Durex, and more. He then led the strategic planning department at La Chose agency before joining TBWA/Paris two years later as Managing Director, where he notably… Read More
LOS ANGELES, USA // Aryan is a Group Creative Lead at Translation. During her time at the agency, she’s had the privilege of shaking LeBron’s hand on the set of “King of the Court,” watching Busta Rhymes being very Busta Rhymes at a Ray-Ban Meta concert, and filming Translation CMO Chaucer Barnes riding an electric scooter through downtown LA. She finds herself very lucky to work with so many talented and creative people, especially the… Read More
LONDON, UK // Cathy is an established entertainment professional with over 20 years’ experience successfully running commercial and creative solutions divisions at major global entertainment companies.
Cathy has been leading dentsu’s global brand entertainment division since 2015. Under her leadership the team has delivered industry-leading brand entertainment work for global clients including AB-InBev, P&G, Jaguar Land Rover, IKEA,… Read More
NEW YORK, USA // Tiffany Rolfe is Chair and Global Chief Creative Officer of R/GA, a creative innovation company who designs valuable experiences for people and brands. R/GA’s clients include Google, Nike, Verizon, Samsung, TurboTax, Enterprise and more. Tiffany thrives on developing new creative solutions across channels and platforms that lead to business growth and cultural impact.
Prior to joining R/GA, Tiffany served as Chief… Read More
BEIJING, CHINA // A graphic designer, born in Australia and based in Beijing for over a decade, Sally is the Chief Creative Officer at MetaDesign China, a creative brand consultancy and a member of Publicis Groupe.
Sally is a specialist in Brand identity design, and she has been involved in building and crafting some of China’s biggest and most iconic brands – Taobao, Didi, Jing-A, JML, Pernod Ricard as well as localizing global brands… Read More
ONTARIO, CANADA // Kelsey Horne is the Chief Creative Officer at No Fixed Address, Toronto. With a career spanning over two decades, Kelsey has continuously been awarded internationally, including honors from The One Show, Cannes, and D&AD. His trailblazing campaign and design work have made waves globally, garnering attention from The New York Post, Jimmy Kimmel, and the CBC. Known for his unparalleled craft and relentless drive for… Read More
TOKYO, JAPAN // Yasuharu Sasaki, known as Yasu, began working at dentsu as a copywriter in 1995. Drawing on his skills as a Computer Science graduate he was an early pioneer of interactive advertising. His passion for creativity and technology has been a marked characteristic throughout his career, notably when he founded cutting edge R&D offering, Dentsu Lab Tokyo in 2014. His time at dentsu, which has included working in New York as an… Read More
SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL // With over 20 years of experience, Carla Cancellara is the Vice President of Creative at Fbiz and Co-president of the Clube de Criação Brasil, a leading institution for Brazilian creativity. Prior to this, she worked at agencies like Wieden+Kennedy, Leo Burnett Tailor Made, DM9DDB, and Artplan, managing brands across various sectors such as Google, Pepsi, J&J, Unilever, Warner, P&G, Samsung, McDonald’s, Itaú, and… Read More
SINGAPORE // With more than 100 advertising awards under his belt, Gui has done a range of work over 3 continents.
Brazilian born, he left home at just 25 to join one of Australia’s hottest agencies, with the title of Young Guns and as one of the most awarded copywriters in his home country. At that point, his work had already received nods from major festivals around the globe such as Cannes, One Show, Clios, Spikes, El Ojo, Effies and… Read More
LONDON, UK // Philippa is potentially the most Northern person to ever step foot in the doors of WK. Hailing from the depths of Sunderland and starting at WK fresh from university way back when. Since then she has grown into one of WK’s London’s most prolific writers and creatives. She’s been responsible for some of WK’s most meme’d work, had her work featured on the front and back of every National newspaper, made a TV show that aired on… Read More
MÉXICO CITY, MÉXICO // Ricardo serve as North America Chief Creative Officers & Partners at GUT. He also co-leads the Global Creative Council, which helped GUT become Independent Network of the Year at Cannes Lions 2023.
He was named the #2 Art Director in the World according to the Cannes Lions Global Creativity Report and with his partner, earned the honor of being the first ever Creatives of the Year by Ad Age in the A-List &… Read More
MADRID, SPAIN // Ralph Karam is an award-winning creative director for design and animation films. He is the founder of Le Cube and the co-founder of the production company Final Frontier. With a strong background in graphic design and illustration, Ralph’s unwavering passion for creating crafted, beautiful, and high-quality works is evident in every project he undertakes. Additionally, he is also actively involved as a partner and curator at… Read More
SHANGHAI, CHINA // Lily is the Managing Director of The Mill Shanghai studio. With over 20 years experience in both production and VFX, Lily has an unrivaled knowledge in advertising of the China and Asian market. Initially joining as Head of Production under the Technicolor banner in 2012, Lily has overseen the development of the team. She captained the studio since 2017, through stormy period of pandemic and led The Mill to flourish as the… Read More
CHICAGO, USA // Based in Chicago, Rony is a Group Creative Director at BarkleyOKRP, leading work for Metro by T-Mobile and various Putney projects. He considers himself lucky to work with a uniquely fun team of strategically sharp, and creatively ambitious people that are so committed to driving results for their partners.
Rony’s work has been showcased on the Super Bowl, The Today Show, Fast Company, SportsCenter, The New York Times,… Read More
HAMBURG, GERMANY // Originally from Madrid, Spain, Fernando has worked at McCann and Ogilvy Madrid, Memac Ogilvy Dubai and INGO Hamburg. He has worked for international clients such as IKEA, Coca-Cola, Burger King, Mondelez, Unilever, KFC, Honda, Volkswagen, EXPO2020, Vodafone and LaLiga among others. His work has been awarded at international festivals such as Clio, Cannes Lions, D&Ad, OneShow, LIA, New York Festivals, Effie, and ADC among… Read More
COPENHAGEN, DENMARK // Hailing from Denmark, Tore’s passion for film has been burning brightly since he was knee-high to a camera tripod.
His reel is a virtual showcase of his rare genius. His work has a celebrated versatility, yet a look and feel all his own – Always cinematic in style, every frame is a work of artistry, boasting wonderful characters, and enhanced with that underplayed Danish humour and aesthetic, distinctly… Read More
LOS ANGELES, USA // Diego is an award-winning industry leader in creative production, currently the Head of Production at Deutsch. He drives innovation across broadcast, film, music, content, print, and experiential projects for iconic brands like Taco Bell, Walmart, Nintendo, and more. Diego also manages Steelhead, Deutsch’s 50,000 sq ft production company, leading global campaigns for brands such as Yonex, Interscope Records, and Drizly… Read More
TORONTO, CANADA // With over 35 years of adver/sing industry experience, Sarah Brooks, Execu/ve Producer and Partner at School Edi/ng, has produced thousands of commercials and witnessed her team win mul/ple industry craB awards, recognizing their outstanding achievements in post-produc/on. Sarah has worked with hundreds of producers at almost every adver/sing agency in Toronto and has collaborated with Directors at mul/ple produc/on… Read More
LIMA, PERU // Peruvian producer and businessman, with over twenty five years in the audiovisual business. He studied at Instituto Peruano de PublicidadIPP) and have a Master in Marketing and Commercial Direction in CesmaMadrid).
Founding Partner and Executive Producer in companies that made difference in peruvian business. In 2012 he founded Rebeca Productions, matrix of two major production companies: SANTIAGO, focused on branded… Read More
SINGAPORE // Wendi’s 20-year-long career includes working in Shanghai for 4 years handling Coca-Cola and producing work for the 2008 Olympics. Thereafter, she moved back to Singapore as Senior Producer in Ogilvy, before joining BBH as Executive Producer.
She has a wealth of experience in producing all sorts of deliverables for brands like Samsung, Coca Cola, Minute Maid, Sprite, Ponds, Vaseline, Ikea, UOB, Nike and Absolut.
Wendi… Read More
LOS ANGELES, USA // Suz is an award-winning creative driven by culture. She’s known for championing others and forging her own path. Prior to joining CYLNDR Studiossister to McKinney), the work she’s contributed and company cultures she’s helped shape span many independents and large agency networks alike: TBWAUS and AUS), Translation, Pereira O’dell, plus a successful stint freelance and consulting.
Keen has brought creative… Read More
BUENOS AIRES, ARGENTINA // Florencia Albizzati es una experimentada productora audiovisual argentina. Diseñadora de Imagen y Sonido, graduada de la Universidad de Buenos Aires, cuenta con 15 años de experiencia en la industria publicitaria, enfocada en la gestión integral de proyectos para reconocidas marcas nacionales e internacionales.
Su trayectoria se inició en 2009 formando parte de DDB, donde se destacó en la producción… Read More
LONDON, UK // James has 23 years’ experience in the Advertising Production working across EMEA and APAC. Starting at M&C Saatchi London in 1998 he moved to Ogilvy & Mather in London as a Senior Producer in 2004.
During his time at Ogilvy London, he worked on the pan European Ford business, producing large scale car commercials, two of which launched during half time of the Champions League final – the ‘Super Bowl’ event of… Read More
DUBAI, UAE // Marie Claire is the Chief Creative Officer across EMEA and the Middle East at the world’s leading public relations consultancy firm, Edelman.
Throughout her career, starting in 2006 at BBDO, Marie-Claire has worked with an extensive portfolio of both international and MENA brands across sectors, including Mars, J&J, PepsiCo, Essity and Annahar Newspaper. Marie Claire has contributed to hugely impactful and effective… Read More
SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL // Joanna is currently Co- Chief Creative OfficerCCO) at Africa Creative DDB. She has won more than 200 international awards: 38 Cannes Lions, including a Grand Prix in Mobile, LIA, D&AD, Clio, and The One Show, among others. In 2014 she was named “Woman of the Year” by Advertising Age, “The Number 1 Creative Woman in the World” by Business Insider, “Top 5 Most Awarded Creative Directors in the World” by the Big Won Report,… Read More
ATLANTA, USA // A 22-year advertising vet with expertise in integrated marketing, communications, media planning, and creative strategy. Before, starting Majority in 2021 she served in multiple roles within agencies such as Huge, BBDO, 360i, and Moxie building brands like Verizon Wireless, Autotrader, L’Oréal, and Norwegian Airlines.
As CSO she leads the agency’s strategic vision as well as strategy work for clients, including NBA G… Read More
BROOKLYN, USA // Cavel Khan is the Chief Growth Officer of Group Black and is responsible for developing growth and revenue strategies for the company. Khan has close to 20 years of experience managing growth in advertising and client partnerships for many high-profile organizations and is widely recognized as a business leader, startup advisor, and board member in the tech and media space. Prior to Group Black he served as the CRO of Tumblr,… Read More
LONDON, UK // Award-winning creative and filmmaker Franki Goodwin has been with Saatchi & Saatchi for over a decade, and was promoted to Chief Creative Officer in 2022. Behind much of the companies most notable work for clients including Direct Line, British Heart Foundation and Deutsche Telekom, Franki also co-led the agency’s successful pitches for John Lewis Partnership and OVO last year. In the past year, the agency’s creative work has… Read More
TORONTO, CANADA // Erin is the Chief Creative Officer and co-founder of Angry Butterfly in Toronto.
She feels incredibly lucky to work alongside so many talented, curious, and kind people every day, and the last few years helping build an agency have been the most fulfilling and challenging of her nearly 20-year career.
Her work has been awarded by every major international show for both creativity and effectiveness – traits she… Read More
NEW YORK, USA // Gustavo Dorietto is a Brazilian Executive Creative Director at Mother New York. Over his career he has worked at top creative agencies in the United States and Brazil and also at Chobani where he helped develop its in-house agency.
He’s won over 100 major international awards, including The Clios, Cannes Lions, D&AD, The One Show and The Effies; His work has also been featured on the news many times including… Read More
LONDON, UK // André Laurentino, better known as Dedé, is the Chief Creative Officer of Ogilvy UK and member of Ogilvy’s Worldwide Creative Council. Brazilian born Dedé was one of Brazil’s most awarded art directors for 10 years. In 2003, he became a copywriter and soon went on to win the same accolade in his new role.
He moved to the UK in 2011 and, in 2014, joined Ogilvy UK as Global Creative Director for Unilever. Throughout his… Read More
SAN FRANCISCO, USA // Recently appointed as Pereira O’Dell’s Chief Creative Officer, Jason Apaliski has been an integral part of the agency since its founding in 2008. In his expanded role, Jason continues to shape the creative direction and success of Pereira O’Dell. Notably, he led the creative development for Intel’s Inside Films series, the industry’s longest-running branded content series, earning the agency an Emmy for “Outstanding New… Read More
TORONTO, CANADA // From Cape Town to London to Toronto, Graham has chased creativity across the globe. He has led creative departments at agencies such as The Jupiter Drawing Room, Saatchi & Saatchi, Y&R, TBWA, TAXI and now VML. He has earned numerous Agency of the Year accolades. His work has been awarded at all the majour award fedstivals. Graham his a multidisciplinary maker and has applied his craft to iconic brands such as Land Rover,… Read More
Her journey began as Nando’s Youngest Hot Young Designer in 2015, where she created bespoke, upcycled light fixtures featured globally in Nando’s restaurants, gaining recognition in the Chicago Tribune and on ABC News. Drawn to solution-thinking,…
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TOKYO, JAPAN // Yasuharu Sasaki, known as Yasu, began working at dentsu as a copywriter in 1995. Drawing on his skills as a Computer Science graduate he was an early pioneer of interactive advertising. His passion for creativity and technology has been a marked characteristic throughout his career, notably when he founded cutting edge R&D offering, Dentsu Lab Tokyo in 2014. His time at dentsu, which has included working in New York as an Executive Creative Director and Managing Director at dentsu Tokyo, has seen Yasu deliver work for global clients including Uniqlo, Honda and Coca-Cola.As well as receiving the highest recognition at all major international award shows, Yasu has sat on numerous juries, including Cannes Lions Brand Experience & Activation Jury President in 2022 and Head of Jury at the 2023 APAC Effies. In October 2023 Yasu was named dentsu’s Global Chief Creative Officer, responsible for leading dentsu’s global Creative Practice, including Dentsu Creative. He sets the standard for creative excellence and is key to building a culture of creativity and innovation across the whole of dentsu.
