As Senior Creative Director, Adam creates experiences and campaigns that are grounded on a concept-first approach. Collaborating with clients, he strives to solve problems with unique and thought-provoking creative. Adam has worked on advertising campaigns and digital experiences for clients such as Apple, Chevron, Wells Fargo, T-Mobile, Toyota, Stanford Heath, Activision, Intel, PG&E, Virgin America, Choice Hotels, and Hewlett Packard Enterprise.

Michael Ahmadzadeh is the Co-founder of electriclimeº, a global production company with offices in Singapore, Dubai, Sydney, Seoul, and Thailand. With over a decade of experience leading creative projects across diverse markets, Michael combines a keen eye for craft with a passion for innovation and impact. He has spearheaded initiatives that prioritize sustainable productions, diversity, and female representation both within the business and across electriclimeº’s director roster. As a member of the Commercial Producers Association (CPA), Michael actively contributes to shaping industry standards and advocating for inclusive practices. With experience across regions such as the Middle East, Asia-Pacific, and Australia, Michael’s global perspective and leadership have consistently delivered impactful, award-winning campaigns for brands like Kia, Hyundai, Suzuki, and Marriott.

Diana Akchurina is a marketing communications expert with over 17 years of experience specializing in organic marketing, PR, influencer relations, social media marketing, content management, and growth hacking for tech and gaming companies. As the founder of Easy Communications, she has collaborated with global brands like Plantronics, Infinidat, OneMob, SteelSeries, Symfa, and Glorious Gaming. With expertise in organic marketing communications, she helps tech and gaming companies establish a strong market presence and drive growth through innovative marketing approaches. Diana brings a global perspective to her work, helping businesses expand internationally and maximize their impact.

Nayla is a Creative based in Brazil with 14 years of experience. She’s worked at top agencies like Zulu Alpha Kilo in Toronto, Ogilvy Brazil, J. Walter Thompson, Publicis, DDB Spain, and currently at Galeria. She has created campaigns for brands like TikTok, Adidas, Kotex, Ford, Nestlé, Netflix, Bradesco, Dove, and more.

Nayla also mentors future advertising talent as a lecturer at Miami Ad School, teaching "Image&Idea," a creative course with a touch of fun. A feminist, cat lover, and tarot reader, Nayla brings a unique perspective, challenging norms and promoting diversity in the industry.

Rita Alberti is a Creative Director with 17 years of industry experience. She thrives on swimming against the tide because she firmly believes that's the key to making a real difference. Challenging the status quo and defying norms have become her personal mantra. As a pioneer of creative effectiveness, she believes that great ideas have a tangible impact on society. As a creative leader, she contributed to making her previous agency (ACG) the most effective independent agency in the world three times and the number one creative agency in Hungary twice. 

Throughout her career, Rita has received numerous national and international awards.The campaign she’s most proud of is a film against domestic violence that not only won creative honors but also earned the Effectiveness Grand Prix in the same year. Her special achievement was leading her team to be selected as one of the six finalists at the 2019 Cannes Lions Change for Good Hackathon, chosen from the world's best agencies. 

Rita’s passion for creativity extends beyond her work. In her early days, she competed as a young talent at both Cannes Young Lions and Eurobest Young Creative competitions, an experience that sparked her dedication to nurturing emerging talents. This led to her selection as a Creative LIAisons Coach in 2022.

Alcazar leads One Horizon, Horizon Media’s Advertising Agency. Under his leadership, the agency has been named Innovative Agency of the Year and also received numerous Platinum and Gold awards for client work. Personally, in 2023, he was named to the prestigious Adweek 50 and Crain’s Notable Leaders in Advertising, and in 2024 named Ad Club Icon. Alcazar has already left an indelible mark in the industry, The Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History added his work for The Ad Council to its permanent collection of Hispanic advertising in the U.S. Alcazar also produces independent feature films and documentaries. Most recently, he produced the romantic comedy "Looking For Maria Sanchez", starring Lin-Manuel Miranda, and featured in The New York Times as a unique case of brand integration in independent films. For the past six years Roberto has held a coveted juror seat for the Annual News & Documentary Emmy® Awards.

I'm a Senior Creative with a strong understanding of brand strategy. Over the past years I’ve worked in global agencies including M&C Saatchi London, Grey London, Ogilvy&Mather London and TBWA Paris. I have an international profile, having grown up in Singapore and lived in London and Paris.

Craig Allen is the Founder and Chief Creative Officer of CALLEN. He spent nearly 10 years at Wieden + Kennedy’s Portland office when he worked on a large variety of brands. Perhaps most notably, he led the Old Spice team responsible for the “Smell Like A Man, Man” campaign which transformed the brand into the category’s definitive leader and was regarded as one of the top campaigns of the 21st century. Allen has won the industry’s most prestigious awards including two Cannes Lion Grand Prix, Best In Show at The One Show and ANDY Awards. As well as two Black D&AD Pencils and the Grand Effie. He was elected as one of the 50 most creative people in the world by Creativity Magazine.

Raju is an Integrated brand builder with years of experience in multiple categories across various regions and communication disciplines.

Before joining Tilt, Raju lead Genero Asia building the agency and a short stint at REDHILL Communication to launch Redhill Studio, an integrated creative services practice.Prior to that he was the CEO of Grey Group Indonesia. Previously he led Grey Singapore and Thailand.

Winner of The "Agency professional of the year - 2011 and "Agency Head of the year" 2014 at the Singapore Hall of fame awards show, Under Raju's leadership, Grey Group Singapore won the Creative Agency of the year at SPHINK awards 2013 and the Global Healthcare Agency of the year 2014. Agency of the year and Digital agency of the year at the Gong show Singapore in 2015. Grey Group Thailand went on to become 2015 Digital Agency of the year. Within 12 months of taking over the duties at Grey Indonesia, The agency was awarded “ Creative agency of the year (Silver) at the Campaign Asia Awards in December 2018.

Raju transformed Grey Group Singapore into the country’s fastest-growing creative outfit within a year. He boosted the agency’s profitability by leading the team to win major accounts, local and regional, such as Sentosa, Wyeth, KFC, Ministry of Manpower, Abbott Nutrition, Allianz Insurance, La Salle, British Council and Contact Singapore. He also made strategic creative hires as well as increased the local team size by five times making it one of the largest creative agencies in Singapore.

Cristina, a Creative Director at LLYC, is passionate about brands, design, art direction, and storytelling. With 14 years of experience, she has connected brands with consumers through 360º strategies in both traditional and innovative agencies, including Young & Rubicam, Leo Burnett, Draft FCB, Kitchen, Lola MullenLowe, Cheil, and La Despensa. She has led top projects for major clients like Samsung, Adidas, Schweppes, Corona, Cabify, Netflix, Baileys, Tanqueray, Hendrick’s Gin, Bankinter, Caja Madrid, WWF, Médicos del Mundo, Kellogg’s, and Fiat.

Julio Álvarez is a creative strategist with 16 years of experience, collaborating with global brands like Coca-Cola, GMC, Jeep, Corona, Uber, Old Spice, Gillette, Downy, Valorant, League of Legends, Google, the CDMX LGBTTTIQ+ Pride March, and ACNUR. Throughout his career, he has shown a unique ability to connect with audiences and meet brand objectives. He has worked at top global agencies in Mexico before founding his own agency in 2014, which allowed him to grow professionally and receive recognition at festivals such as Effie México, Effie LatAm, New York Festivals, WINA, Círculo de Oro, and IAB Mixx. He has also mentored students at Miami AdSchool Mexico, sharing his expertise with new generations. His approach combines strategy, creativity, and a human perspective, always striving for success for the brands he manages.

Pedro Americo is a globally awarded creative and a punk rocker from Brazil. With 20+ years of experience and having worked in different countries such as the UK, Romania and Brazil, he is currently living in Germany. Throughout his advertising career, Pedro has worked for clients such as Mercedes Benz, Ford, Nike, Opel, Volkswagen, o2, Katjes, Ikea, German Red Cross, Coca Cola, L’Oreal and many others. His creative work has been recognised at all major award shows, but the award he’s proud of the most is the one he got from Dynamite Magazine with his Brazilian band, Hill Valleys, for the best independent rock album of the year in 2005. Pedro was also part of the jury in several award shows such as Cannes Lions, Eurobest, D&AD New Blood, NY Festivals, Webby Awards and The Caples.

Tim is a creative director and managing partner at NORD DDB Copenhagen. He started his career in strategy, before moving into creative as a copywriter. For this reason he always judges ideas based on whether they deliver on both creativity and results. During his time at NORD DDB he has created work that has earned awards at all major award shows and as the creative director brought the agency back among the most award winning agencies in Denmark.

Copywriter made in Apulia but Milanese by adoption, she graduated in Foreign Languages and Literature with a focus on communications and she pursued a master in copywriting at Accademia di Comunicazione. She began her advertising career in 2003 at Suite3 a little creative boutique, then moved to On Advertising, and in 2007 joined the WPP group at Grey Milano, which later became Grey Italia. Over the years, she worked as a copywriter for major clients such as Il Sole 24 ORE, BMW, MINI, Alitalia, Sky, Vodafone, Mediaset Infinity, P&G, Chicco, Greenpeace, envyTM, Save the Children, and many more. She has won several prestigious awards, including a Cannes Lions 2006 shortlist for Best Use of Media, Cristal Festival 2009 Media Cristal for Great Cause, PIAF 2011 Bronze for Pro Bono Advertising, and ADCI 2012 Silver for Social Advertising Integrated Campaign.

Marcela is a VP Creative Director, creative strategist, and human rights advocate with over 16 years of experience in top advertising agencies across Mexico, Latam, and the US, for brands like Adidas, Toyota, KFC, Amazon, Spotify, Santander, amongst many more. She drives growth through strategic partnerships, creating impactful, integrated communication plans. With a proven track record

Marcela crafts campaigns that align with global objectives and local nuances. Her approach combines consumer insights with innovative media tactics, ensuring seamless integration across social, digital, PR, and traditional channels. An expert in team leadership, she inspires diverse, inclusive, and culturally relevant campaigns that resonate globally. Co-founder of Colectivo Constelación, she blends storytelling and creative excellence to drive social change. Marcela’s commitment to mentorship fosters a culture of openness and learning.

Passionate about new media technologies and brand elevation, she eagerly seeks opportunities to bring her expertise to Adidas and drive meaningful impact.

Graeme is the Global Executive Creative Director at Axicom, the Burson agency for tech brands and those with a tech story. Known for delivering impactful, award-winning campaigns, he has worked with industry leaders such as AMD, Dell, eBay, Honor and Whirlpool. Graeme’s talent lies in bringing a fresh, human perspective to the tech space, helping brands craft stories that resonate and forge meaningful connections with their audiences. Prior to Axicom, Graeme sharpened his creative expertise at Frank PR, where he founded Manc Frank, the agency’s first regional office outside London, before stepping into the role of Creative Director. His philosophy of making clients feel ‘comfortably uncomfortable’ has inspired bold, memorable campaigns for brands like Aldi, Burger King, Diet Coke, Paddy Power, and Weetabix. With a unique blend of creativity and strategic insight, Graeme ensures every idea stands out, empowering brands to tell stories that truly matter.

Fred is a Creative Director with more than 15 years of experience working with some of the world's largest brands. Throughout his career, Fred has worked in São Paulo, Berlin, London, Los Angeles and New York for agencies such as Ogilvy, Wieden + Kennedy, BBH, 180 and Translation. He currently lives in Brooklyn and works at VML NY.

Armando Araújo is the Chief Creative Officer at We, with over 18 years of experience in the advertising industry. He has worked at notable agencies in Brazil, where he contributed to building brands like Unilever, Heineken, Jeep, Motorola, BYD, EMS Pharma, Shopee, Ray-Ban and Absolut. His work has earned him numerous awards at international advertising festivals. These include a Yellow Pencil at the D&AD and a Grand LIA, as well as recognitions from Cannes Lions, Clio Awards, One Show, New York Festivals, El Ojo de Iberoamérica, FIAP, CCSP and more. He has also served as a judge at events such as NYFA, EFFIE Awards, El Ojo de Iberoamérica, PHX Awards and PPA, sharing his expertise with the industry.

Being Half Iranian, half French with a British wife, Chermine has never been shy to explore the world and learn from other cultures. He worked in Paris, Dubai, Beirut, London, Amsterdam… In 2024 the Waiting to Live campaign for the NHS Blood and organ donations has won more than 70 awards including making him 2nd most awarded Creative Director in UK, 7th in Europe and 49th worldwide. But more importantly out of the 233 kids featured in the campaign, more than 50% received their lifesaving transplants. Here are some other things he has done in 24+ years in advertising He worked for Airbus and launched the A380, made London double decker buses run on coffee fuel, made a female empowerment campaign in Lebanon before it was cool to make female empowerment campaigns, introduced the adidas Futurecraft4d. He is the proud father of 3 very rebellious but wonderful girls.

Nicolau Attallah is a creative with 16+ years of experience in advertising, currently working as EU Creative Director at WPP Studio X for The Coca-Cola Company. Originally from São Paulo, Brazil, and now based in Berlin, he has worked at agencies like Jung von Matt, Leo Burnett, and Cheil, collaborating with brands such as Coca-Cola, Fanta, Sprite, Adidas, Nike, Samsung, Opel, Fiat, Jeep, P&G, Kinder, Nutella, Disney. He also led a creative team at Trade Republic, Germany’s largest fintech, bringing a fresh perspective to financial communication. His work has been recognized at major industry festivals, but what drives him most is building meaningful connections between brands and people. Passionate about creativity and storytelling, Nicolau enjoys working with talented teams to craft ideas that leave a lasting impact.

Greg Auer, Executive Creative Director at Fusion92, has decades of experience delivering award-winning creative solutions. His work spans branding, digital innovation, and experiential marketing, with campaigns recognized globally. Greg’s ideas and results-driven approach make him a leader in transforming brands and businesses. As a judge for Cannes Young Lions, New York Festivals, and Effie Awards, he brings deep insights into creating impactful, effective work. At Fusion92, Greg leads teams to push creative boundaries, delivering meaningful results for clients and advancing the industry through innovative thinking.

Andrea Auz Amador is an award-winning Creative Director, recognized as one of the 15 most promising creative leaders in Cannes Lions' "See It Be It" program (2020-2022). Passionate about closing the gender gap, she’s led campaigns like Womenless Songs and Girls in The Front. A speaker at Feria del Libro Guayaquil (2022, 2024) and Lions Edit 2022, she emphasizes diversity, women in creativity, and empowerment. Andrea co-founded Círculo de Creativas Ecuador to inspire future female creatives and has mentored advertising students. She served on the Cannes Lions 2021 Shortlist Jury, becoming the first woman to represent Ecuador, and as a One Show Jury in 2023. She recently moved to Mexico, embracing new challenges with GUT, where she's continuing her creative journey. Visit andreaauz.com for more.

Brynna Aylward is an award-winning creative leader who is making her mark as the first Chief Creative Officer of adam&eveDDB US. With a reputation for fostering collaboration and innovation, Brynna leads a dynamic team of creative – across the New York and San Francisco offices. She is passionate about leading big brands to do great work, mentoring and growing creative talent, and leaving the industry a little bit better than she found it. When not making ads, Brynna relentlessly pursues the perfect mac n’ cheese and seeks to pet every dog in her vicinity.

Sandra Azedo is Global PR Director at DAVID, WPP's agency network, where she oversees all PR activities for the whole network - North America, Latin America, and Europe. One of the most awarded agencies in the world, DAVID has amassed over 200 Lions, many of which are in recognition of their achievements in PR. Sandra has taken an active role in the agency's history, having been with DAVID since its inception almost 12 years ago. Currently based in the US, Sandra spent a brief term with AlmapBBDO. Sandra started as PR at Ogilvy back in 2008, after ten years as a journalist. In the period between her two terms at Ogilvy Group, she was Communications Director at Africa Creative DDB.

With 10 years of experience in the advertising industry working with some of the biggest brands in the world, Paula has crafted award-winning campaigns for Carlsberg, Pantene, H&M, Ericsson, RFSU, and Eton shirts, recognized in Cannes Lions, The Clios, New York Festivals, Warc Awards, and the most prestigious Nordic award Guldägget.

Justin Bajan is Co-Founder and Creative Director at Virginia-based agency Familiar Creatures. Justin started Familiar Creatures in 2018 with former Martin Agency colleague, Dustin Artz. Since opening their doors, the agency has given challenger brands like Duke’s Mayonnaise and Crunch Fitness the strategy and creative they need to gain consistent attention, convert customers and achieve meaningful business results.

Prior to Familiar Creatures, Justin has almost two decades of experience writing and creative directing culturally relevant and award-winning work at places like GSD&M, Mullen/Lowe, Hill Holliday, David&Goliath, The Martin Agency and Arnold Worldwide. He’s worked on long-running campaigns featuring the Geico’s Gecko and Progressive’s Flo. Justin won a One Show Gold Pencil for his work on Kia's 2012 Super Bowl commercial and a Titanium Cannes Lion for his work on Benjamin Moore.

Kauê Barbosa is an award-winning creative art director. Permanent member of the FWA jury and a Professor at Miami Ad School Brazil. He was ranked the 3rd Best Art Director globally in the mobile category at the 2021 One Show Ranking and was named the 7th Best Art Director in Brazil by Luerzer's Archive. Over the past decade, Kauê has worked at some of the best agencies in the world, such as Africa DDB, Grey Brasil, AlmapBBDO, Crispin Porter + Bogusky. He has also taken on special projects for AKQA, David Brasil, White Rabbit, and Saatchi & Saatchi as a Global Creative Art Director. Kauê has created campaigns for brands like Coca-Cola Global, Oreo Global, Heinz Global, Android, Sour Patch Kids, TikTok and many others. His work has been recognized by Cannes Lions, Clio, ADC, One Show, New York Festivals, Andy, Ad Stars, LIA and more.

Tatiana Bashmachnikova is a seasoned professional with over 15 years of experience in account and project management, content development, and production in the international market. She currently serves as Group Account Director at McCann Almaty, Kazakhstan, where she leads teams in crafting impactful campaigns that resonate both locally and globally. Tatiana's career is distinguished by her adaptability across diverse markets and her commitment to creative excellence. At McCann Almaty, she has been instrumental in driving innovative strategies that align with clients' objectives while embracing regional nuances. Previously, at Havas Group, she played a key role in leading its boutique agency as an Account Director before spearheading the establishment of in-house production capabilities, enhancing efficiency and creative output. Beyond her professional endeavors, Tatiana actively contributes to the industry as a jury member for prestigious awards, develops personal creative projects, and continuously explores her passion for the arts.

After studying Strategy, Fraz entered advertising as an Art Director. He then went on to become a Copywriter and an annoyance to his Designers and Planners for the rest of his career. He’s currently doing that at DDB Tribal, India as the Creative Head. Recognized for his work at Adfest, WARC, Cannes Spikes, Kyoorius, Goafest and the Effies, Fraz served on the Jury for Film, Outdoor, Press, Radio & Audio at ADFEST 2024 in Thailand, and in the Grand Jury at Cresta 2024. Throughout his career of 22 years, he’s had stints at notable agencies like McCann Worldgroup Mumbai, JWT Delhi, Young & Rubicam Dubai, Scarecrow Communications Delhi and DDB Mudra Mumbai. At present he handles brands like McDonald’s, Snickers, Galaxy Chocolates, Royal Enfield motorcycles and Dhara oil. Although he believes his best work is yet to come, he’s proud to have done a 6-second wheelie on a 2-stroke Yamaha.

Tammy is an award-winning Senior Copywriter specialising in health and wellness. With two decades of experience in advertising and communications, she is known for her ability to combine “the art and the science” – pushing for creativity to challenge the status quo in healthcare. Previously Head of Copy at Ogilvy Healthworld Sydney, she now freelances for a diverse range of clients creating exceptional work that delivers results.

Marina Beldi is a globally recognized, award-winning SVP Group Creative Director with a track record of transforming ambitious ideas into culturally resonant, beautifully crafted campaigns. With over 15 years of experience leading creative teams worldwide—including Asia, Oceania, Europe, and the Americas—Marina has collaborated with top brands like USPS, Intel, BrightHouse Financial, Faber-Castell, Novartis, and Grubhub guiding her teams to earn prestigious awards such as the Clios, D&AD, One Show, and Cannes Lions. Her leadership is rooted in a holistic, visually driven approach that consistently pushes creative boundaries, ensuring that every concept not only connects deeply with audiences but also elevates brand stories across platforms. A passionate mentor and educator, Marina dedicates her time to nurturing the next generation of creatives by teaching at universities and ad schools, while her extensive international experience has cultivated a uniquely open-minded and agile perspective.

An NYC-based agency producer who transitioned into advertising after working morning news. As a producer I strive to bring production partners and vendors to the work that will not only elevate the creative, but also increase diversity behind and in front of the camera.

Sarah Betts is a Senior Creative Director at the Amazon Brand Innovation Lab, focusing on first-of-its-kind activations with Beauty, Grocery, and Apparel clients for Amazon Ads. Prior to her current role, Sarah was a Creative Director at Red Antler where she was responsible for the development of campaigns for brands like Google, Casper, and Hinge. Sarah has held creative leadership and writing roles at IPG Mediabrands, Wunderman, the Independent Television Service, and the United Nations. She graduated from NYU with a degree in Media, Culture, and Communications, and lives in Brooklyn with her 3-year-old daughter, Edith and music agent husband, Marshall.

Christoph’s career is an absolute failure. At least the one he originally aspired to as a celebrated soccer professional in the German Bundesliga.

But he was able to turn his passion for soccer, sports and lifestyle into a profession – as the Executive Creative Director of 14ft, the Sports Marketing Unit of Accenture Song. There he’s responsible for award-winning campaigns for clients such as Borussia Dortmund, DAZN, Peloton, Netflix, bwin, Zalando and the German Olympic Sports Confederation, to name but a few.

He lives with his wife and their two daughters in Bremen, in the north of Germany – world-famous for the Bremen Town Musicians and his beloved soccer club Werder Bremen.

Lizzy Bilasano is a first-generation Filipino-American and currently the VP Creative Strategy at creator company, Whalar part of Whalar Group, the world’s leading fiercely independent Creator and social agency obsessed with transforming brands into cultural drivers. Also the world's most awarded creator/ influencer agency.

Lizzy is responsible for leading the U.S. creative strategy team to devise compelling, creative solutions for both clients and creators that are driven by cultural insight.

She’s a bit of a creative marketing jack-of-all-trades with experience in leading video content production, makeup artistry concepts for fashion shows, and, of course, creative strategy. She believes in the power of collaboration between intersectional, diverse people from all walks of life and aims to be a mentor, sponsor, and champion to other women of color who aspire to work in creative strategy.

With both in-house and agency experience, Lizzy has had the opportunity to work with brands including Chantecaille, LVMH, M·A·C Cosmetics, Estée Lauder, and more.

Justin is currently a highly awarded EVP, Executive Creative Director at Doner. As a passionate creative leader, he oversees work for a suite of brands in a variety of categories including QSR, CPG, automotive, music and sport. With over twenty years of experience, Justin started his career at Cliff Freeman & Partners and has since made his mark at such agencies as BBDO, Grey, MullenLowe and Anomaly. He’s been part of iconic campaigns for Tylenol, Snickers, Twix, FedEx, Reese’s, Foot Locker, Saucony and many more. Justin has consistently produced award-winning work honored by every major award show including Cannes Lions, The One Show, Clios, Effies and D&AD. When he’s not judging award shows, trying to sell branding-transforming work into clients or just strategizing overall worldwide dominance, he enjoys making music, writing, cartooning and kicking the soccer ball with his three adorable sons.

I am a Brazilian creative based in Hamburg, Germany, working as a senior copywriter at Grabarz and Partner for the Porsche account. I also worked in São Paulo, Rio, studied in Miami and lived in Uruguay. I did some global works in Los Angeles and around Latin America too. I've also worked at Cheil, Grey, Artplan, Publicis and Havas, with global and local clients, such as Burger King, Reckitt Benckiser, Gillette, Volvo, Nova Schin (beer brand), Samsung, Heinz, Epic Games, Chevrolet, Citroën, Avianca, Discovery Channel, SulAmérica (insurance), Elo (credit card) Caixa (bank) and others. During this time, I've won more than 90 international awards, including Cannes Lions, Clio, One Show, NY Festival, LIA, Effie, ADC, among others.

I am an award-winning Executive Creative Director with over 20 years of experience working with some of the world's most prominent brands. I'm a believer in the transformative power of big ideas. Currently, I oversee global creative efforts for the Citi account at Publicis New York, orchestrating breakthrough campaigns for their credit cards, consumer banking, societal good, and enterprise businesses.

With career marked by commitment to her projects, Tato Bono has worked with clients such as Heineken, Bradesco, Chevrolet, Coca-Cola, Nestlé, and Mastercard, among others. Postgraduate in Cinema, she began her career in southern Brazil before moving to São Paulo to become Head of Integrated Production at Publicis, where she spent eight years. After that, she served as VP of Production at WMcCann for 3 years. In 2021, Tato joined Play9, a mediatech company, as Chief Product Officer (CPO) and partner. In July 2024, she was invited to return to Publicis Groupe as CPO and leader of PXP.

With over 20 years' experience in Advertising, Television and Film, Kent has been fortunate to work for a variety of highly respected Advertising Agencies and Creative Tech companies around the globe, leading teams to always push craft and take creativity to the absolute outer edge and 'play' in the sweet spot just before it 'breaks'. One of Kent's career highlights was having the pleasure to help create the highly acclaimed 'Project Revoice'. 'Project Revoice' gave Pat Quinn, co-founder of the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge, his voice back and is a breakthrough in speech technology for people living with ALS (Motor Neurone Disease). The technology enables those who lose the ability to talk, to continue speaking in their own authentic and personal voice. 'Project Revoice' was awarded the highly coveted Cannes Lions Grand Prix for Good in 2018 and the elusive D&AD Black Pencil for Creative Use of Technology in 2019.

Celine is a passionate creative thinker, who finds true inspiration in people, culture and food! She is also a proud mom to her little spirited toddler! After completing an MFA at School of Visual Arts in New York City, Celine started her creative career working with renowned publishing maisons and award-winning creative agencies. Always thriving on challenges, Celine later started her own company directing digital transformations and campaigns for lifestyle and luxury brands. She is currently creative director for design and dev at T Brand Studio, the creative content studio within New York Times Advertising. Celine has led the creative direction on many award winning programs for some of the biggest global brands, including Burberry, Birkenstock, Audemars Piguet, UBS and many more. Her work has received numerous awards and publications, including our "Ugly for a Reason" campaign for Birkenstock, recognized by AdWeek, Digiday and World Media Awards alone.

Guy is an award-winning creative leader, with 20+ years experience in building highly effective creative teams. Throughout his career Guy has been Group Creative Director and Executive Creative Director at some of the world’s most successful agencies. And helped both DDB London and Saatchi & Saatchi to win ‘Most awarded agency in the world’ for both creativity and effectiveness. Prior to joining M&C Saatchi as their first Creative Partner, Guy founded Atomic London, a leading independent Creative Agency. Which was rated 7-9 in the Campaign School Report over 3 years. Placing them in the top 5 best performing agencies in the UK. Guy is passionate about creating distinctive brand platforms and working closely with clients to connect it all the way through the customer journey from TV through to social. Using data and technology to reach new audiences in exciting and innovative ways. Over his career He has won over 200+ awards for creativity. Including D&AD, Cannes Lions, One Show, Clio, Campaign Big, Webby's, Creative Circle and IPA.

Over the past 25 years, my career as an art and creative director has been a transformative journey, taking me from Brazil to New York City, where I currently serve as Head of Arts & Craft at FCB Health NY. Along the way, my work has been recognized at top festivals, including Cannes Lions, Clios, D&AD, One Show, and London International Awards. Mentoring has been a cornerstone of my journey, from teaching at Miami Ad School to guiding creatives as a leader, helping shape the next generation of talent. I’ve had the privilege of contributing to global networks such as Ogilvy, Havas, Publicis, J. Walter Thompson, and Africa Creative DDB, where, as ECD, I played a key role in Africa’s recognition as Ad Age’s International Agency of the Year in 2014. This legacy also includes helping solidify Brazil’s creative dominance between 2021 and 2022.

Hi, I'm Kimbo, Chief Creative Officer at Madison DDB and Ad Nerd. I had worked for such prominent global brands as ABInBEV (Corona, Michelob Ultra, Stella Artois, Budweiser), Heinz, Kraft, Davivienda Bank, Pepsi, Gatorade, Taco Bell, KFC, Honda, Pfizer, Cargill, PF Chang's, Bimbo, Gollo, IGT, Pozuelo and more. I have more than 11 years of industry experience and have earned accolades in top-tier competitions including Cannes Lions, The One Show, Clio, The Immortal Awards, Andy, New York Festival, El Ojo de Iberoamérica, Festival el Sol, Fiap, Effie Latam, Effie Costa Rica, Festival Caribe, Festival Volcán and Young Lions, adding more than 45 international awards. I have also been a judge on several occasions at festivals such as the New York Festival, One Show Young Guns, Effie LATAM, FIAP, Ojo de Iberoamérica, AME Awards, Luum Awards, Saniss Awards, IAC Awards and PHNX.

Heitor Buchalla is a Brazilian creative with over 14 years of experience in the advertising industry. He started his career at AlmapBBDO, Cannes Lions' agency of the past decade, and worked there for almost 8 years as part of the three-time Cannes Lions agency of the year team. Afterwards, he joined the TBWA/Media Arts Lab LATAM Hub, where he worked for Apple and was part of the first team to conceive and produce a Latin American focused campaign. Since 2019, he has been part of the DDB Germany team, leading global creative work for Volkswagen from the Berlin office and other brands across the group’s agencies in Germany. Heitor's work has been recognized and awarded by prestigious and relevant organizations in the creative industry, such as the One Show, London International Awards, El Ojo de Iberoamérica, Art Directors Club Global, FWA, New York Festivals, among others.

Copywriter from Minnesota. Started out at The Martin Agency in Richmond, VA. Now I'm at Arnold in Boston, working primarily on Progressive commercials. But my most important job is being a mother of two beautiful cats, Rascal and Squeaks.

Bella started her career in her native Brazil and for the past 15 years she has worked with some of the world largest brands in São Paulo, Berlin, London, Los Angeles and New York for agencies such as Ogilvy, Wieden + Kennedy, BBH, 180 and Translation. Her work has been awarded at Cannes, Clio, D&AD and the Brazilian Creative Club to name a few. She currently lives in Brooklyn and works as a Creative Director at VML NY.

Ennio Cadau is a Sardinian copywriter and Creative Director currently working at Rod, a boutique agency that is part of Team Farner in Switzerland. He was one of the minds behind the historic campaign "Giving a Voice to the Unheard," which helped elect Switzerland’s first council member with a disability. This election campaign was awarded around the world, winning at New York Festivals, Cannes, D&AD, and Effie. Prior to his current role, he was a copywriter at Jung von Matt and TBWA in Zurich, where he worked on national and international award-winning campaigns for Samsung, Porsche, and the Swiss National Railway.

Saint is one of the rare breeds of creatives who completed both OneShow and Worldwide Bob Isherwood BootCamps. He spent 4 years in San Francisco, during which he completed the MFA with Bronze student award called 'Young Glory' and was given the chance to start his career at the well-respected agency, Young & Hungry California, as a junior art director.

Saint returned to Thailand in 2017 to join Ogilvy; his hunger and determination have driven him to achieve much in a short time, winning a silver and 2 bronze at the Cannes Lions 2018. He has already worked on a range of the agency's biggest global brands, such as KFC, Colgate, Halls, and Coke, to name a few. His works got more and more awards, including D&AD, One Show, Spike Asia, AdFest, NYF, MadStars, etc. Nowadays, Saint settled down at 7-Eleven as an ECD who leads all 7-Eleven Thailand projects.

I was born and raised in São Paulo (Brazil), and I graduated in Graphic Design with a bachelor’s degree in Advertising. I have over 15 years of experience in advertising and design, where I had the opportunity to work abroad in Australia and Portugal. As an Art Director, I’ve gained experience working for award-winning brands such as Johnson & Johnson, Exxon Mobil, Carlsberg, Audi, WWF, Banco Itaú, and others. Also, for some of the most creative agencies in the world, such as DDB, Publicis, Léo Burnett, and Wunderman Thompson. I love combining my passion for design with a creative strategic approach to ensure I get great results at every touchpoint. I’m naturally an optimist, curious, experimental, and always willing to take risks. I’m hungry to learn more, and will never stop learning.

Sofia Calvit has been a Creative Director at GUT São Paulo for the past 3 years, and a copywriter with over 15 years of experience, awarded at Cannes Lions, D&AD, The One Show, Andy Awards, Clio, LIA, and others.

I’m the Co-Founder and Chief Creative Officer of Ladyship, a women-owned agency dedicated to creating lasting impact. Driven to inspire change, I empower teams of designers, copywriters, animators, and filmmakers to shape compelling brand identities that resonate across industries. With a focus on creative clarity, I lead with empathy, nurturing talent and building strong client connections.

Demian Campos is an experienced Venezuelan creative director with a solid international career. He began his career in Brazil, and then established himself in Europe, obtaining multiple recognitions at multiple international festivals. Throughout his career, he has held senior creative management positions in renowned agencies in different countries, such as Venezuela, Spain and Panama. His talent and experience have led him to be recognized worldwide, being a jury member at various festivals and named one of the best editors and art directors according to Lüerzers Archive magazine. In 2019, he founded his own agency in Venezuela, where he continues to develop creative projects and share his knowledge with new generations of professionals. In addition to his passion for advertising, Campos is passionate about surfing and coaches his son, and plays indoor soccer.

With over 20 years of experience, Megan transitioned from Creative Director to Strategy, excelling at integrating business goals with creative solutions. She specializes in multi-channel strategies, driving growth, and connecting teams through diverse perspectives. She has worked with Mariott, GM, Pepsico, and L'Oreal.

Art Director and Graphic Designer with 20 years of experience in three different continents: America, Asia, and Europe. Started his career in 2002 as an Art Director. Graduated in Marketing and Advertising, and specialized in 360º Creative Communications, Art Direction, and Graphic Design at the prestigious Miami Ad School. Álvaro has worked in recognized agencies, like VMLY&R, Tribal Worldwide, TracyLocke, W/McCann, Ogilvy, Ladder, and Tag Worldwide. In 2019 he worked for FIFA's World Cup Qatar 2022™ Supreme Committee in Doha. In 2021 he worked as Design Team Lead at Ladder.io in London, UK.

He has strong experience on both traditional and Digital Marketing campaigns for major brands such as Accenture, Avanade, Arla Foods, Burger King, DEEZER, Electrolux, ENEL, Fiat, Google, Heineken, LEGO, Monzo, Santander Bank, Snickers, TRESemmé, UK Government, Volkswagen, Volvo, and Zurich Insurance. As an Art Director, Álvaro has over 15 international honors and awards. The most important of these is a shortlist in the Cannes Lions Festival 2017, followed by two silver trophies in the Davey Awards 2016 in New York, a silver in the Communicator Awards 2016 in New York, a gold in The W³ Awards 2016 in New York, a silver in the El Ojo de Iberoamérica 2016 in Argentina, and a publication in the Lürzer's Archive magazine, in the 200 Best Digital Artists/Illustrators worldwide 2021/22 edition.

Karen Cathel has been a creative force at Doner achieving award-winning results while delivering powerful marketplace results. She’s an enthusiastic and collaborative creative partner with a depth of experience across multiple categories. From iconic automotive brands like Jeep to skincare brands like Aveeno, Johnson’s Baby, Neutrogena and Lubriderm to healthcare with Nature’s Bounty and Allegheny Health Network. Karen brings passion at every stage from strategy to conception to execution finding unique and meaningful ways that connect across all media touchpoints.

Casey Cayko is Lost Planet Editorial’s East Coast Executive Producer, overseeing commercials, films, series, and branded content for the famed post-production house. Working from the New York headquarters, he fosters a culture of creativity, acts as a steward for artistic growth, and sources interesting, inspiring projects for Lost Planet’s roster of award-winning editors. Casey started working with Lost Planet as an intern in 2013, progressing quickly to the role of producer. After taking a brief sabbatical to travel Southeast Asia, Casey later served as Head of Production at Union Editorial before returning to Lost Planet as an Executive Producer. His post-production career started at PBS as an editorial assistant on its “American Experience” documentary series. Since then, he’s worked with nearly every major global brand, including Nike, Coca-Cola, Google, YouTube, and American Express’s Oscar’s campaign.

Cara Mia Cecchini is a multidisciplinary creative director, currently working at Droga5 New York. Her work has appeared at Sundance and SXSW, is featured in the MoMA archives, and internationally recognized by Cannes, D&AD, The Webby’s, AICP, the Ciclope Festival, and more. She was named as a Next Creative Leader by the One Show in 2021, and most recently a Young Guns 30 Under 30 finalist for the class of 2023.

Not quite athletic enough for pro sports and far too scared of clowns for the circus life, Tommy found his true calling in advertising, starting as an Art Director in 2009. Since then, Tommy’s built a career crafting cross-disciplinary, out-of-the-box (often out-of-left-field), award-winning creative work. He’s also got a sixth sense for spotting emerging talent, which, unlike his irrational fear of balloons popping, is pretty useful in advertising. His creativity has earned accolades at every major international award show, including covered pencils at D&AD, One Show and AWARD , Multiple Cannes Gold Lions, Spikes Grands Prix, among others. Over the years, Tommy has partnered with some of the world’s most iconic brands, including Volkswagen, McDonald’s, Diageo, Qantas, Heineken, Netflix, Amazon Prime, and Westpac. If it’s a campaign that made you think, laugh, or ‘fang’ a ute up a mountainside towards an avalanche of boulders, odds are Tommy had a hand in it. When he’s not busy creating or mentoring, Tommy fully embraces “Dad Mode”, serving as both a human canvas and a jungle gym for his two young, ‘energetic’ boys. Currently, Tommy serves as the Executive Creative Director at Leo Australia.

Will loves solving creative problems with fun, smart, and curious people. He thinks he’s been doing this for 27 years (but math is not a strong suit). He began his career as a copywriter at Fitzgerald & CO in Atlanta, then spent the next six years at Arnold in Boston, working on the anti-smoking “Truth” campaign, producing a Super Bowl spot for ESPN, and winning the Volvo and Carnival accounts. As creative director on Carnival, he learned the value of those sea-sickness bracelets. As a group creative director at McKinney, he has helped develop award-winning work for Popeyes, Samsung, Nationwide, Mizuno, and Equality NC and has been recognized by the Clios, D&AD, Cannes, the One Show, Communication Arts, and Effies.

Matt Chandler is the Chief Creative Officer at DDB Sydney.

Having joined the agency as Senior Copywriter in 2013, he was promoted to Creative Director in 2016, Deputy ECD in 2019 and ECD in 2021.

While at DDB, Matt has created award-winning campaigns for the agency’s roster of iconic clients and been a part of multiple new business wins. 18 months after Matt was appointed ECD, DDB Sydney was named AWARD Agency of the Year and won Gold at Cannes and a Grand Prix at Spikes Asia. In 2020, Matt was the sole creative listed on AdNews Top 20 Emerging Leaders list.

In 2021, he was named the National Head of AWARD School, the industry’s famed course for aspiring creatives.

And in 2022 he was named on Campaign Asia’s list of 40 Under 40 Leaders in APAC.

As one of the three visionary creative directors at RocknRolla Guatemala, I have passionately driven the studio’s transformation into a powerhouse of innovative digital content. A journalist and photographer by profession, I channeled my expertise to lead an exceptional team of designers, creatives, photographers, and content strategists. For the past three years, I have led projects that resonate deeply, creating impactful narratives that elevate our clients’ brands and seamlessly intertwine with everyday life. My leadership is rooted in crafting campaigns that spark conversation and captivate audiences, while maintaining a firm goal: to leave an enduring, positive imprint on people’s lives. This journey of creative leadership not only propels RocknRolla’s commitment to storytelling but also fortifies our studio’s reputation as a pioneer in innovative brand engagement.

Chris Chapman is a designer and creative director working at the intersection between advertising and brand design. Over his career at agencies such as Weiden+Kennedy, Droga5 and now adam&eveDDB, he has created award-winning branding and advertising design work for brands as diverse as Coal Drops Yard, DMY, Amazon, V&A, EmergentX, and The Institute of Contemporary Arts.

As a Creative Director at Austin-based GSD&M, Marcus Chin Quee works on industry-defying campaigns for major brands like Corona and Dodge. With over a decade of experience in the creative space, Marcus has created work for major brands like Activision, McDonalds, Progressive, Honda, LA Clippers, Mountain Dew, NBA, and Pepsi, to name a few.

Garron is the Strategy Director at Publicis Groupe Hong Kong, handling creative and brand strategy development to work along the media strategy teams. With over 10+ years’ experience in the advertising industry, Garron brings an array of knowledge and expert insights including branding and creative strategy, ATL, BTL, activation, business transformation, digital and social. Garron graduated from Questrom School of Business, Boston University in 2010 with a bachelor of science degree in business management. He has held senior strategy positions at global creative agencies across the major communications networks such as Isobar, Geometry Global and DDB Group prior to joining Publicis Groupe. His work has helped elevate brands such as Cathay Pacific, AXA, HSBC, McDonalds, Marriott International and many numerous other internationally recognised brands. In his spare time he is an award-winning Standup Comedian, having toured around the world telling jokes while keeping a day job.

Sangsoo Chong is the CCO / Vice Chairman of MAD Stars, the only international marketing advertising festival in Asia. He has been working in advertising for 38 years. After working as a professor in the Department of Advertising and PR at Cheongju University for 17 years, he became an emeritus professor. As a founding member of Ogilvy & Mather Korea, he worked as an ECD / VP for 12 years and worked for 1 year at Lintas Korea, 6 years at Oricom, and 3 years at a production company. He serves as a judge for several international advertising festivals including New York Festivals, One Show, APAC Effies and Eurobest. He also received the Prime Minister’s Award for meritorious advertising professional, Minister of Education Award, and the Red Cross President’s Award.

MY Chong is an Account Manager based in Seoul. She has worked at leading agencies like Ogilvy Korea and TBWA\Korea and is currently part of TBWA\Media Arts Lab Seoul, the bespoke agency dedicated to Apple. Throughout her career, she has worked with some of the world’s most renowned brands, including Apple, Philips, Nissan, Maserati, Mentholatum, Skechers, and many more. Committed to creative excellence, she has contributed to numerous award-winning campaigns recognized by One Show, Webby, and Epica, as well as a D&AD Yellow Pencil for a collaboration with legendary director Park Chan-wook.

Yuan Chuang is a copy-based Creative Director who believes that creativity not only enhances sales but also brings many additional values. He finds advertising to be the most interesting field because of this. His work spans across various categories including Film, Entertainment, Digital, Brand Experience and Design. He looks forward to creating interesting works in even more diverse categories in the future. He has been awarded at Cannes, D&AD, Oneshow, Spikes, ADfest, and so on.

In 2004 Alexandre co-founded Cricket Brazil, an internationally awarded digital production company based in São Paulo, specialized in crafting digital experiences for the world’s leading Ad agencies and brands. Media.Monks merged with Cricket Brasil in 2016, and Alexandre was responsible for bringing his experience and expertise from more than 13 years working in the market to build a global hub for the company's experiential work. The work goes from cutting-edge technologies such as mixed reality and artificial intelligence for big physical experiences to virtual events, where Alexandre manages the creative team creating and producing digital strategies that boost the client’s marketing experiences around the world. As a partner and Executive Creative Director, Alexandre manages teams spread across different countries, and multi-million dollar campaigns for clients such as Google, Amazon, Meta, Disney, Nike, Samsung, AT&T, Old Spice, Nissan and many others.

Chris is the boss when it comes to design. Bringing his vision as a photographer and technologist. He applies his 21 years’ experience to every part of a project, creating work with thoughtful touches that enrich both the brand and its medium.

Marcella Coad oversees the Genesis account as the Group Creative Director at INNOCEAN USA, bringing over 20 years of experience from top agencies like Anomaly, R/GA, Sid Lee, TAXI and Ogilvy, as well as an in-house role as creative director at Amazon. She has led award-winning campaigns for brands like BMW, Amazon Retail and Brand, Spork Check, adidas, Samsung and now Genesis, earning recognition from Cannes, The One Show, Clios, the Webby Awards, and more. At Amazon, she spearheaded the “A Voice Is All You Need” campaign with artists like Taylor Swift and Chance the Rapper, and her Alexa campaign became a TikTok “Culture Driver.” A visual storyteller, Marcella brought “Luxe Is in the Details” to life for the Genesis brand and continues to blend cultural insight with bold, strategic design—pushing creative boundaries and delivering cutting-edge, integrated campaigns.

I have been in the communications consulting business for 19 years, although the last 5 years -before at BCW and now at Burson- I have been doing it from the perspective of innovation. In this role I analyze who to move and where to move to in order to generate a positive impact on people, for brands and to move the world. Data are my tools, strategic planning my scheme, creativity my fun and curiosity my engine, to work, to live.

With a career spanning 5 countries, Veronica Copestake has worked on a truly diverse range of clients in many of the world’s leading agencies. In offices for BBDO, Saatchi & Saatchi and DDB, Veronica worked in both English and French markets producing campaigns that went on to be recognised at most international award shows including Cannes, D&AD, Spikes, Clio, Award and Axis. Back in New Zealand she works as a Creative Director for DDB Aotearoa, she is championing the cause of women in creative industries, while creating campaigns for some of New Zealand’s most loved brands. Veronica, has a passion for writing and has recently published a kids book.

At Alma DDB, Daniel works with clients including Pepsi, Google, McDonald’s, Change the Ref and Molson Coors. In 2022, his #BetterWithPepsi campaign was the most awarded in the world and was featured in Adweek as the brand’s best work in years - arguably ever. It went on to help Alma earn multiple Agency of the Year titles, while he ranked as the #5 Creative Director in The Drum’s 2022 Global Rankings, and was featured on Adweek’s Creative 100 List, an annual celebration of the industry’s most fascinating industry game-changers. Throughout his career, Daniel has earned 150+ global industry awards across the New York Festivals, Cannes, The One Show, D&AD, London International Awards, Clios Awards and more.

Throughout his career, Mauricio has spearheaded major brands to local and international acclaim, from Colombia to Puerto Rico, earning Cannes Lions awards and other global honors, while championing creativity and the talent of his teams.

Cinzia spent 20 years working and leading multidisciplinary teams across Europe, Asia, and North America. Today, she is Global Executive Creative Director at McCann New York. She won the first Innovation Lion for the country of Singapore and in her first year working in the United States she created an opioid awareness campaign that impacted the lives of millions and was hosted at the White House. At McCann, she led Mastercard North America for 3 years and I helped launch “True Name”, an innovative Mastercard product that helps Transgenders in the US and Europe live a safer life. Her work has been consistently recognized by international award shows such as Cannes Lions Grand Prix, D&AD Black Pencil and One Show Best Of Discipline. Most recently, she was included in Adweek’s Creative 100, the list of most innovative and inspiring creatives of 2022. She has been part of several international juries, including the Promo & Activation Jury at Cannes Lions in the 2016, the Design Jury at One Show in the 2019 and the Film Jury at One Show Asia in 2021. In her career, she worked on global and Fortune 500 brands such as P&G, Unilever, Aperol, Grand Marnier, Coca-Cola, L’Oréal, IKEA, Ferrero, Under Armour and Mastercard.

After graduating from Emory’s Goizueta Business School with a Finance degree, Stephen shifted gears and worked as a copywriter at agencies in Atlanta, Boston (Hill Holiday), New York, and Washington, D.C., crafting campaigns for a diverse set of national, regional and local brands including Fleet Bank and Dunkin’ Donuts. His work has received recognition from the One Show, ShowSouth, CA, Graphis, National ADDYs and Hatch Awards. Stephen has always embraced his role as a strong mentor both at Lewis and while teaching copywriting at Creative Circus and Portfolio Center in Atlanta. In addition to his role in creative leadership, Stephen continues to be an active copywriter working on a diverse client roster including the Kentucky Bourbon Trail, C Spire and Orlando Health. His past work at Lewis has included ALFA Insurance, American Cancer Society, Tiffin Motorhomes, and Stony Brook Medicine.

Clarissa Dale is an Associate Creative Director at GUT New York.

Morris Dávila is the Executive Creative Director at Remezcla, the largest minority-owned Latin digital publisher and cultural agency in the U.S. With 20 years of experience in advertising and branded content, he has earned a reputation for blending cultural storytelling with strategic vision, elevating Latin voices across music, fashion, art, and more.

At Remezcla, Morris has reshaped branded partnerships and agency services, driving growth and winning over 50 industry accolades. He has also led creative direction for Major League Baseball (MLB) at two different agencies, crafting campaigns that authentically resonate with Latin communities and earning Cannes Lions, Clio Sports, and other honors.

Throughout his career, Morris has collaborated with iconic brands like McDonald's, Coca-Cola, Heineken USA, and Toyota, among others, producing award-winning work that sets a standard for cultural authenticity. His belief in the power of storytelling bridges cultures and inspires community connections across the Latin market in the U.S.

Fernanda is a Marketing Specialist on SAP's Social Media team, crafting strategies for content creation, social amplification, and audience engagement for one of the world’s top enterprise software companies. Previously, she contributed to SAP's global communications efforts, leading key initiatives like media events and internal campaigns.

Her experience extends beyond SAP, including high-profile projects such as the 2023 South by Southwest music festival and the Miami HEAT's guest relations department during the 2022-2023 NBA season. A graduate in Public Relations and Advertising with an Entrepreneurship and Innovation certificate from the University of South Florida, she served as VP of Marketing for the American Marketing Association. Currently pursuing an MBA at Westcliff University, Fernanda is passionate about storytelling, fan engagement, and leveraging insights to create meaningful connections.

A multidisciplinary writer and conceptual thinker with 16+ years in the ad industry, Yuri has crafted award-winning campaigns for clients like Accenture, Amex, and global P&G brands. At agencies including TBWA/Chiat/Day, Digitas, and Saatchi & Saatchi, he’s mastered turning complex B2B topics into simple, insightful, and strategic ideas.

Jen is a French-American Executive Creative Director and the Founder of We Make Pop, a creative production agency specializing in unforgettable pop-ups and experiences.

With a background in experiential marketing spanning years of experience in both in-house and agency roles, Jen champions the transformative power of play. Her overarching goal is to foster human connections through thoughtfully designed, sophisticated creations and playful encounters that resonate long after the experience.

Her diverse clientele includes non-profit organizations and luxury brands, reflecting her versatility and commitment to delivering exceptional results. Jen is honored to serve as a member of the NYFA jury, further solidifying her dedication to the creative industry.

Jessika is a Senior Art Director at Cheil Worldwide (Spain), where she has contributed to award-winning projects with international acclaim. With a career focused on art direction, she has worked with both boutique studios and major agencies, including TBWA Spain and McCann Worldgroup. Throughout her career, Jessika has led high-impact campaigns for major clients such as McDonald's, Mazda, Movistar, Telefónica, Real Madrid, Iberia Airlines, and Samsung. In 2023, she was selected as a mentee in the prestigious LIAisons program, recognizing her as an influential young creative in the industry. Beyond her creative achievements, Jessika is deeply committed to nurturing emerging talent. She served as a mentor at Radical Fest (2020) in Chile, a platform empowering young female talent. From 2019 to 2023, she has also been a mentor and jury member at various institutions, fostering new talent at Francisco de Vitoria University, Universidad Villanueva, and Universidad Europea de Madrid.

Joseph is Executive Creative Director and General Manager for US CPG & Enterprise for Brand Innovation Lab. He leads a team of strategists, creatives, and technologists responsible for innovative, first-of-its-kind campaigns and experiences across Amazon. Some award-winning campaigns include designing the Cheetos Duster, a product that grinds Cheetos into a cooking ingredient, using augmented reality and image recognition for customers to scan eggs and receive free Jimmy Dean Sausage, and creating a hands-free powered Alexa home for Cheetos at SXSW. Before joining Amazon in 2020, Joseph spent 14 years at global ad agencies including R/GA, Havas New York, FCB and Y&R. Cannes Lions, One Show, D&AD, Effies, New York Festivals, Webby, and Clios have all recognized his work. He is a graduate of Miami Ad School and holds a bachelor’s degree in advertising from Universidad Iberoamericana (UNIBE).

Mohamed Diaa is the Executive Creative Director at JOAN New York and the Global ECD for eBay across North America, Germany, and the UK. Previously, he was ECD at Ogilvy New York, leading creative efforts for brands like Samsung, Nestlé Water, and Zippo. He spent a decade at Wieden+Kennedy Amsterdam, learning the ways of Dan Wieden and David Kennedy (R.I.P.), and working on brands such as Nike, EA Games, Air Jordan, and Instagram. Along the way, he’s been fortunate to work with amazing teams that helped bring home accolades like Cannes Lions, D&AD Pencils, and Grand Prix awards. His projects, including IBM’s “Masters Remastered,” Nike’s “Land of New Football,” and “What Will They Say About You?”—have sparked conversations and caught the attention of outlets like CNN, Vice, The Guardian, and Time. The Nike Women’s Middle East campaign, inspired by the strong women in his life, remains his proudest work.

Raphael Dias is the co-founder of the award-winning SquarePixel Films and a seasoned film director with over 20 years of experience in the creative industry. He has worked with global brands like Meta, Hyundai, Diesel, and National Geographic, contributing to projects that have won over 80 international awards, including the Cannes Lions Grand Prix, Titanium, Creative Effectiveness, and the prestigious Grand Award at the New York Festivals. He also holds a Grand Prize from The One Show and coveted D&AD Pencils, including Yellow, Graphite, and Wood. In addition to his film production and executive roles, Rapha teaches at Miami Ad School, sharing his expertise and passion for storytelling with the next generation of creatives.

Valentina Diaz Salama is a Creative Director at GUT Buenos Aires.

With 15+ years experience, Donna has created campaigns for brands across different markets around the globe: US, APAC, and EMEA. And has worked on various categories—from personal care to CPG, beverages and alcohol, telco, pharma, and QSR. Donna’s brave, made-for-the-now work has been featured in every major news outlet in the world, and has been awarded in Cannes Lions, D&AD, Webbys, One Show, Shorty Awards, London International Awards, Spikes Asia, Adfest, Adstars, and more. As a fierce advocate of BIPOC excellence, Donna believes diversity makes the work, and the world, better.

Lucy is a multi-disciplinary Creative Director, blending her design and advertising background with a passion for earned ideas. She brings her expertise to a diverse portfolio of clients, including Canon, Spotify, GSK, Coca-Cola, BMW, Hitachi, and Danone. Her award-winning work includes 'The World's Most Visible Football Kit' for Vision Direct, a campaign that not only captured attention but also demonstrated the power of good vision in sport, increasing passing accuracy by 42%. Championing data-driven storytelling, Lucy launched Burson's Data Visualization offer in 2023, transforming complex information into compelling narratives that connect with audiences on a human level. Lucy is also the founder of Spark, a global community supporting female and non-binary creatives at Burson, and co-produces a creative podcast.

Absolutely into good headlines, copywriting, storytelling. Love good design and clever ideas.

Dustin Duke is a Global Executive Creative Director at Amazon’s Brand Innovation Lab since 2022, where he creates unique marketing experiences across the Amazon platform for Non-Endemic brands. Before Amazon, Dustin was an Executive Creative Director at Ogilvy, where he led campaigns for global brands such as American Express, Coca-Cola, IBM, IKEA, Philips, Keurig, and Vitaminwater. His work has earned an Emmy, with two additional nominations, and has been recognized by Cannes Lions, The One Show, the Art Directors Club, The Clios, London International, and Communication Arts. Dustin’s campaigns have been featured in The New York Times and Time Magazine, and some of his films are preserved in the MoMA Film Archives.

Renata Dumont, is an Executive Producer with 20 years of experience working in Production Companies. Started in São Paulo as Head of Sales for Latin America at Hungry Man and then worked out her way to learn production skills and to become Managing Director / Executive Producer at Delicatessen and finally at Stink. Her career in advertising spans for more than 20 years, having worked for important clients such as Tik Tok, Netflix, Ambev, Meta and Volkswagen.

She has been participating as a judge for many relevant Festivals and Award shows such as D&AD, Ciclope and AICP. Her leadership on the production of campaigns such as COMA for Getty Images, Print for Help for HP and Sprite Shower for The Coca-Cola Company, received accolades in global awards such as Cannes Lions, D&AD, Clio, Ciclope and El Ojo.

With over 20 years in advertising and design, Veronica channels her passion for ideas and visual language to inspire teams in creating impactful campaigns. As Chief Creative Officer at Conill Saatchi & Saatchi, she leads the Toyota and Burger King account and drives new business efforts. Her performance at Conill has been crucial in helping the agency garner various awards, including “Hispanic Agency of the Year” by Ad Age and the first Lion at Cannes. Her work has won awards at the most renowned advertising festivals, namely Cannes Lions, D&AD, Clio, One Show, FIAP, El Sol, Ad Age Hispanic Awards, WAVE, and Effies. Digiday also named her one of the “5 Hispanic shop creatives you need to know.” She has participated as a judge in various festivals: Clio, The One Show, El Sol, El Ojo, FIAP, WAVE, the U.S.H. Hispanic Awards, ANA Multicultural, La Vara, and Radio Mercury Awards.

From an early age, my passion for art and creativity was clear—my earliest memory is asking Santa Claus for a stack of plain white paper to fuel my love for drawing. This childhood fascination evolved into a deep interest in arts and crafts, and I soon became proficient in computer graphics, teaching myself image editing, 3D modeling, animation, video editing, and photography. In 2007, I began my professional journey as a creative intern at Ogilvy São Paulo. Over the years, I had the opportunity to work with some of the most prestigious agencies in Brazil, including Almap BBDO and Africa DDB. My creative work was recognized at renowned international festivals like Cannes Lions and One Show. These achievements eventually led me to Dubai, where I joined FP7 McCann and continued to build my career. Currently, I serve as Senior Creative Director and Head of Art at FP7 McCann, leading creative teams and delivering award-winning work for global clients such as Mastercard, Heinz, Volkswagen, Audi, IBM, Nestlé, Coca-Cola, Havaianas, Unilever, UNICEF, and Pfizer.

Willow Ennan is an Associate Creative Director at GUT New York.

Some creatives grow up in their careers starting from a design academy. Not Francesco, who, before becoming Chief Creative Officer, has worked countless jobs: farmhand, warehouseman, dishwasher, sous chef, pizza maker and even active army corporal in Bosnia on a Peace Mission… And then, in 2003, it happened. At 21, he was working as a billposter heard "the call": he decided that his future laid in advertising. So from Puglia, he moved to Milan to study advertising. He gained experience as an art director in large international agencies such as Leo Burnett, DDB, Y&R, Publicis, JWT, Denstu Creative climbing the ladder up to his current role in Next Different. Since then, he has worked for several local and global brands, such as Audi, Barilla, Campari Group, Decathlon, Generali, Heineken, Leroy Merlin, Nintendo, UniCredit, Volkswagen and many others. He has won several prizes in national and international competitions. In his personal life, he is the father of two sweet little monsters and sooner or later he will also have a cat. A fitting choice for someone who has always let curiosity guide his choices.

Mirna is a creative powerhouse with 13 years of experience making waves in the world of integrated marketing communications. From UNHCR to COP27 and COP16, she's left her creative mark on campaigns for some pretty impressive names. But Mirna doesn't just think outside the box – she throws the box out the window. Joining Burson in 2017, she built a team of passionate creatives, pushing boundaries and racking up awards for clients like Visa, PUBG Mobile, and Azerbaijan Tourism Board. When she's not busy inspiring her team, you'll find her sharing her enthusiasm for creativity at Cannes Condensed, MAD Stars, and universities like AUS and Murdoch. With a trophy case boasting awards like the MEPRA and Effie, Mirna's journey is proof that big ideas and a little bit of fun can change the world.

Alberto Espeja is a creative who believes in ideas that move culture and brands forward. From Madrid to London and Hamburg, he has worked across 22 markets, leading campaigns for Porsche, Volkswagen, IKEA, and Henkel. His work blends storytelling with a sharp strategic edge, earning recognition at the industry’s biggest festivals. Always pushing for fresh perspectives, Alberto thrives on turning insights into bold, unexpected ideas that leave a lasting impact.

Brett believes in the power of ideas. It doesn’t matter if it’s TV, print, a social post, event, OOH, or the latest trend on TikTok, all well-crafted campaigns start with a simple idea. He’s worked at agencies both big and small in Minneapolis, Chicago and Portland, Maine making advertising campaigns that don’t seem like advertising. Brett has won Ad Age 2024 Campaign of the Year (which he will receive in a Boston ceremony on July 24). He has also won multiple national and international awards in just the past year for clients such as Change the Ref, MN Alliance on Problem Gambling, and Mass General Brigham Health Plan. He has also created award-winning work for Trolli, Hefty, Klondike, Twin Cities Marathon, Great Clips, the Minnesota Lottery and others.

Award winning creative director and children's book writer, Lora's work has been recognized by every major award show.

Pablo is a creative leader with 25 years of advertising experience. Curious by nature, he has developed his career at agencies in Uruguay, Venezuela, US and México, where he works as ECD at Edelman Latam.

A graduate in Communication from Udelar, this Uruguayan in love with México, has had the opportunity to build iconic brands in many categories. To name a few: Ford, Pedigree, Pepsi, Lays, Visa or Heinz.

A fervent admirer of never-ending learning, he has received accolades in all major advertising awards and has been a Jury at Cannes Lions, NYF, El Ojo, El Sol or Cíclope, among others

An eight-time marathon runner, in his spare time you’ll find him watching to a new series, or discovering new places with Pepa, his greyhound.

Michelle Nam Fischer, Group Creative Director, is the creative leader and visionary at the forefront of the latest and greatest from Battery, a creative hot shop based in Hollywood. With over 15 years of experience as a creative director and writer, she has a proven track record of crafting compelling stories, solving complex challenges, and creating memorable brand experiences for some of the world's top companies, including Target, Google, Netflix, Activision, Proximo Spirits, Angel City FC, Royal Bank of Canada, Vail Resorts, Sundance Film Festival, and Fidelity.

I lead the Hub for Burson India, a team of 60+ creatives, analysts, and digital and content specialists. Together, we bring our clients stories to life across earned, owned, shared and paid channels with creative, digital-first strategies that emphasize outcomes.

Aureliano started his career as an art director. What else would you expect from a guy named after "One Hundred Years of Solitude" by his hippie parents? From there, he worked in many international agencies as Arnold Worldwide, DDB, GREYUnited, Publicis and Havas Milan. He is currently Executive Creative Director at TBWA Milan. During his 20-year career, he won several awards such as Cannes Lions, Eurobest, D&AD, One Show, New York Festival, LIA, Epica, Clio, Golden Drum, and ADCI. Heineken, Pirelli, BNP Paribas, Sky, Ikea, Audi, Honda, Volkswagen, Ferrero, Dacia, Campari, Hasbro, Henkel, Vodafone, Yamaha, BMW Motorrad, Unicredit, Nutella, BMW Automotive, Mondelez, and Citroen are just a few of the international brands he has extensive experience with. His personal mantra can be summed up in one question: "What's the next challenge?"

With over 25 years of experience in breakthrough, brand-building programs that move hearts, minds and wallets, Ani is a commerce-driving powerhouse. Her experience spans both client and agency leadership, bringing an approach to client partnership that is strategic, empathetic and results driven. She has deep expertise across commerce touchpoints including digital, retail and media. Beyond great activations, Ani is a diversity leader with a passion to inspire and support diverse talent and deliver amazing cross-cultural programs. Throughout her career, Ani has led relationships across a wide-ranging portfolio of clients including Unilever, Kimberly Clark, PEMCO, Molson Coors, 3M, Intel, UnitedHealthcare, Charlotte’s Web, Coca-Cola and Mondelez.

Brazilian Creative Director at Galeria

Young creative mind with a passion for social media and fun ideas that inspire.

Patricia Gaglioni is an accomplished integrated production leader with over 30 years of experience in the advertising industry. Currently heading production at W+K São Paulo and the Agency's creative hub in Buenos Aires, Patricia has a proven track record of success. Her career includes positions at top agencies such as W/McCann, Y&R, Ogilvy, Taterka, Africa and LewLara, as well as experience as a global producer at Avon Cosmetics.

Patricia's portfolio boasts iconic projects for global brands including Amazon, AMBEV, Itaú, Google, GM, HP, Mastercard, Meta, Natura, Netflix, Nissan, Nike, Nubank, P&G, and Uber. Her expertise in integrated production is widely recognized, and she has served as a jury member for prestigious awards such as Ciclope Latin America, Whext, Clube de Criação Festival and The One Show.

Responsible for launching a gaming and sports operation in 2024, focused on the South American and European markets in partnership with White Rabbit and Squarepixel, Luis Paulo Gatti is an Executive Creative Director and Head of Entertainment with nearly 20 years of experience. He began his career in Rio de Janeiro as an Art Director and has worked at major advertising agencies around the world, including cities such as São Paulo, Dubai, Berlin, and Stuttgart, before moving to Budapest. For the past nine years, Luis Paulo Gatti has also served as a teacher and coordinator at Miami Ad School Brazil / LATAM.

Shane Geffen is Executive Creative Director at McCann Australia. With 15+ years of experience at world-class agencies across South Africa and Australia, the work that he and his multi-disciplinary teams have developed has won over 250 local and international awards including Grand Prix at Spikes Asia and Golds at Cannes Lions.
 As a Creative LIAsons coach for 2 years running, Shane helps develop, educate, and inspire the next generation of emerging talent to reach their full potential. And has helped guide creative excellence on the 2024 New York Festivals Grand Jury and the Madstars and Adforum PHNX Awards.

Ronojoy Ghosh has been in the advertising industry for over 20 years, which has included stints in India, Indonesia, Singapore and New Zealand. He currently lives in Australia with his son. Over the years he has won Gold at Cannes, The London International Awards, Caples, Adfest and AWARD. He has also won numerous, Silver, Bronze and Finalists at The One Show, Clio, Young Guns and AXIS. In 2010 he wrote a short play for the New Zealand Transport Authority. He has also exhibited his paintings at the Academy of Fine Arts in Wellington. Beyond advertising he writes and illustrates children’s picture books. His books have been shortlisted multiple times for the 'Book of the year' award by the Children's Book Council of Australia.

Creative Director with +10 years working in advertising agencies like J. Walter Thompson, Publicis, VML, and TBWA\ for global, regional, and local brands such as AB InBev, Nestlé, Ford, Movistar, Viettel Mobile, Toyota, Bayern, and Alicorp, among others. His work has been recognized at Cannes Lions, One Show, New York Festivals, El Ojo de Iberoamérica, Effies, and more.

Vicky Gitto began his career in 1997 by winning the first edition of the Cannes Young Lions competition, joining BGS D’Arcy as a copywriter, named Agency of the Year at the time. He served as Creative Director at DLVBBDO (2000–2005), Group ECD at DDB Italy (2005–2009), and President/CCO of Y&R/VML Italy (2009–2018), where he also contributed to the EMEA and Global Creative Board. From 2016 to 2022, he held prominent roles as President of the Italian ADC, Italian Representative at the Cannes Lions Festival, Board Member of the European ADC, and Member of the Meta EMEA Creative Council. In 2019, he founded GB22, an independent agency recognized as "Integrated Agency of the Year" five times in a row.

Leonid Gladilin is a distinguished e-commerce strategist and Partner at the E-Commerce and Digital Marketing Association. With over 14 years of experience, he has played pivotal roles in transforming major retail operations, including leadership positions at Ulmart ("Russian Amazon") and METRO Cash & Carry. His innovative methodologies in product content management and pricing strategies have become industry standards. Recently recognized among Top Retail Experts for 2025 by Rethink Retail and Top 100 Retail Technology Influencers 2024 by RTIH, Leonid also serves as a judge for prestigious awards including New York Festivals and Stevie Awards. His bestselling book "21 Psychology Hacks to Boost Your Sales" showcases his expertise in combining psychological frameworks with marketing strategies. Leonid's work has earned him multiple accolades, including the Digital Leaders Award 2024 for his contributions to retail digitalization.

Born and raised in Los Angeles, Ally has been working in the commercial production industry since 2011. From freelance line producer she joined Gravy Films in early 2023, and since then she has been working closely with directors, agencies, and clients to achieve the best form of collaboration from creation to post. With over 14 years of commercial production experience, she has a deep love for the creative process and the logistical puzzles of film/commercial production and strives towards the ultimate goal of making cool things with cool people.

I am an awarded Creative Director with 18 years of practice, earned in two of the biggest network agencies in Romania: Mullen Lowe & Golin (Interpublic Group). Currently, I am ECD of Line Agency - a sparkling & ambitious independent practice, putting most of my efforts into innovating and morphing creative services while embracing the fast forward rhythm of the “surroundings”. The greatest creative work for me is consumer centric and experience led. I am a rather “mathematic” creative, starting every creative process with a deep understanding of the WHYs. I believe the right creative work is the result of a process rather than a random spark. I bred my creative skills and refined my multidisciplinary vision in masterclasses at Cannes Lions, Berlin, Belgrade and London and worked on briefs in almost any business field. My work has been recognised with over 40 awards in both local and international festivals

Madalena Gonçalves is an award-winning Art Director at LePub Milan. Originally from Portugal, she began her career in 2018 at Havas London after graduating from the London College of Communication. In 2022, Madalena moved to Milan to join LePub, where she has been developing campaigns for renowned global brands such as Netflix, Toblerone, Oreo, Sephora, and Heineken. Her work has been recognized at prestigious industry events like the Cannes Lions. If she weren’t a creative today, you’d probably find her working as a swimming teacher.

Rodri is a Spanish-born creative nomad. He has been in advertising for more than 14 years, lived in 5 different countries and worked for 12 different markets across 3 continents. His work has been awarded at relevant creative festivals like Cannes Lions, Clio, D&AD, NYF, FIAP, El Sol, CDC and many more. A year ago he moved back to Spain where he currently works at Momentum WW as ECD.

Thiago Gueler is a Senior Creative Independent from São Paulo, Brazil with over 15 years of experience. Throughout his career, he has worked as DC/ACD/CW at agencies such as Agencia WE, PUBLICIS, VML&YR, DPZ&T, W3HAUS, [F.Biz](http://f.biz/) WPP, and NeogamaBBH. Recognized for his creative talent, he has accumulated significant awards in the advertising world, including Cannes Lions, GP LIA, Yellow Pencil at D&AD, Clio, Clube de Criação, MAD Stars, and GP at Lusófonos. He has also served as a jury member at the New York Festival, Festival Internacional de la Publicidad Independiente (Argentina) and AdForum - PHNX AWARDS. Over the years, he has worked with major brands such as Mercado Livre, McDonald's, Red Bull, Jameson Whisky, Subaru, Ray-Ban, Nescafé Dolce Gusto, Absolut, Dove, OMO, Motorola, Pernod Ricard, Seda, TRESemmé, Vasenol, PicPay, Barilla, among others.

In the 15 years he's been in this industry, Ivan's had the privilege to rub shoulders with some of the best people at some of the best agencies in Brazil, the US, and Singapore. Along the way, his work has been recognised with Grand Prix or Gold at Cannes, D&Ad, Clio, One Show and Effie, and have been talked about on The New York Times, CNN, Time Magazine, Huffington Post, and more. Ivan has launched, repositioned and promoted businesses and products across a wide variety of markets and industries including P&G, Coca-Cola and Booking.com. Amongst his work is a campaign that increased Samsung’s sales in the ME in almost 200%, the most watched film in the history of Converse, Verizon’s most successful sports partnership program, and a campaign that in 2014 reignited Burger King’s appetite for courageous work. As Group Creative Director at Forsman & Bodenfors in Singapore, he oversaw and supported work across all the agency's clients and new business activities and helped establish the agency as a creative powerhouse in the region, recognised as the CampaignBrief Agency of the Year in Singapore in 2022 and 2023. He’s recently joined the F&B team in NY.

At SuperBloom House, AJ works with brands like Virgin Voyages, Silversea, and Simon Malls to develop and produce compelling creative campaigns. As former ECD of Vox Media’s branded content studio, Vox Creative, AJ Gutierrez developed and produced content series for brands like Hotels.com, Ancestry, and Grey Goose. His passion for the evolving advertising landscape led him to branded entertainment, where he developed Design Minded for KitchenAid and the feature documentary Art, Beats, and Lyrics for Jack Daniel’s. Additional Fun Facts: AJ can moonwalk.

He has an extensive background in various creative agencies such as DDB, Ogilvy, Ariadna CG, Grey, VMLY&R Commerce, ZEA Group, R&R Partners and Fantástica. Currently working as Creative Director. He oversees creative teams for regional, global and new business accounts. Throughout his career, he has collaborated with bands as HONOR Latam, Kleenex, Kimberly-Clark, DIAGEO, Raiders (NFL), Pepsi, Grupo Chedraui, Claro, Lenovo, Huggies, British American Tobacco, Abbott Laboratories, Audi, Hyundai, Colcafé (Colombian Coffee Industry), TransUnion, International Oncology Center and Del Country Hospital, among others. His work has received recognition at prestigious festivals, including Epica Awards, ECHO Latam, ElDorado and Effie Awards. Additionally, he has contributed his expertise as a jury member in The Caples Awards (UK), FIP Festival (ARG), Global Entertainment Awards (UK + Portugal), ASPID Awards (Latam) and PHNX Awards (USA + FRA) evaluating entries in categories such as Film, Outdoor, Health & Wellness, Print, Digital, Craft and Innovation.

Jiro Hayashi currently serves as ECD at DENTSU EAST JAPAN. In his most recent positions, he has led a transformative effort to revitalize agency's creativity. His extraordinary team played a pivotal and unparalleled role in propelling the agency to global prominence within the dynamic realm of 'Mobile'. He not only secured the agency's inaugural Cannes Lion's Mobile Grand Prix but also achieved the extraordinary feat of clinching one of only 11 coveted Glass Lions globally. This recognition was in honor of his groundbreaking work in 2017—a transformative masterpiece that fearlessly tackled issues of gender inequality and prejudice within the context of culture-shaping projects. His resounding success underscored his unwavering commitment to innovation and societal impact. He served as 2024 Cannes Lions Outdoor Shortlisting Jury.

Jo oversees all data, strategy, and innovation initiatives across the agency. Her cross-functional team provides clients with human-first data solutions that strengthen the brand-consumer connection for quantifiable business outcomes.

With over a decade of experience in Marketing, Jo has partnered with a variety of established and compelling brands but specializes in creating insights and data-driven strategies for top-tier technology companies such as Samsung, Google, Verizon, Uber, and Walt Disney World Resorts.

Committed to activism, Jo co-founded Agency DEI and created the marketing and advertising industry’s first and only standardized public workforce diversity database. She was recently recognized as one of Business Insider’s Rising Stars of Madison Avenue and AdWeek’s 2024 Agency Allstars: Strategist of the Year.

I’m Lukas Heeckt, Creative Director Copy at Grabarz & Partner. Born and raised in the beautiful city of Hamburg in the far north of Germany. Throughout my career, I’ve had the pleasure of working on campaigns for brands like Burger King, Volkswagen, Porsche, and Amazon. Now I’m excited to be part of the NYFA Shortlist Jury and look forward to experiencing the process and seeing outstanding work from around the world.

Mara Hellmann is the Creative Director at fischerAppelt, relations in Hamburg. With over a decade experience in the agency world. Mara specializes in FMCG and healthcare projects, with a strong focus on campaigns with high earned media potential.

Andrea is an international creative with a background in audiovisual communication and advertising. She is currently part of the creative team at Cheil Worldwide, contributing to globally recognized projects. Andrea’s career began in independent studios and production companies before joining renowned agencies like TBWA Spain and McCann Worldgroup, working with leading brands such as McDonald's, Mazda, Disney Channel, Movistar, Telefónica, Real Madrid, Iberia Airlines, and Samsung. She participated in the Roger Hatchuel Academy at the Cannes Lions Festival, and has mentored and judged creative projects at institutions such as Universidad Francisco de Vitoria and Universidad Europea de Madrid. Additionally, Andrea was selected as a mentee for the LIAisons young creatives program and has served on the shortlist jury of the New York Festivals Advertising Awards and the Spanish Jury of the Immortal Awards by LBB.

Named one of the top 10 copywriters in the world by Ad Age, and one of the 25 most creative people in advertising by Business Insider, Glen has spent his career working on a wide range of brands, from GMC and NCAA, to Expedia and Amazon. As Chief Creative Officer and partner at Luquire, Glen manages with a strong belief in multichannel platform thinking that is focused on driving results. Before joining Luquire in 2019, he spent eight years at Leo Burnett and 15 years at Doner and JWT. Before that, he graduated with a design degree and spent several years learning he was a lousy designer, so he became a copywriter.

Born in Hong Kong and educated in Ottawa and New York, Bill earned his BFA from Pratt Institute before starting his career in New York's fashion industry. With over a decade of experience living and working between Hong Kong and Shanghai, Bill bridges East and West, crafting creative solutions that resonate globally. A seasoned Executive Creative Director, he has led integrated campaigns for brands such as Porsche, Smart, Absolut, and Head & Shoulders. His work spans advertising giants like DDB, Saatchi & Saatchi, and Grey, where he has delivered award-winning, cross-platform strategies. Known for his holistic approach, Bill excels at guiding multi-agency teams to ensure brand synergy across all touchpoints. An award recipient and jury member at global festivals, Bill’s passion lies in blending creativity and cultural insight to inspire meaningful connections between brands and consumers.

Paula Hochberg is a Creative Director at adam&eveDDB, working with global brands such as PlayStation and Eurostar. Previously, she was a Creative Director at TikTok Brand & Creative Studio and a Creative Lead at Sid Lee London. Hochberg studied in Belgium and spent several years working in Madrid and Buenos Aires, earning multiple international accolades.

Manuel “Manu” Hoffmann is Creative Director at McCann, leading the creative work for Chevrolet & Onstar in Colombia & Ecuador.

He has over 15 years of experience across different markets such as LATAM, Hispanic and General Market in the USA.

His work has been recognized at the most prestigious award shows in the industry such as Fast Company’s Innovation by Design Awards, AdAge Small Agency, Cannes Lions, Clio Health, Clio Awards, London International Awards, Art Directors Club, One Show, D&AD, New York Festival, Radio Mercury Awards, Ojo de Iberoamérica and more.

He’s also been invited to judge globally recognized award shows such as Clio Health, Effie Awards Latin America, Effie Global Best of the Best Awards and more.

Prior to McCann, Manu worked as Creative Director at Lanfranco & Cordova New York, one of the most creative independent agencies in the world according to Ad Age and Cannes Lions.

Dan is a culture forward, brand storyteller and creative problem solver. Leading teams on a mission to create insight fueled, fame driving ideas. A multi-skilled creator, developing narratives, building platforms, and crafting messages that engage with audiences, in any format, across any channel. He thrives on forging close relationships and long-term partnerships with clients as a strategic brand advisor. ​ Dan’s reputation building highlights at Burson include getting next gen music lovers to embrace the power of Bose sound, showing Life's Good if you choose optimism with LG and crafting 5-star stories across paid, influencer and social for premium Japanese airline ANA. ​ At Hill & Knowlton London, Dan creatively led the global integrated Huawei account, drove a media frenzy for the global adidas UltraBOOST launch and turned the Ford Focus into a work of art. As Creative Director at Jack Morton London, Dan created global brand experiences and content platforms for adidas, facebook and Jameson Whiskey.​ Dan loves to travel and has been fortunate to work in many markets — Europe, UK, China, Japan and North America. ​​

Ross Hopman serves as Executive Producer & Head of Commercial Music Production at duotone audio group, an award-winning music agency with studios spanning New York, Los Angeles, and Mexico City. With music in his DNA—performing in bands and watching his father creative direct music for commercials—Ross forged his path after earning a music degree from Northeastern University. His professional journey has yielded an impressive collection of industry accolades including Cannes Lions, Clios, LIA awards, One Show pencils, and an Emmy. His portfolio features memorable Super Bowl commercials with stars like Jim Carrey and Will Ferrell, alongside branded content for global giants including Dell, Rolex, Apple, and Verizon. His reimagining of Coldplay's "Fix You" for Donate Life's campaign increased organ donation registrations by 698%. Ross continues to push boundaries in advertising music, bringing fresh perspective and exceptional craft to every project.

Nicole Hornbeck is a jack-of-all-trades producer. She has worked as a production coordinator, line producer and agency producer over the course of her seven-year career. She applies each of those skill sets to every campaign she works on — whether that’s for the #1 beer brand in the United States, Modelo, Gillette or a Las Vegas activation. Nicole is known for her direct communication-style and her expanding relationships with production and post-production partners. She leads with transparency and guides creatives and clients toward the best work possible, always identifying craft as the most important piece.

Stuart Howe is an accomplished advertising leader with over 20 years of experience, beginning his entrepreneurial journey by co-founding a boutique agency in the UK that won Business of the Year in 2004. As a finalist for Entrepreneur of the Year, his passion for innovation drove the agency's success before he took his talents global, landing in Asia. Having worked with top firms like Ogilvy & Mather, Hogarth, and Publicis Groupe, Stuart has crafted award-winning campaigns for renowned brands including IBM, Nike, and Coca-Cola. Now specializing in production and content delivery, he combines creativity with technological expertise and strong business acumen. His storytelling prowess extends beyond advertising; he has earned multiple awards for his short films and music videos. Stuart is also an author of eBooks, including "The Power of Creativity," designed to inspire others. As a certified life coach, he is dedicated to helping individuals unlock their full potential.

Kate loves words. For 20 years, she's created copy choreography for magazines (Vogue, Forbes), brands (DVF, Salesforce) and agencies (KBS+, Anomaly). People seem to like it. Wins include awards from Ad Age and the Internet Advertising Competition (IAC), profiles by the Art Director's Club (ADC), and an arts residency with Lower Manhattan Cultural Council (LMCC). Writing this bio was a great excuse to remember these wins. Especially as she fights through NYC's winter winds. Stay warm and stay winning.

Chloe is a Creative Strategist with experience cracking briefs and crafting creative campaigns for some of the biggest and most iconic brands in Canada including adidas, Nespresso, Snapchat and Campari. Her background and experience spans PR, media, creative and brand. As a Creative Strategist, she transforms the complex into simple and the mundane into magic. She's passionate about the cultural zeitgeist, keeping up with ever-changing trends and unpacking their implications for her clients. She strives to create impactful campaigns that use the power of creativity to solve problems and connect with the experiences of real people.

Luca has been working as Creative Director and Executive Creative Director in several independent agencies and international communication networks. Among them there are VML, Wunderman Thompson, BBDO, Serviceplan, AUGE, Leagas Delaney. Luca has created campaigns for many brands such as Burger King, WindTre, Wallapop, Netflix, City of Milan, Pepsi, Rolling Stone Magazine, Aperol, Decathlon, Huawei, Mars, Telecom. He has won more than 70 national and international creative awards including Cannes Lions, ADCE, New York Festival, Eurobest, One Show, Epica, Clio, Lia, Golden Drum, Lisbon International Festival, Art Directors Club of Italy. Luca has been teaching Crafting & Art Direction at Politecnico di Milano since 2013 and Creative Direction at IED since 2021.

Claudia Illan is a copywriter whose work has been awarded at multiple advertising shows, Cannes Lions, D&AD, One Show, Andy, Eurobest... She’s been ranked #1 copywriter in the world by D&AD and been featured in Forbes Spain. She loves her job, so much so that she married her art director. But she loves it specially because after several years in the industry she continues to believe that “we can do things that change things” that's why she works at Marcel Paris.

With 20+ years of experience, Seth is an accomplished creative director specializing in design, product innovation, branding, and advertising. He’s led teams at R/GA, TBWA, Huge, and VSA Partners, creating award-winning work for Nike, Google, IBM, Converse, and Samsung, recognized by Cannes Lions, One Show, and CLIO. At Valtech, he leads the design team whose clients include MAC, Dolby, and Harry Winston.

With a deep-seated passion for creativity, Brenda Jacome excels as a leader in the advertising industry. Her strategic vision has driven success for renowned brands like Budweiser, Stella Artois, Corona, among others. Brenda's creative achievements have garnered recognition through awards from Cannes Lions, London International Awards (LIA), El Ojo de Iberoamérica, and Effies, showcasing her talent for captivating work that resonates with audiences and critics. She is a devoted advocate for female leadership, recognized as a top creative woman and participating in initiatives such as Cannes Latam's See It Be It program and her recent appointment for the LIA's Global Coaching Academy. Furthermore, she shows her commitment to nurturing new talent in the world of creative advertising by teaching creativity and storytelling, fostering the development of the next generation of advertising professionals.

As Partner and Creative Lead at Someoddpilot, Anton Jeludkov is responsible for molding Someoddpilot’s creative practice, developing rich brand identities and marketing campaigns with a sharp perspective. His graduate degree in fine arts shapes his multidisciplinary approach – one that blends formal design thinking with experimental and digital-forward solutions. Leading our design, photo, and video teams, he orchestrates a workflow that is deeply collaborative and iterative, resulting in a worldbuilding process that inspires wonder.

I’m a Colombian creative director and former engineer who became a copywriter out of love for TV ads. Throughout my eleven-year career, I’ve collaborated with brands like Coca-Cola, Sprite, Powerade, Nestlé, Heineken, Budweiser, Stella Artois, Cerveza Corona and Cerveza Victoria. In my spare time, I also enjoy developing projects focused on art and digital entertainment.

Rodrigo Campello, better known as Judá, is a versatile creative professional with a background in Art Direction and Design. With a Bachelor’s in Advertising and a Postgraduate degree in Digital Projects, Rodrigo is passionate about storytelling and deeply invested in visual details. Over the past 16 years, he has worked at some of Brazil’s leading advertising agencies, including DPZ, W/McCann, and BETC HAVAS. He also gained valuable experience working at Rede Globo, Latin America’s largest media conglomerate. Throughout his career, Rodrigo has developed campaigns and innovation projects for prominent brands, including Coca-Cola, TIM Mobile, L’Oréal, Rock in Rio, Itaú, among others. His work has been recognized in international festivals, such as the Clio Awards, Luerzer’s Archive, Shorty Awards, PromaxBDA Global, TikTok Ad Awards, just to mention a few. Outside of work, Rodrigo enjoys photography and painting to enrich his creative journey. He’s also a dog lover and video game enthusiast.

Omar is an experienced creative professional with expertise in advertising, design, and art. He holds a bachelor’s degree in graphic design from the Lebanese American University of Beirut and has over 20 years of experience in multinational agencies, startups, and entrepreneurial ventures. Passionate about purposeful communication, he has led impactful campaigns like Operation Salam, a CSR initiative promoting unity. His work extends beyond advertising into street art, with murals showcased worldwide. He also shares his expertise through lectures and workshops at TEDx, the American University of Beirut, and the American University of Dubai. His creativity has earned awards at MEPRA, Dubai Lynx, and Cannes Lions, with features on CNN, CNBC, and Al Jazeera and many others.. Now leading creative efforts at Studio at Burson across MENA, he continuously pushes boundaries, striving for excellence and industry recognition.

Denis is a multidisciplinary creative director, designer and art director, a father and a husband. Throughout his career he’s helped build love and equity for global and regional brands. He's passionate about using creativity and craft to solve complex briefs. He’s been doing so by spending time at Publicis (Hamburg), Meta (UK), Ogilvy (UK and Brazil), MullenLowe London (UK), DM9DDB (Brazil). His work has been recognised through awards shows including but not limited to the Cannes Lions, D&AD, One Show, NY Festivals, Clio, LIA.

Tony Kalathara is an Indian American Executive Creative Director from New York City. He is currently at INNOCEAN USA bringing his brand of non-traditional headline earning creativity with him. Tony Kalathara started out in finance but quit. Tony’s family then disowned him. Later, upon achieving global success on brands like Burger King, Budweiser, Heinz, and more, his family took him back. His dad is now very proud of him and likes all his Facebook photos. Tony is ranked the number 3 Creative Director in the world according to Cannes 2017. He’s also the number 3 in the world at missing text messages. He enjoys doing advertising “firsts” and breaking the internet. Tony is not sure why he is writing in the third person. Tony is 40.

A data-driven, creative-obsessed strategy leader, with an entrepreneurial spirit and international experience. I excel at crafting human-centric strategies that grab audiences’ attention and drive mediable, marketable results, as well as leading dynamic, curious teams. I’m adept at bringing to life marketing campaigns across the full-funnel ecosystem of owned, earned, and paid. I’m relentless in my enthusiasm for uncovering psychographic and behavioral insights that supercharge the pursuit of measurable, actionable results at scale.

I love good ideas. (And long hikes in nature).

Anastasiia Khmelnitskaia is a content marketing director and creative leader specializing in the development of impactful campaigns that combine storytelling, influencer partnerships, and audience engagement. With extensive experience collaborating with global brands such as L'Oréal, NYX, Clarins, and Disney, Anastasia focuses on creating authentic content strategies that connect brands with their audiences. As a blogger with over 4 million followers on YouTube and TikTok, Anastasia brings a unique perspective to her work, bridging creative industries and social responsibility. Her campaigns emphasize authenticity, trust, and meaningful engagement, helping brands build lasting relationships with their communities.

Kim Gun is a Seoul-based filmmaker specializing in high-end car cinematography. Blending raw mechanics with poetic abstraction, he crafts visually striking narratives that elevate reality into art. His cinematic storytelling transforms motion into emotion, making machines pulse with life.

With 18 years of experience, Magnus is a creative leader working at the intersection of creativity and business, leading work that travels outside the usual marketing context. He’s created award-winning work for clients like Visit Sweden, Scandic Hotels, Eton Shirts, and RFSU, that’s been recognized by Cannes Lions, One Show, CLIO, and The Drum Awards. At Valtech_RADON he leads a team of 30 creatives on clients like Yale, Pantene, Ericsson, and Electrolux.

Thomas is Chief Creative Officer for Germany, Austria and Switzerland at Accenture Song, where he has worked with clients like Booking.com, Netflix, Google, ALDI and Zalando. Looking for ideas that go beyond category boundaries, he has developed weird things like a melting board game, a record from hell, and a search engine for small business exports. His work received more than 140 awards and merits, including Cannes Lions, ADC and D&AD. Beyond his creative work, Thomas' focus at Accenture Song is on mental health and tech driven creative career paths. Thomas started his career at Jung von Matt after studying Graphic Design. He’s an active Member of the Art Director’s Club Germany, The International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences and has been judging at awards like ADC, Eurobest and the Webby Award. Aside from work, Thomas has published three novels and is currently writing his fourth.

Patrycja Kopinska is a Poland-born, Germany-based Art Director at Grabarz & Partner who still fondly recalls her time studying in the Highlands of Scotland. In the four years following the completion of her B.A., she had the opportunity to work with international clients such as Burger King, Indeed, and Ring. She also collaborated with Bitburger, though she never quite developed a taste for their hop-based creations. In her downtime, she’s more of a chamomile tea person, often sipping it while flipping through old magazines.

Wojtek Kowalik is a Creative Director with experience from multiple markets including Poland, Germany, Czechia, United Kingdom and United States, on all levels — regional, international, and global — and on some of the world’s most potent brands. Throughout his career Wojtek has always tried to create work that pushes the boundaries of what is considered possible in advertising — work that touches hearts and creates connections on deep, emotional levels; work that alters perspectives. Currently, he’s a Creative Director & Partner at an independent agency Brain Warsaw.

Sabine Kuckuck is Managing Director at thjnk Hamburg and in the last sixteen years she has led national and international campaigns for various brands. Through her creative guidance, IKEA was ranked as the most loved brand in Germany. Her projects have been recognized and awarded by national and international award shows such as Art Directors Club Germany and Europe, New York Festivals, Cannes, The One Show, Red Dot, Die Klappe, Spotlight and Effie amongst others. In recent years she has been invited to be a jury member for the Art Directors Club Germany, New York Festivals, Little Black Book’s Immortal Awards, Berlin Commercial Awards and Deutscher Werbefilmpreis. Sabine aims to tell stories with empathy, honesty and a healthy dose of dry humor. When she's not driving forward campaigns, she is still trying to attempt the handstand.

Diana Kuhlmann is an accomplished Creative Director and Creative Excellence Manager known for her unwavering passion. Her remarkable achievements include multiple awards in the field of advertising, such as Young Lions, El Ojo de Iberoamérica, The Andy's, Festival Volcán, and more. Diana is also a TED Talk speaker, where she presented a new formula for creativity. Additionally, she is a leader of the Diversity and Inclusion team at McCann San José, where she has spearheaded initiatives that have made her agency the first in the country to embrace the seven principles of UN Women. Diana holds certifications in Global, Digital, and Sensory Marketing from the ESCE University of Paris and AI Certifications from Madrid Content School, complementing her degree in Advertising with a focus on Marketing and a Technical Degree in Graphic Design. Bilingual in Spanish and English, with a beginner's proficiency in German, she possesses exceptional linguistic abilities, making her a well-rounded professional.

Finnish 30-year-old creative/copywriter who has won both nationally and internationally different ad awards. For me going to work is all about having fun. I love making people laugh and telling wonderful, imperfect stories that generate emotions. Perfection is not important – that’s not life. In the creative world I respect great insights that lead to even better executions. I don’t think every brand needs a big purpose. Everything can’t be fighting for something big. A yogurt has its place in this world without trying to save lives or the beavers. What else? I love watching football (the European one). And when I was 15, I lived 6 months in Nepal. That was interesting.

Kateryna Lahoda is a director and producer, and one half of the Paris-based Ukrainian-Russian duo Diahonal11 with Valentin Savin—a duo giving hope for peace. They create cinematic commercials and narrative films that captivate audiences with their distinctive atmosphere, humor, and striking visual storytelling. Their artistic journey took a new direction after relocating to France following the outbreak of war, merging their cultural influences to craft emotionally resonant and visually compelling stories. Kateryna has worked on feature-length documentaries, including collaborations with WWF, as well as numerous award-winning music videos. Today, she directs commercial campaigns and is in the process of creating full-length narrative films, taking on the roles of producer and director.

Isak Landaboure Lengholm is Creative Director at Valtech Radon, where he leads innovative marketing strategies for global clients. With 15+ years of experience and a passion for storytelling, Isak has created award-winning campaigns recognized by Cannes Lions, D&AD, One Show, and The Webby Awards. His recent accolades include two PRWeek Global Awards for Campaign of the Year, Gold at the 2024 Swedish Content Awards, and advice from the Swedish Embassy to avoid entering Russia.

Cecilie is an Associate Creative Director at Uncle Grey. She’s a concept developer and a trained art director with copywriter in the ascendant. With experience in Copenhagen, Amsterdam and New York, Cecilie has crafted campaigns for both global and local clients. Throughout her career, she has worked on bold projects, including a protest for neglected children, turning a beer into a fashion statement, and encouraging people to assassinate their partners - virtually, of course. Her work has been recognized and awarded at Cannes Lions, D&AD and the Effies.

Kevin is a creative and technical leader with two decades of production and post-production expertise, delivering story-driven content across TV, digital, and social platforms. He has led campaigns for global brands in finance, technology, retail, and automotive, fostering creativity, innovation, and collaboration.

Vicky possesses a robust skill set encompassing Digital Strategy, Art Direction, Mobile and Integrated Marketing. Since 2018, serving as the Executive Creative Director at Medialand, she has led six creative teams comprising over 30 creative members. Under her guidance and collaborative efforts, they have garnered numerous international and Taiwanese awards, including the One Show Asia Award, LIA China, and the Effie Greater China Award. To date, their achievements proudly boast 3 Grand Prix, 32 Gold awards, and a collection of over 200 trophies.

Svea Lehment is a Hamburg-born Senior Concept Creative focusing on Social Media with over 10 years of experience in advertising. Beginning her career as an Art Director, Svea developed a strong visual foundation before transitioning into a Concept Creative role. Her professional journey includes working at Grabarz & Partner, Serviceplan and FischerAppelt, where she expanded her expertise into public relations. In 2024 she returned to her first agency Jung von Matt, where she is co-developing the Social Media Unit. Svea’s passion for storytelling has been a driving force since childhood, when she was inspired by television commercials and their ability to connect with audiences. Now, with a focus on digital platforms, she continues to craft narratives that resonate deeply, whether through humor or emotion. Her diverse experience and thoughtful approach to content creation make her an extraordinary part of the evolving social media landscape.

Flor Leibaschoff has a thing for ideas. She is a passionate storyteller and was the first female Hispanic Chief Creative Officer in the USH. She has been named Shining Star by the American Advertising Federation and Woman to Watch by DMN (Data. Strategy. Technology), NY. After working in the industry for over 25 years, Flor co-founded and leads creatively BeautifulBeast as CCO. BeautifulBeast is a business growth company dedicated to cross-cultural solutions through creativity and big data. Flor is a pioneer in the industry, the first creative ever to represent the US Hispanic industry in the Young Creatives Competition at Cannes, France, winning a Silver Lion. Her work is recognized globally and locally. She is the former Círculo Creativo USA president, and she is currently acting on the Board of Directors, among other organizations.

David has always loved good commercials. As a child, he recorded the funniest TV spots on VHS tapes. In his early 20s, he switched from recording commercials to writing them. During his career, he have worked for the independent agencies Springer & Jacoby and Jung von Matt and clients such as BMW, Bosch, Mercedes-Benz, Axel Springer, Ricola, Montblanc and Vodafone among others. As Executive Creative Director at JvM he is now responsible for the accounts of Bosch, Wayfair, Domino's Pizza and Westfield – and co-lead the international BMW account. In the last years he has had the pleasure to collect more than 170 advertising awards including a Grand Prix and five gold medals at New York Festivals.

Creative maverick. Strategic disruptor. Change maker. A seasoned cross-industry creative communications polymath with healthcare, consumer, B2B, and sports marketing experience, James Keng Lim is a multi-award-winning regional creative director, regular creative awards show jury member, and former start-up founder. Passionate about helping brands make a positive change to people and society, he brings a purpose-driven approach to both his professional and personal life. His transformative work for Roche Diagnostics’ Cervical Cancer campaign was ranked #9 in the Global Provoke Global 2024 Creativity Index and #23 Best PR Global PR Campaign. Fuelled by a strong passion to contribute meaningfully to the community during the COVID pandemic, James Keng Lim previously served in the COVID task force with the Ministry of Health where he charted patients’ recovery journey and Singapore’s future planning for endemicity. For his contribution, he was awarded the National COVID-19 Resilience Medal.

Josephine is an enthusiastic creator and is not one to set limitations on herself. Aside from twenty years of experience in traditional advertising and the past fourteen years in digital advertising, she expertise in different types of online and offline advertising creativity, making her one of the most outstanding leaders in Taiwan’s digital advertising. She won the 2022 TAAA Outstanding Creative Person Award. Her work “Braun x Formosa Chang campaign” achieved outstanding performance in Taiwan and won many awards recognition. She is also noted in her sophisticated capability of leading young creatives. Her young team members have won Taiwan’s region representatives in different young creatives competition such as Young Lions, Young Spikes , ADSTAR Busan Advertising Festival, bringing home multiple awards.

Currently PR Director at Valtech Radon, Frida has 12+ years of experience and more than 30 creative award recognitions. Combining creativity and PR expertise, she specializes in innovative work that earns its way to people’s hearts. She’s created award-winning international campaigns for clients such as Samsung, Pantene, Wikipedia and Eton Shirts and has been recognized by Cannes Lions, Cresta, CLIO, One Show and Eurobest.

With over 25 years of experience in branding, advertising, and design, Holger Lindhardt has worked with some of the industry’s most prestigious agencies and global brands. Starting his career as an Art Director at BBDO in Düsseldorf, he advanced to leadership roles such as Group Head Art at Grabarz & Partner, Executive Creative Director at Scholz & Friends, and a 15-year tenure at Philipp und Keuntje, where he led award-winning campaigns for Astra Bier and Jägermeister.

Now Group Creative Director at BCG BrightHouse in Berlin, Holger focuses on purpose-driven branding and societal impact initiatives. His work has earned numerous national and international accolades, including awards from the New York Festivals and Clios.

A Graduate Designer and member of the Art Directors Club Germany and Europe, Holger is driven by his passion for creativity and design, creating impactful campaigns for brands like Opel, Audi, Telekom, Volkswagen, and Jägermeister.

I'm a Copywriter with an Art Direction background and 17 years of experience.

Gretchen Lopez is a researcher-turned-strategist who advocates for data- and insight-driven decisions. Her experience spans paid, earned, and owned media, creative development, digital experiences, and emerging technologies. Gretchen's work with brands like Lowe’s, NASCAR, and Pepsi, as well as industry-leading B2B companies, has led to both award-winning campaigns and tangible innovation.

She’s one of Taiwan’s most awarded creative leaders and won the Best Creative Person in advertising in Taiwan in 2021. Lulu is an ad copywriter, author, a college lecturer and a wordsmith who has been in love with advertisement for over a decade. She deeply believes that “The greatest creativities are hidden in the tiny bits of everyday life”. She’s not only a judge for major domestic awards in Taiwan, but also for international awards such as MAD Stars and Young stars, Spikes Asia, Shot Awards, Ad Fest, London international Awards and Coach, ONE Asia, ADAYs Awards, IMMORTAL Awards and NEW YORK FESTIVALS, Times Awards, DAwards. On the creative side, Lulu has been awarded by the Best Slogan Award, Spikes Asia, SHIAF AWARD-WINNING WORK,TIMES AWARDS, Long Xi Awards, CLICK AWARDS, The WORK, ECI Awards, AD Stars, MCEI, 4A Creative Awards, Effie Greater China Awards, ONE Show Greater China Awards, LIA China, Times Awards, DAwards.

Francisca most recently was responsible for an agency in Düsseldorf and Hamburg with over 215 people. She studied Fashion-Journalism and Communication in Hamburg at the AMD. After her studies, she was hired at a Film-Production Company and produced several TV-Shows and Movies. She missed writing, so she started her creative career at springer & jacoby in Hamburg. After several other top creative agencies, she opened the thjnk office Munich as a Managing Director in 2015. Since then she established and built up the agency in Munich. Her focus is brandbuilding, consulting and 360-degree- communication for clients from several fields. She has served on the Global Creative Board from Grey, the Board for the WPP Stella Initiative and WPP Business Unit Lead for Haleon in Germany.

Originally from South Africa, I bring over 19 years of award-winning advertising experience. My work has earned accolades at Cannes, Clios, D&AD, Addys, NY Festival, London International, Webbys, and The One Show. I've worked with global agencies and independent shops, creating campaigns for brands like Popeyes, Coca-Cola, Volkswagen, Burger King, SAB Miller Breweries, Pampers, Samsung, Cadbury’s, and the AdCouncil.

I have asked Chatgpt what it thinks about me. Here is the result: Matteo Maggiore, a prominent creative director currently at Jung von Matt, is celebrated for his impactful and socially conscious campaigns, particularly with Hyundai. His recent projects, such as Hyundai gets its driver's license, The Last Safety Feature and The Bigger Crash, social issues through powerful visual storytelling. 

Previously, Maggiore has led campaigns for brands like Nike and Samsung across agencies in London, Dubai, and Amsterdam, showcasing his expertise in innovative and visually engaging advertising that frequently addresses pressing societal themes. His work has garnered recognition from prestigious industry awards, including D&AD and Cannes Lions, underscoring his contributions to the creative field as both a strategist and storyteller in advertising. Well, I never thought about the adjective "prominent".

Martin is a Grand Prix-winning GCD, Adweek Creative 100 honoree, Business Insider Rising Star, and ranked #28 in The Drum 100 Best CDs on the Planet. Named #15 Creative Director by D&AD in 2023, he’s also part of The Drum's Future 50 and served as a Cannes and Drum Jury member. His globally focused creative work brings value while adding vibrancy to the world. Passionate about culture and technology, Martin strives to make emerging tech accessible. By blending his love for pop music, reality TV, fashion, and art, he transforms code into culture. A self-proclaimed multi-hyphenate, he inspires others to embrace new experiences. Martin’s work is bold, experiential, and unconventional, creating immersive brand worlds that foster connections. In a fragmented society of diverse subcultures, he champions inclusive creativity. A classically trained designer, he prioritizes exceptional design in everything he creates.

Natalie is an Executive Creative Director who turns brands into digital-first powerhouses with scroll-stopping ideas and native storytelling. From concept to production, she creates campaigns that cut through the noise and set new standards in social media.

Park Man-ho majored in visual design and advertising.

From 1990 to 2017, he worked as a Creative Consultant and Executive CD at Gerson Co., Ltd., an advertising company, and Oricom Co., Ltd., an affiliate of Doosan Group.

In 2018, he founded Dole 78, an advertising company, and serves as a CEO and creative director.

He is an advertising campaign expert with 35 years of experience in ATL and BTL.

"I also have 25 years of experience teaching visual design and advertising public relations students at the university

To introduce you to some of the brands that you've run, National Geographic Apparel, P&G Pampers, P&G Pantene Provitamin Shampoo, Doosan Group, Doosan Heavy Industries, Doosan Infracore, KFC, Kia Motors, Burger King, LG Telecom, BC Card, KTF, The North Face White Label, Nexen Tire, Mr. Pizza, Naver and Hyundai Oil Bank have mainly conducted IMC advertising campaigns.

I also have a lot of experience as a judge of the Design Awards and Advertising Awards."

Gabi Marcatto is a Creative Director at GUT Sao Paulo. In 2021 she was nominated as Next Creative Leader LATAM at The One Club for Creativity, and in 2019 represented Brazil in Cannes as Young Lions.

Lorenzo Marini is an artist and art director who lives and works between Milan, Los Angeles and New York. Before founding the Lorenzo Marini Group, he worked for the most important national and international advertising agencies: Ogilvy, Leo Burnett, Armando Testa, Dorland, Ayer. Has worked for all product sectors, from cars to fashion, from design to food, from cosmetics to finance. In his career as an art director he has been awarded over 500 national and international awards. A multidisciplinary artist, he has dedicated himself over the years to numerous activities: from art to design, to directing to writing with the publication of some essays and two novels.

Aaron is a Senior Copywriter at Supergood. When he’s not busy developing new work for clients, he spends his time as a SAY (Stuttering Association for the Young) Advisory Board Member, and as a mentor for aspiring next-gen advertising students. In his short but impactful time in the industry, he's received recognition from One Show, Clios, Webby's, Epica, ADC, AdWeek, AdAge, ADCOLOR and is most proud of his national PSA campaign that aimed to raise awareness for the stuttering community.

Claudette Martin is an award-winning, multi-disciplinary creative who thrives on innovative thinking and design solutions that are truthful, simple and not like anything else in the category. Her roots in branding have allowed her to take aesthetic risks for clients in search of maximum impact, building their organization and reputation from the ground up. She has worked on many brands including Therabody, Polestar Cars, iRobot, and Mandarin Oriental.

Fernando Octávio is a creative with over 20 years of experience in advertising and marketing, currently overseeing the sports brands for Globo, the second-largest media company in the world. I lead creative projects for SporTV, the biggest sports brand in Latin America, developing engaging content and integrated campaigns that reach millions and set trends in the market. I’m all about finding original and creative solutions that connect brands and consumers in an authentic way because I truly believe that creativity is the engine that turns ideas into real-world results that add real value to both the market and society.

I’m from Bombay, India, and based in Dubai. Growing up and working in Dubai has equipped me with invaluable insights on the region. In my 14 year career I’ve worked with a wide range of global and regional brands like Mondelez, Nana (Essity), Visa, Cadillac, Head & Shoulders, Ariel, PepsiCo, Dubai Tourism, Roads and Transport Authority Dubai. I've played a key role in winning new business for the agency, and have been recognized at award shows like One Show, Cannes Lions, Dubai Lynx, Leories, Effies.

Mallory is an award-winning writer and creative director who was one of the few creatives on the earth invited to attend the Cannes Lions’ 30 Under 30 Creative Academy. In her eight years at 3Headed Monster, Mallory has put Travelocity’s Roaming Gnome on Tinder, produced a host of funny TV spots,

and helped a plethora of startups find their voice. Currently, like Ken, her job really is beach. Her creative leadership has helped propel Tropical Smoothie Cafe from an obscure brand to one of the fastest growing restaurants in the country and produced their first Super Bowl spot in 2024, which Mallory wrote. This Texas trailblazer has a B.A. from Southern Methodist University and likes all her puns intended.

Della is an award-winning creative director, art director, and strategic thinker. Her major clients have included Baskin-Robbins, Southeast Toyota, Varo Bank, Smithfields, IKEA, Citizens, Heineken, Coca-Cola, Stolichnaya, and Philips. She is currently an Executive Creative Director at 22Squared, building on her passion for creating culturally impactful work that’s impossible to ignore. A brand builder at heart, she is most at home molding strong foundations of trust internally and with her clients.

From big brand moments to activations, and experiences, she leads a multi-disciplinary team of skilled specialists across design, production, social, digital, printed media, and video content.

Over the last decade, Mahima has built some of DDB’s biggest businesses and shaped some of the most widely awarded campaigns. She got the Indian women’s cricket team equal cheer—just by making women ask men out on Bumble. Turned an entire city into shoplifters to launch a heist movie. Made a fictional town the hottest vacation spot to sell a murder-mystery show. And inspired millions of fence-sitters to start making reels - without making a single reel herself. She was one of 30 women handpicked for DDB Worldwide’s Phyllis Project, a global initiative dedicated to closing the gender gap in leadership. She also made it to IMPACT Magazine’s Top 30 Under 30 list - twice. She’s not under 30 anymore. Darn it. When she’s not ghosting meetings that should’ve been emojis, she’s ditching travel plans to stay home and binge the cringiest reality shows she can get her hands on.

Rachel McDonald is an award-winning director and writer whose body of work spans commercials, music videos, documentaries and narrative films.

Rachel has directed global campaigns for major brands like BMW, Mercedes, Ikea, Toyota, Ford, Facebook, Gatorade, Volkswagen, Cadillac, Chevy, Microsoft and HP and her work has been recognized by Cannes Lions, Webby Awards, LIA Awards, Voice of a Woman Award, Source Creative Top 100 Spots, Shorty Awards, The One Show, Addys, and Cresta Awards, among others.

Rachel has written and directed multiple award-winning short films including “Thirst” starring Melanie Griffith which made its world premiere at the Locarno International Film Festival (2014). Her “Behind the Post” film for the One Love Foundation earned multiple awards including a Silver Cannes Lion.

Her documentary short, “Dancing Warrior” made its world premiere at Mountain Film Festival in Telluride (2024). In 2024, she won Bronze at Ciclope with her short film “Hermanos.”

I've been a foreigner most of my life. Since four I've bounced around the world, and that is something I have been thrilled to continue in my working life. Today, I'm foreign in Hamburg working as a creative specialist for automotive and FMCG. Before that I was foreign in London, working across the spectrum from Alcohol to cruise lines, air lines to biscuits. I'm not sure where I'll end up next, but I do know I'll be foreign there too. Searching for the unexpected angle, and daring to question the things that people don't think twice about.

Caleb has a knack for turning things into other things. Like rainbows into donations, wrapping paper into catalogues of small business products and personal bankers into Twitch streamers. All this "turning" has turned out a bunch of awards, most notably an Effies Grand Prix and two gold Cannes Lions that he's named after his cats "Grayson" and "Ella". Following six years at FCB Canada, Caleb now works at McKinney Toronto alongside his partner in crime and creativity, Hussein Rumaithi.

Dylan is currently an Associate Creative Director and writer at Arnold Worldwide where, among other things, he’s spent the past few years saving people from becoming their parents on behalf of Progressive Insurance. Over his 15-year career he’s learned from the best at A-list agencies like TBWA\Chiat\Day, Goodby Silverstein & Partners, Commonwealth//McCann, GSD&M, and McKinney. His work for brands like Progressive, Little Caesars, Nissan, ESPN, Chevrolet, and Pizza Hut has been recognized with shiny awards from places like Cannes, One Show, ANDY’S, D&AD, ADC, and AICP just to name a few acronyms. When he’s not busy helping make his clients famous, you can find him torturing his daughters and cat with mediocre guitar chops, gasping for air on the basketball court, and renovating his house in Richmond, Virginia—though not nearly as fast as his wife would like.

Filipe is a seasoned creative with 18 years of experience in advertising, known for his passion for storytelling and dedication to crafting campaigns that actually make people feel something (besides wanting to skip ads). Born and raised in São Paulo, Brazil, Filipe began his journey in advertising at the age of 20 and has since worked with some of the world’s top agencies, including AlmapBBDO, DM9DDB, Leo Burnett, and Grey. These days, he’s making magic happen at MRM/McCann New York.

His work has earned him awards from Cannes Lions, Clio Awards, D&AD, and even a few shiny New York Festival trophies. And while he’s proud of his accolades, Filipe insists the real prize is getting to do what he loves every day (but the trophies don’t hurt).

Prerna Mehra is among the most sought-after creatives, serving as a multi-disciplinary Executive Creative Director At MullenLowe MENA, Prerna oversees all aspects of Art, Design, Social, and creative endeavors. During her three-year tenure at MullenLowe MENA, Prerna has made a significant impact by spearheading iconic campaigns and contributing to nation-building initiatives.

Notably, her recent campaign, "Fixing the bAIs," has evolved into a global movement addressing gender bias in AI and influencing 52 countries to develop new laws and policies related to AI. Prerna has played a pivotal role in other monumental projects, including the Emirates Mars Orbit Insertion and The World’s Tallest Donation Box. Both campaigns have received numerous awards in regional and international advertising competitions, showcasing her leadership and creative prowess.

Accolades continue to follow Prerna, as she was recognized as one of the "Women to watch in 2023" and named the "Most Influential Youth Marketing Professional" in India in 2019. She has served on the jury for prestigious awards such as Clio Awards, London International Awards, Cresta, Immortal Awards, Caples, Gerety, Adfest, ANDY’s Regional, Dubai Lynx, and Young Guns by One Show. In her previous role, she held a similar position with Cheil Worldwide, defining Visual Guidelines for Samsung in India, among other brands. She also led the creative charge at a corporate level as the Head of Creative at Avon New York, India. Prerna’s design prowess was recognized at a young age by Cannes, which presented her with the prestigious Young Lions Design Award (India).

With over a decade of creative and digital experience across some of India’s most renowned creative agencies, including JWT, Ogilvy, Creativeland Asia, Cheil Worldwide, and MullenLowe MENA, she has worked on top brands such as Emirates, Samsung, Coca-Cola, Majid Al Futtaim, First Abu Dhabi Bank, Audi, Morris Garages, GSK, Honda, Philips, Yum Foods, Eicher Volvo, Avon New York, Parle Agro, McNROE, Cisco, and Godrej, among others.

Prerna attributes her design accomplishments to her ability to think strategically and incorporate insights from her design thinking abilities. This unique approach has worked wonders across channels and mediums, making her solutions integrated in the true sense of the term.

Ant Melder is the co-founder and Creative Partner of Sydney-based independent creative agency, Cocogun. Prior to co-founding Cocogun in 2019, he held creative leadership roles at network agencies in London and Sydney, including Saatchi & Saatchi, M&C Saatchi, DDB and Havas. He’s created disruptive, provocative, culture-impacting work, winning many awards along the way including D&AD pencils, Cannes Lions and One Show pencils. Most notably, Ant was a recipient of the 2023 Anti-Slavery Australia Freedom award for Cocogun’s contribution to fighting modern slavery. Along the way he’s created an award-winning, life-saving adult movie, exhibited his art under the name @rubbishfantastic, and released a game-changing rap track. A passionate champion for diversity in the advertising industry, Ant hosts Brown Riot podcast, celebrating diverse creative and business leaders, and is a co-founder of the #Onlyoneintheroom collective.

As TBWA’s lead for Latin America, Damasia oversees operations across 14 markets, and is charged with both advancing TBWA’s position in LATAM, as well as maximizing the opportunities the dynamic region brings to TBWA.

A firm believer that creativity is the ultimate business differentiator, Damasia has cultivated an open, collaborative, and disruptive culture across TBWA’s Latin American collective. She champions the idea that great ideas can come from anywhere and excels at scaling the best ones across the network.

Born and raised in Argentina, Damasia joined TBWA in Buenos Aires in 2006 before relocating to Miami in 2012 and later to New York. Her multifaceted background spans film, creative, strategy, digital, and business leadership.

She has served as a judge and speaker at major industry festivals, including Cannes Lions, Effie, NYF, and El Ojo de Iberoamérica, to name the most recent ones.

Roy is currently a Creative Director at StudioX (WPPs OpenX) leading social and culture-first work for Coca-Cola brands like Sprite, Minute Maid and Gold Peak. During his tenure at VML, he’s impacted brands like: ADT, Intel, Progressive Insurance, Gatorade, NAPA Auto Parts, Skyy Vodka, Quiktrip, Audible, and Risideo. His passion in leading creative delicately woven with cultural nuance began at Sanders\Wingo, an El Paso & Austin based multicultural agency as AOR for AT&T, DirectTV, State Farm Insurance and many more. A recent example of his innate ability to connect culture and commerce includes Progressive Insurance’s Replay Super Bowl campaign called, “Watch Party,” featuring legendary Hip Hop duo, Kid ‘n Play. Along with friend and colleague Walter Geer, the two crafted the idea within 48 hours and pitched it to clients. The commercial takes a trip down memory lane to an all too familiar house party gone array, but this time it’s all covered by Progressive. Cultural nods celebrating Hip Hop’s 50th Anniversary also included iconic dance talent like Ashley Everett (former Beyonce dance captain) doing the famous kick step with a tiger mascot and a custom music track in collaboration with Flyana Boss that was “monumental.” Throughout Roy’s career, he’s led several DE&I initiatives, mentorship and student creative programs both within VML NA and beyond. He is often a guest speaker and mentor in One School and other student portfolio reviews. As a Board Member and former Vice President, he led the design and rebranding of KCAdClub, previously known as AAF-KC and was named the 2020 Trailblazer of the Year. Outside of work, he is an avid sneaker collector and talented customizer, father of 3 teenagers and a devoted husband of 18 years.

Craig James Mitchell is the Creator and CEO of CM Effect, a Multi Award-winning Voiceover Artist, Brand Storyteller, and cultural architect. Through CM Effect, he has redefined brand storytelling, blending voice, strategy, and community engagement to shape campaigns for global brands across sports, music, and entertainment. His voice has powered iconic campaigns for Budweiser, Nike, the NBA’s 75th Anniversary, the NFL, Roc Nation’s The Book of Hov, and the ACC. Most recently, he lent his voice to the NBA’s revamped app game, Pick ‘Em, enhancing fan engagement. A Grand Clio winner, five-time Webby Award honoree, and Cannes Lion recipient, Craig’s impact extends beyond the mic into executive strategy, production, and community-building. A proud Alabama A&M alum, he is dedicated to mentorship and creating spaces for emerging creatives. Above all, he uses his voice not just to tell stories—but to build legacies.

I'm a Creative Director based in São Paulo with over 20 years of experience in advertising agencies, working across all types of markets. I started my journey at renowned agencies in Brazil such as Iris Worldwide, Bullet and Babel, where I was able to improve my skills and constantly challenge myself.

Twelve years ago I joined Make ID, where I work not only as Creative Director, but also as a partner. This partnership has been characterized by a constant search for innovation.

Over the years, I've had the privilege of working for important clients such as Bacardi, Nokia, Sony, Brastemp, MasterCard, Natura, Colgate, MSD, John Deere and Scania.

I am driven by my insatiable curiosity and love for new technologies. I deeply believe in the power of ideas and the importance of diversity for relevant and impactful communication.

Adriana Mondragón is a Creative Director at GUT Mexico City

With an academic background in communications and specialization in advertising creativity, I am driven by fearless curiosity and adaptability. Throughout my career, market demands have required me to wear many hats: creative copywriter, producer, project leader, and cultural manager. But above all, I am a doer. Leveraging over 10 years of experience at the intersection of creative vision and strategic thinking, I excel as a creative storyteller focused on crafting compelling brand experiences. I navigate our increasingly phygital world while maintaining a deep understanding of what makes people tick. Currently at Venue Brand Experience, I work on projects across Latin America, the U.S., and Spain for world-renowned brands including Netflix, Google, Nissan, Coca-Cola, Conmebol Copa América, and Möet Chandon.

Kieran is an Australian creative director based in NYC. In his 17 year career he’s worked across every client sector and received over 250 industry awards. In 2024 he was recognised as the #14 Most Awarded Creative Director in the world and #1 in Australia by The Drum.
A notable creative highlight is his 2023 ‘FitChix’ campaign that won the Genius 100 Product of the Year at New York Festivals and was named the AdAge Tech Innovation of the Year. An avid backcountry fly-fisher, if he’s not spending time with his young family, you’ll find him waist deep in a river.

Julia is currently a Group Creative Director at DDB Chicago, with a backbone in art direction and strong notes of strategy. Julia's career spans agencies big and small in Toronto, garnering accolades from D&AD, The One Show, Clios, and more. Beyond keyboard shortcuts, she excels in beer league softball and has a passion for animal welfare. She is drawn to innovative ideas that stretch the boundaries of conventional advertising.

Driven by a passion for making a positive impact, Jason is a creative powerhouse known for his innovative storytelling. Growing up in London and with a global perspective, he constantly pushes boundaries and explores new creative avenues. Aside from his impressive professional achievements, Jason is also an accomplished mixed-media writer and storyteller. Through his work, he is passionate about exploring new narratives around race and culture, sparking important conversations and driving positive change.

Felipe Munhoz is EVP, Executive Creative Director at Area 23 and the 2024 Clio Health Jury Chair. Starting as an Art Director at Artplan in Brazil, he crafted print ads, films, and activations before transitioning to Creative Director at TBWA/Brazil (Mood) in 2015. In 2016, he moved to New York City to join Area 23, where he continues to lead groundbreaking work. His career highlights include 14 Cannes Lions, 30 Clio Awards (including a Grand Clio), 5 D&AD Pencils, and being named Lürzer's Archive #1 Art Director in the US in 2019.

Top 2nd CDs in the UAE and Top 5 in the Middle East & Africa according to One Show24* and Loeries22**. Hailing from Rio de Janeiro, I spent over a decade and a half working in the advertising industry across five different regions, receiving more than +450 international recognition for my work along the way as AD, ACD, and CD. Currently, I am the Global Emerging Market Creative Director at Publicis One Touch, where I helped Saatchi & Saatchi win the NIVEA Emerging Markets operations and enabled the BDF to expand its global footprint, achieving an impressive 31% year-on-year growth in 2023. By handling this operation, we own the creative concept and execution from all assets created from Thailand to Mexico, South Africa to Australia, Brazil to Saudi Arabia, and everywhere else in the Globe except North America and Europe.

Rosario Muñoz Lopez is the Head of Design at GUT Buenos Aires.

As Co-Chief Creative Officer at alma working alongside CCO Alvar Suñol, Jorge Murillo led the agency’s creative development for two of the biggest and most award-winning brands, McDonald’s and Molson Coors. In this role, he leveraged his expertise and passion for culturally-led brands to inspire innovation and instill an ungeneral marketing approach that helped the agency lead its brand partners into the modern U.S. consumer space. Becoming the creative lead on McDonald’s in 2015, Jorge and his team added award-winning Hispanic campaigns to the brands’ portfolio, including Dorado, First Order, Los Viejitos, HACER and Spotlight Dorado, as well as launching a campaign for WcDonald’s, featuring Puerto Rican rapper, singer-songwriter Young Miko. His expertise has helped evolve brand’s Hispanic and multicultural-led partnerships, bringing work to the table that appeals to broader audiences like Coors Light Iceman to Canton, McDonald’s HACER and Tobacco Free Florida Reasons.

Shannon Murphy is a Brooklyn-based Creative Director and writer with over a decade of experience at New York's top ad agencies, including Ogilvy, TBWA\Chiat\Day and adam&eve. Her clients have spanned business verticals — tech, automotive, beauty, healthcare, finance and consumer goods — and her work has been covered in the press and recognized at top industry award shows. She's passionate about sextech, femtech and women-centric brands and business models. She's a California native, and part of her brain still lives on the West Coast.

A highly awarded creative leader with a unique background spanning brand and agency roles—including serving as Global Chief Creative Officer for Huge—Jason’s career highlights include working at some of the world’s top agencies, such as BBDO, Anomaly, and Saatchi & Saatchi. He has earned dozens of awards, including multiple Golds at The One Show, Clios, Cannes Lions, D&AD, Effies, and more. His Super Bowl spot and social activation were celebrated as "best in the game" by YouTube and Twitter and ranked #11 on USA Today’s Ad Meter. He’s been recognized by Adweek as a "transformative creative leader" and included in their prestigious Creative 100 list, as well as Business Insider's "Most Creative People in Advertising."

As Chief Strategy Officer (CSO), Paula Nadal is responsible for developing the Ideal Axicom's business, products and services, identifying opportunities for new and current clients and structuring more strategic communication programs. Paula creates strategies, narratives and experiences that strengthen the client's business and purpose. All of them, using the technological universe as a guide to understand behaviors, platforms and trends. At Ideal Axicom Paula has already developed and monitored the execution of strategies for brands such as: Qualcomm, Airbnb, Nike, Spotify, Uber, Tourism New Zealand, Ambev, Dell Technologies, Embraer, DSM, Boehringer Ingelheim, XP Inc , Unilever, thyssenkrupp among others. With more than 18 years of professional experience, Paula leads Ideal's strategy, content, creative services, intel & tech, media, internal communications and business development teams.

Hope Nardini is a Global Executive Creative Director at Grey and Creative Lead for Coca-Cola at WPP OpenX. She joined Grey from Droga5 NY, where she led award-winning creative on Instacart and Huggies. Her work includes the True Name Card for Mastercard, “Lizzo’s Cart” for Instacart, and the Verizon Super Bowl spot “Answering the Call.” She was recently honored as Campaign US's Creative Team of the Year, named to the Adweek 100, and has won 13 Cannes Lions, including a Grand Prix, in addition to a D&AD Black Pencil, Grand Clio, and Ad of the Year by AdAge and ADCOLOR. She has served as a Creative liaison for the London International Awards, as a juror for the One Show, Creativepool and the New York Festivals Advertising Awards.

Cindy Marie Navarro is a Creative Director at Courage in Toronto. Her work has garnered a resume of industry awards including multiple Cannes Lions, D&AD Pencils, London International Awards, The One Show Awards and more. A few years ago, Business Insider named Cindy one of ‘30 Most Creative People in Advertising Under 30’, and has been ranked one of the top 5 Art Directors in Strategy Magazine’s Creative Report Card. When she’s not in advertising mode, you’ll find Cindy baking unhealthy desserts and then working them off by chasing her super energetic toddler everywhere.

Sussy Navia is a Creative Lead with over 7 years of experience in advertising. She currently holds this role at Ogilvy Honduras. In addition to working in her home country, Ecuador, she has worked in markets such as Argentina, El Salvador, and Guatemala. So far, she has developed campaigns for Unilever, Claro, BMW, Banco Guayaquil, Real, BAC Credomatic, and Teleperformance. This long journey has earned her recognition from El Ojo de Iberoamérica, El Diente, and The One Club for Creativity. Her constant hunger to learn new things has helped her be selected for highly acclaimed leadership programs, such as Elevate: Mentorship for Modern Leaders by The One Club for Creativity, Rare Leadership Academy by Rare with Google and See It Be It LATAM. She has also been a judge at renowned festivals: El Ojo de Iberoamérica, PHNX by AdForum, and Luum Awards.

Pirko is a young copywriter from Hamburg. Her huge amount of passion already earned her first students awards. Since 4 years she is working at the agency thjnk with a large portfolio of clients, including Lufthansa Group and one of Germany's biggest beer brands Veltins. How it started? Pirko studied at a copywriter school in Hamburg where she recently started teaching by herself to inspire the next generation of copywriters. Always driven by the spark that spreads through your mind, when you feel like - this is a great idea.

Mark is trained as a multi-disciplined creative, working on advertising comms and motion design through to brand identity and packaging. He has a proven track record in exceptional award-winning work for the likes of Castrol, Royal Mail, Pernod Ricard and ONE to name just a few. Beyond WMH&I mark has honed his craft at Taxi Studio and Jack Renwick. He has been recognised for his work by various awards, including New York Festivals, Art Directors Club, Transform, Design Week, Pentawards and Brand Impact amongst others and has himself featured on many judging panels for prestigious awards. Beyond his professional achievements, Mark is committed to nurturing future talent. He has served as a visiting lecturer at his alma mater Norwich University of the Arts and Universities of Falmouth, Preston, Bournemouth, the London School of Communication, as well as Delaware and Barcelona IDEP and continues to support the Typocircle Supercondensed intiative.

Marta Nicolás is a passionate marketer who has worked in the corporate world prior to being the cofounder at Samy Alliance for almost 15 years. At Samy Alliance, she oversees the brand and marketing strategy and builds relationships with AAA clients. She is a Sagittarius and loves to travel.

Benita Antony Noble is an art director and Associate Creative Director based in NYC. She has worked across various categories making everything from emotional tributes to the Little Mermaid to fully functioning keyboards for Icelandic ponies. She’s also picked up some awards along the way. Most importantly, she loves to help people tell their stories.

Katherine O’Brien is an ECD who’s spent her career exploring every way to tell a story. She’s worked at agencies including Atlantic, Gut, 72&Sunny, VaynerMedia, Grey NY, Translation, B-Reel, and Code & Theory. She’s led integrated projects ranging from building brands on social to helping them create Super Bowl spots. Her work has been recognized by D&AD, One Show, AICP, Cannes Lions and The Clio’s. She’s a Cannes Lions See It Be It alumni and she was named to the AdWeek 100 list in 2022. When she’s not working, she can be found watching or performing stand up around NYC.

Jake Odom is a Creative Director at Big Com, a leading marketing and advertising agency in Birmingham, Alabama, where he has been instrumental in shaping creative strategy and brand narratives since 2016. With 16 years of experience in art direction and a BFA in Graphic Design from Auburn University, Jake brings a versatile creative approach that has benefited major brands including Valvoline, Tenet Health, Google Fiber, Honda, Ghost Tequila, and Verizon. His expertise spans brand development, art direction, visual design, 3D rendering, video production, and illustration, allowing him to guide teams in creating award-winning work that connects brands with their audiences in meaningful ways.

Micky Ogando is the founder and principal of BAKERY, a Creative and Culture agency headquartered in Austin, TX. While Micky has experience working in both award-winning agency networks and boutique shops in his native Dominican Republic and in the USA, he considers himself an industry outsider. Right before founding Bakery in 2010, he worked in the wildly creative video game industry, most recently at Bioware/EA Games where his team launched Star Wars: The Old Republic and Mass Effect franchise titles. Bakery’s unique product-led process, cultural expertise and creative storytelling have helped it establish a growing roster of clients that includes Nike, DeLorean Motors, Diageo, Kellogg's, Shiner Brewery, and Acadia Health.

Digital marketer with 7+ years in marketing and 5+ years in PMM. Good at product map optimization, SWOT Analysis, SEM and customer research.

“Idea is King and execution is Queen but she has to be flawless” and “1+1 = 3” Tony O’Neill s an award winning, EVP Executive Creative Director at GOLIN. Named to AdWeeks Creative 100/Ad Age’s 40 under 40 , Adcolors Creative honorees and more. He’s a leader of leaders and mentor to young diverse talent. Maker of fun and culturally relevant work for brands such as: McDonald’s, BMW, Mountain Dew, Pepsi, Jack Daniels, Coors Lights, Miller Lite, The Golden State Warriors, Toyota, Michelob Ultra and Courageous Global Foundation. Tony puts a high value on collaboration and building community with his peers - mentoring is his way of giving forward. His work has appeared in culture from the “Super Bowl, ESPN, Today show, Hypebeast and other culturally known outlets as it pertains to Music, Entertainment and Sports. Tony is a creative and a self proclaimed serial brander; branding just about anything in his spare time. He puts a high value on easy collaboration and hard work between “Good Humans”.

In South Korea, Sunmi Park is widely recognized as one of the top executive creative directors in the industry. She is also a best-selling author. She is a fount not only of creativity, but also of deep knowledge. She understands marketing, advertising, branding and other persuasive communications. And what’s more, she shares this insight freely with both eager young students and potential professional rivals.

Gary has spent 30+ years at some of the top advertising agencies in the country, including TBWA/Chiat/Day in Los Angeles, Commonwealth//McCann and BBDO in NYC/Detroit and The Richards Group in Dallas. in 2023, Gary spent a year as a full time Creative Advertising Professor at his alma mater, Michigan State University, in East Lansing, Michigan. Most recently, Gary joined Doner Detroit as Executive Creative Director. Gary created the Emmy nominated "Walter the Cat" campaign for Chevy, and brought the ‘Sopranos’ to the Super Bowl for the Silverado EV launch. Earlier in his career, he created Pennzoil's "Not just oil, Pennzoil" campaign, Levi's "Our models can beat up their models" campaign, and worked on the "Yo Quiero Taco Bell" Chihuahua campaign. Gary is an Outstanding Alumni at MSU, a two time Automotive News Marketing All Star, he has won 7 Effies, 7 Cannes Lions, 6 D&AD Pencils and 11 Clios.

Portuguese Executive Creative Director, João has over ten years experience in art direction, creating global and local work across all media. Over the course of his career he has worked across three countries and all agency sizes; from network agencies like Ogilvy to independents like Jung von Matt.

He began his career at FBC in his hometown of Lisbon where he was awarded Gold at the Eurobest Young Creatives competition. After moving to Berlin in 2012, he racked up experience on brands such as Adidas, MINI, Mercedes-Benz, Amazon and Amnesty International. His work has been rewarded in the big national and international advertising festivals from New York Festivals to D&AD.

On top of this, João teaches at Miami Ad School, helping form the next generation of creatives. He is a member of the Art Directors Club für Deutschland.

He is currently a Creative Director at Jung von Matt, in Berlin.

Jana Pejkovska is an award-winning Creative Director and Art Director that has worked on some of the biggest brands in the world.

Originally from Macedonia, Jana started her career at McCann London. Her work has taken her across Europe and North America, and she currently lives in Brooklyn working as a Creative Director at Leo NY.

Cristóbal is the founder and CEO of Believe, an international animation studio known for crafting powerful visual narratives for commercials, game cinematics, and integrated media since 2008. Based in Santiago, the studio has been ranked as one of the top 10 production companies in LATAM and the best production company in the country. At the helm of Believe, Cristóbal oversees all creative and strategic direction, leading teams of directors, producers, animators, and 3D artists. He is also involved in project management and new business development, working closely with clients such as Google, Nike, Facebook, Coca-Cola, McDonald’s, Starbucks, Heinz, Samsung, Kellogg’s, Visa, Walmart, and P&G, among others. With over 15 years in the industry, his work has been recognized by Cannes Lions, Clio Awards, New York Festivals, One Show, D&AD, London International Awards, Dubai Lynx, and El Ojo de Iberoamérica. Besides, he has participated as a jury member in several industry awards shows and has been a speaker at creativity events globally.

Töbe is a multiple award-winning creative with a passion for healthcare and helping people. He now runs his own company The Health Army - A new model that fits the modern world of healthcare advertising and marketing. A pure contract model that creates the perfect team around a health communications challenge. No overheads, layers or dickheads.

Executive Creative Director, Art Director, amateur music producer, guitarist and compulsive audio gear purchaser. Sascha has worked on 3 different continents. His career path took him from BBDO Germany in Düsseldorf, to AlmapBBDO in São Paulo and most recently, to MRM in New York. Sascha has worked on some of the most iconic brands in the world like Playstation, USPS, Volkswagen, Motorola, Snickers, Ambev, Gillette, Visa, Pepsi, Audi, Bayer and many others medalling at every major award show. Most recently Sascha has been awarded with the most precious award ever: fatherhood.

With more than 20 of experience, Joana is a Creative Director at DAVID, where she has been for 7 years. She spent her first four years in the Sao Paulo office before moving to Miami. Since joining the agency, she has launched campaigns for Corona, Burger King, Halls, Sour Patch Kids, Danone, Coca-Cola and Netflix, gaining global recognition with Cannes Lions, D&AD, One Show, Andys, Clio, and Effie Awards. Her career has spanned across four cities and three continents, including time at MullenLowe São Paulo and Wunderman Lisbon. Before entering the advertising world, she started her career as a Graphic Designer and Art Curator in her hometown of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Beyond all the awards and accolades, her proudest accomplishment is her 7-year-old son.

Cameron is responsible for developing smart, strategic creative solutions for the brands he champions. He brings over 20 years of experience in advertising, branding, digital, social, and marketing communications across HCP and DTC audiences. He has worked on many products in therapeutic categories spanning oncology and beyond for Amgen, Allergan, AZ, Bayer, BMS, DSI, Novartis, Vivus, Eli Lilly, Astellas, Sanofi/Genzyme, Sandoz, Sunovion, Otsuka, Jazz Pharmaceuticals, and Teva. His campaigns have raked in Clios, Effies, Globals, Mannys, MM&Ms and shortlisted at Cannes Lions Health. These include work for DTC brands such as Enhertu, Kerydin and Myrbetriq as well as groundbreaking “Blood Equality” and “Ms. Information” pro-bono campaigns. Blood Equality helped to raise awareness of the FDA’s discriminatory blood donation policies, which has contributed to the FDA changing their policy multiple times to be more equitable. Ms. Information used humor and facts to slay covid-19 vaccine hesitancy in the LGBTQ+ community. Hailing from sunny South Africa, Cameron initially found himself in Michigan, where he undertook his design studies. After settling in NYC, and enduring many a freezing winter, he developed a passion for skiing which has taken him all over the globe, from Japan, Switzerland, Italy, Chile, and Argentina, to the western US.

Born in France, Marie started her career as an Art Director in Saatchi & Saatchi Rome after graduating from Central Saint Martin’s in London.  She’s currently a Creative Director in Le Pub Milan working on global clients such as Heineken, Bottega Veneta, Barilla, Diesel, Sephora.  She has been awarded in international advertising festivals such as Cannes Lions, Eurobest, NYF, Clios, LIA, Golden drum, etc. She also has been ranked 7th Art Director in the Cannes Report 2022.

Paul has a passion for creating advertising that surprises and delights. And he’s made a 28-year career of doing just that for some of the world’s most iconic brands. Paul spent his early career at several Midwest agencies working on accounts like Walmart, Time-Warner Cable, Hostess, McDonalds, Commerce Bank, and American Century Investments. Since joining PPK in 2012, Paul has led campaigns for Bright House Networks, Bridgestone Retail, GTE Financial, Visit Tampa Bay, PDQ, The Florida Lottery, Pinch-A-Penny Pool Supplies, and many more. In leading the creative product at PPK, Paul’s approach can be boiled down to “great work by any means necessary.” Each brand and campaign has a voice. A personality of its own. It will tell you what it needs to be, and those voices have resulted in some amazing and award-winning work.

Nina Pratt is currently VP, Director of Casting at TOWNHOUSE and has been part of the WPP family for more than two decades. During that time, she has cast hundreds of commercials for iconic clients like Pringles, Smuckers, UPMC and the Famous E*TRADE baby.

Additionally, Nina did the Casting for six seasons at the inimitable Ensemble Studio Theatre where she is a member. While there, she had the opportunity to work with playwrights Paul Rudnik and David Mamet. She also did the casting for the award winning Off-Broadway play, and feature film, THE EXONERATED about innocent death row inmates directed by Bob Balaban for which she received the Casting Society's prestigious Artios Award. Nina has cast every type of actor from exquisitely trained Broadway performers to rising young stars and very established celebs. She is a member of the CASTING SOCIETY of AMERICA and NYWIFT.

She is currently producing a Limited True Crime series based on the award-winning book, PEE-SHY under her BLACK IRISH banner.

Nabil is an award-winning creative leader with a relentless drive to push the boundaries of campaigns and communication.As Executive Creative Director for Burson / Hill&Knowlton Canada, Nabil leads a team that transforms cultural insights into meticulously crafted, impactful ideas.Nabil’s expertise lies in developing bold and headline-generating campaigns that resonate deeply with audiences. His work has been featured in prominent national and international publications, receiving top honors at award shows like Cannes, NYF, LIAs, and The Effies. Beyond the accolades, Nabil is making his mark on the future of the creative industry, teaching Advertising Concepts at OCAD University in Toronto.

Chandu is a creative explorer with the analytical precision of a strategist and the real-world acumen of a seasoned marketer. Over the past 25 years his work in advertising has garnered recognition from prestigious platforms like D&AD, Cannes, New York Festival, The One Show, Clio, Spikes, AdFest, Communication Arts, Effie, AD Stars, Award Awards, The Work, and Campaign Brief’s Agency of the Year rankings. Additionally, he’s been celebrated at the Smarties Global, MMA Regional, and MMA Vietnam awards. Ranked among the top 10 creative minds in Vietnam by Campaign Brief in 2023, Chandu has left an indelible mark on the industry. He has served on numerous juries, including the New York Festival, Effie, Chillies, SLIM Awards, MMA Vietnam, Cannes Young Lions (Vietnam/Sri Lanka), Young Lotus Sri Lanka, and Leo Burnett Global GPC. Over the past ten years, his contributions were pivotal in securing three Agency of the Year titles for Southeast Asia for Leo Burnett Vietnam, three Agency of the Year titles for South Asia, and four consecutive Agency of the Year wins at the Effies for MullenLowe. His leadership helped elevate MullenLowe Sri Lanka to 9th in Asia and 36th globally on the effies global index, competing with industry giants. Chandu’s passion for innovation and creativity has propelled him beyond the advertising sphere. As a co-founder of several tech ventures, most notably SD TECH, delivers cutting-edge AI and blockchain solutions to a global clientele through offices in the U.S., India, and Singapore.

Studying plant life in college to solving business problems using her MBA knowledge. A movie buff fluent in a couple of languages. A traveller who loves to see many new places. But at the heart of it all is an Art Director. She has over 22 years in advertising. Driven by a passion for advertising, Anu has made a formidable mark in the Indian scenario with the strength of her ideas, power of her campaigns and her sheer commitment towards work. She has struck multiple Golds across

Cannes, Clio, LIA, Adfest and has won at many other shows like the New York Festivals, Abbys, Spikes and One Show. She has been a judge at Cannes, One Show, Spikes, AME awards, New York Festivals, Kyoorious and Abbys. Currently the Joint Managing Director and Chief Creative officer at Havas Worldwide India, she leads the teams on some of the biggest global and Indian brands, including Reckitt, Dabur, Tata Group, P&G, Stellantis, Vivo, Aegon Life, Fortis, Suzuki, UTI Mutual Fund, William Grant, amongst others. Previously a National Creative Director & Managing Partner at Dentsu Impact, Delhi, she has led teams on the prestigious account of Maruti Suzuki. She was the only NCD on an automobile category in the country for almost 6 years. She also worked on Ikea after it was launched in India. As Senior Creative Director at JWT Delhi, Anu led the Delhi office to its first Cannes and Clio Gold in its 100-year history. In the same year, the network picked up Agency of the Year at AdFest. The Fujifilm campaign that contributed to this pile of metal was ranked one of the top 20 most awarded print campaigns in the world, according to the Gunn Report. In addition, her work on Nokia and Samsung helped them become the No 1 trusted and youth brand respectively in the country. When she is not busy in office, she likes to watch any type of content, relax with her family, meet up with friends or prepare a divine mutton roast (even though she is a vegetarian)

Born in Santiago de Chile, Hernán began his career as a Creative Copywriter at Lowe Porta. Since 2005, he has worked in leading agencies such as TBWA, Y&R, Wolf BCP, and Leo Burnett Madrid. Over 19 years, he has won awards at Cannes Lions, Ojo de Iberoamérica, FIAP, and more than 60 local awards, including Effies and a Grand Effie. He has collaborated with brands like Cerveza Cristal, Escudo, TVN, VTR, Fox Sports, Nat Geo, Coors, and JetSMART. At Pedro, Juan y Diego, he led brands like Salcobrand, Sky, Hites, and Miller as Chief Creative Officer. Since January, Hernán has been an independent creative, taking on new challenges while continuing to deliver impactful work.

Laura Rapela is an Executive Creative Director at GUT Buenos Aires.

Amanda is an accomplished Senior Project Manager with a track record in the entertainment and advertising industries. Currently is an instrumental SPM at adam&eveDDB NY, a renowned creative agency.

Amanda's work has been recognized in major festivals, such as CANNES LIONS, SXSW Gaming Awards, MMA Smarties Awards, and Effie Awards.

Nathan is Director, Creative at T Brand Studio, and has been at The Times in the Advertising department since 2015. He’s from California, and studied Philosophy at UC Berkeley. Prior to coming to advertising, Nathan worked as a writer, journalist, and editor, and he still enjoys picking up freelance writing pieces. Since moving to LA in 2019, Nathan has been converted to the “LA style of life”: going on hikes, spending time in nature, and meditating. He also enjoys reading comic books – of which he has a life-long love – and spending time with his family.

Tim Ringel is a serial entrepreneur with the passion and drive to push past the status quo. His ambition and desire to make things work the way they’re supposed to has led him to the role of Global CEO of next-generation international advertising group Meet The People. A builder of multiple international agency groups, Tim is a seasoned global CEO and executive in the marketing space, having run world-renowned Spring Studios and Reprise Digital, IPG Mediabrands’ digital global agency network. With experience in EMEA, APAC, LATAM and the U.S., Tim has operationally managed ad businesses with more than 3,000 staff and 68 offices around the globe. He has been a speaker at 250-plus industry events, including talks at the United Nations, Cannes Lions, Google and Facebook, and he is an active supporter of entrepreneurial associations and charities.

Emma Robbins is the National Executive Creative Director at M&C Saatchi, where after 30 years experience in Australian advertising, she’s helped to build an awarded

National creative agency.

Emma has built a career that has stared down discrimination, forged in the furnace of adversity, and thrived on the combination of talent, tenacity, kindness and lifting others up. She's highly motivated to make ‘meaningful work’ a backbone of her current creative agency. Emma leads new business, has enormous experience in guiding communications for large corporations and public sector programs, and has a passion for creating behaviour change programs that support people, whilst building a culture of people who care. Emma is a mentor to young women in advertising, a lecturer and tutor of young creative talent through AWARD School, she's judged numerous local, national and International advertising award shows, was named B&T Magazine's Female Creative Leader of the Year in 2024.

Fred’s an innovative creative leader with a passion for making people feel something through branded messages. A copywriter by trade, Fred’s known for blending imagination with tech expertise to deliver captivating storytelling experiences that push the boundaries of the traditional and the mundane. A quest that began 20 years ago, working for different global markets. Samsung, HP, NBA, International Olympic Committee, Nestlé, Bentley Motors, Xbox, Colgate, Virgin, Bentley Motors and Diageo. He pioneered inhouse creativity at Unilever as well, as its Global Creative Director creating standout work for all of its 300+ global brands. Fred has won more than 50 international awards including Cannes Lions, the South American El Ojo, the Lovie Awards and the UK’s DADIs and BIMAs Awards and has been judging various prestigious international festivals such as Cannes Lions, Dubai Lynx, D&AD and the New York Festival.

Jameson loves to bring energy to every project he’s on. His leadership style allows him to connect with his creative teams and bring forth solutions for all of his clients. Currently, he leads the Little Caesars account and works on Blue Diamond and Natural Light. He came to McKinney from Deutsch New York, where he worked on clients like Reebok, Busch Light, and Outback Steakhouse. Throughout his career, he has worked on every brand you can imagine, from McDonald's to State Farm to the NBA. But the real reason he’s made it so far in this business is that he’s a failed child actor who turned his skits and monologues into commercials. He loves what he does and hopes to continue to bring ideas that make people smile and move his client's businesses forward.

Flavien Rousé is a French Executive Producer and Director based in Bangkok, Thailand. With a background in Film, Fine Art Photography, and Video Art, he has over 15 years of experience in the creative industry. He has collaborated with renowned brands such as LVMH, Sephora, Nissan, and Guinness. As co-founder of NKFR (No Kidding For Real), Flavien develops original films, documentaries, and branded content that challenge conventions and resonate across cultures. His work often explores themes of identity, perception, and human connection, pushing visual and narrative boundaries. Recognized in Campaign Asia’s 40 Under 40, he continues to shape the future of creative storytelling through innovative, thought-provoking projects.

Joseph started his career at CLM BBDO in 2015. He has been elected Young Creative of the Year by Stratégies magazine alongside his creative partner, Théophile Robaglia. Since his debut, he has won 140 awards and honors in major international award shows (Cannes Lions, One Show, D&AD, LIA, NYF...) including the Cannes Lions Gold, the Eurobest Grand Prix and the Andy's Brave Brands Award. In 2020, he joined Marcel Paris, the creative hotshop of Publicis group. For more info: theoetjo.com

Petter Rudwall is a globally recognized creative director with over 14 years of experience driving innovation and creativity within the advertising industry. His work has garnered more than 80 prestigious award recognitions in festivals like Cannes Lions, One Show, Clio, WARC, Eurobest, and the Webby Awards. Petter’s campaigns have been hailed for their disruptive, culturally relevant, and emotionally powerful storytelling, with AdAge naming his work for Pantene as one of the "30 Best Ads of 2023". His ability to inspire and push boundaries makes him a sought-after voice in the industry.

Named in Campaign Canada's 30 under 30, Hussein has become one of the rising stars in Canadian advertising. His most notable work was at FCB Toronto, where he helped their biggest client, BMO, become the first Canadian bank to win a Gold Lion at Cannes. His work also helped earn FCB's first-ever Grand Prix at the Effies. His latest challenge is launching the McKinney Toronto office, McKinney's first office in Canada. Aside from his responsibilities as an Associate Creative Director. Hussein is a professor at Mohawk College, doing his part to help foster the next generation of advertising talent. As an immigrant to Canada, he brings a unique perspective to solving problems for brands while ensuring diversity and inclusion are at the forefront of his work.

Gerardo Saavedra, also known as “Grillo”, is co-founder and Chief Creative Officer at Felipa: Creative Studio. He previously worked at companies such as Terán/TBWA, Publicis, and Jung Von Matt, in addition to being Creative Director of Miami Ad School Mexico City. He has been recognized by festivals such as Cannes Lions, Art Directors Club, New York Festivals, FIAP, Ojo de Iberoamérica, Effie Awards, Circulo de Oro, Caracol de Plata, IAB Mixx, among others. He has worked with brands such as Riot Games, Procter & Gamble, Old Spice, Gillette, Bayer, Uber, and Google. For 7 years he was a professor at the Miami Ad School. He advised his students to acquire around 50 awards at national and international festivals, forging a new generation of creatives in the country.

Areg successfully completed programs from both the Higher School of Advertising and the Cannes Lions Academy. He started working in the advertising business at McCann-Erickson. From 2005 to 2019 he worked at BBDO. Since 2011 he has been working at Isobar and helped winning pitches for Skittles, Mercedes-Benz and Carlsberg. Prior to launching N1, he was responsible for digital development at BBDO and worked with PepsiCo. His works have been recognized at various international festivals including ADC, New York Festivals, Epica, Effie and others. Represented at Cannes Lions in the Young Creatives contest three times. Has been a jury member of the Cresta and New York Festivals, active Jury member of the CSS Design Awards, Webby and The International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences, New York. He contributed to the global creative development of EA Sports' final release of its world-famous simulator under the FIFA name: FIFA 2023.

Filipe Sanches is a Brazilian creative copywriter with over 12 years of experience in advertising agencies in Brazil and Australia. He believes that creativity and copywriting walk hand in hand in the brand-building process. A big idea with a true purpose and involving storytelling can draw awareness and bond with people. During his career, he has done work for brands like P&G, BMW, L'Oréal and SC Johnson, creating global campaigns. Some of them were awarded with the most prestigious awards in Latin America such as El Ojo, FIAP, Wave and CCSP. Since 2023, he is also a teacher at Miami Ad School Sao Paulo, mentoring young students from all over the world.

Valentin Savin is a director and producer, and one half of the Paris-based Ukrainian-Russian duo Diahonal11 with Kateryna Lahoda—a duo giving hope for peace. They craft cinematic commercials and narrative films known for their rich visuals, humor, and immersive storytelling. Their journey took a new turn when they relocated to France after the outbreak of war, blending their cultural perspectives to create emotionally powerful and visually striking stories. Valentin has directed feature-length documentaries, including collaborations with WWF, and numerous award-winning music videos. Currently, he directs commercial campaigns while stepping into the world of feature filmmaking, producing and directing full-length narrative films based on his own scripts.

Born in Terni (42°34’N 12°39’E), she started her career as a copywriter in BBDO Milan. Now she is Executive Creative Director in DDB Group Italy, where she leads her team by working with a fully integrated, big idea-oriented approach to make the conversation blossom and make brands more and more culturally relevant. Her cross-sector expertise and work for different brands has been recognized at top industry award shows, including Cannes Lions, OneShow, New York Festivals, Eurobest, The Clios, ADCE, to name a few. She is also co-founder of SheSays Milan, the Italian chapter of the global network of women in the creative industry that promotes and supports female empowerment. Anything else about her? She loves books and she hates sharks. Even if they are just pictures in a book.

Ann-Kathrin Schirpke is what you would call a home-grown talent from the Serviceplan Group. Whilst finishing her studies in business psychology as well as brand management and publishing a study about personality-based copywriting, she joined the team of Serviceplan Cologne in 2021 as a working student in the copy department. Now, four years later, there’s no client, product, or ad category she didn’t find the right words for. Handmade copywriting with head and heart is her forte – an increasingly rare gem of a skill in our times.

Copywriter from Germany. Worked for Burger King, Volvo, Visa and many more brands in the last 10 years. Fun fact: I've never eaten Dubai chocolate.

I’m an Art Director with 20 years of experience in the advertising industry. A graduate in Advertising Creation and Design, I’ve always pursued visual excellence as a key brand attribute and competitive differentiator—craft. Throughout my career, I’ve worked with some of Brazil’s most respected agencies, including Gut, Africa, Almap, Leo Burnett TM, Talent Marcel, Artplan, FCB and others. My work has been recognized with prestigious national and international awards. Beyond advertising, I’m the creator of the volunteer initiative 'Lave o Dito Cujo,' in partnership with the Instituto Lado a Lado pela Vida, known for the Movember campaign. Passionate about impactful storytelling, I continue to push creative boundaries in the industry.

ECD at Paradais DDB, the number 1 agency in Ecuador according to the Crema Ranking for the third consecutive year. Despite being under 30 years old, he has won more than 100 awards at different national and international festivals, such as Cannes Lions, D&AD, One Show, Clio, Ojo de Iberoamérica, FIAP, Effie Latam, Lux Awards, among others.

Creating emotional impact.

Emir is CCO of Publicis Groupe Malaysia, where he works with a talented bunch of creative misfits from across Leo Burnett, Publicis, Saatchi & Saatchi Arachnid and Digitas. Together, in 2024, they helped make Leo Burnett Malaysia’s top agency at Cannes Lions and MAD STARS, alongside winning creative agency of the year honours from Campaign Brief “The Work”, Campaign Asia AOY and Kancil Awards.

What drives Emir is his love for the crazy, exciting “what ifs” on the intersection of tech, creativity and humanity. With a bit of luck, some of these “what ifs” have earned recognition at shows including New York Festivals, Cannes Lions, SXSW Interactive Innovation Award, Spikes Asia, ADFEST, EFFIES, WARC, London International Awards, ADC Tomorrow Awards, MAD STARS, ADDYs, Singapore CCAs and the Kancil Awards.

Emir is currently co-chairperson of the 4As Malaysia Creative Council, and has judged at shows including NY Festivals, ADFEST, Spikes Asia, EFFIES, Dubai Lynx, MAD STARS and Ciclope Awards. Emir also served as the Kancil Awards Jury Chairperson (2019–2022), where he worked with industry leaders to revamp Malaysia’s premier creative award show, including building the most diverse gender, expertise, and independent outfit jury representation in the show’s history.

Crafting captivating narratives and scaling brands through 8+ years of expertise as a Creative Producer. I'm passionate about pushing boundaries and sculpting unforgettable journeys in the digital arena. From Marketing Agencies to Fashion and Political Advertising, I've honed my craft with compelling narratives that captivate audiences.

Ramanuj Shastry is the Co-Founder and Creative Chairman of Infectious Advertising, a Mumbai-based agency established in 2013. With over 30 years in the advertising industry, he has held prominent positions in large multinational agency, including Chief Creative Officer at Saatchi & Saatchi, Rediffusion Y&R, and Publicis Ambience.

He has worked on several

acclaimed campaigns in India and has won many national and international awards.

Shastry regularly serves on the jury of national award shows and has served on Film Jury of Cannes Lions and NY Festival.

Under his guidance, Infectious Advertising has evolved into a media-agnostic ‘ideas company’, delivering innovative solutions for clients.

Creative Director at LR Seoul since 2021. Joobae Shin has produced successful advertising campaigns for renowned global brands such as BMW, Budweiser, Gucci, Polestar, Volvo, Pepsi, and Amorepacific. Her marketing expertise spans widely, including automotive, F&B, luxury fashion, and cosmetics. She demonstrates exceptional abilities in online and offline strategies, advertising, and integrated marketing—committed to bringing a positive impact on society. Her passion for the industry has earned her recognition at prestigious global awards: New York Festivals, IDEA (International Design Excellence Awards), iF Design Awards, and the Webby Awards.

Aaron is a Group Creative Director at Deloitte Digital. With 15+ years of experience, Aaron leads teams to create work that leaves a lasting impact. His work has been featured by Forbes, Fast Company, and The United Nations, and has been widely recognized by major industry festivals including Cannes Lions, Clios, and NY Festivals. In 2024 alone, his team won 4 Lions in critical categories including Innovation, Sustainability, and Creative Business Transformation, and earned the Titanium “Best in Show” from MM+M. Driving Deloitte Digital to become one of Cannes Lions’ most awarded US agencies and one of the world’s most creative companies.

BALAZS SIMON Group Creative Director at White Rabbit Budapest, Address: White Rabbit Budapest, Horvat street 14-26, 1027-Budapest, Hungary

Email: s.balazs@whiterabbit.hu

Mobile: +36 70 5868848

He started his career at Café Communications as a Copywriter. Later he worked at Artificial Group and Human Telex as a Senior Copywriter than he joined White Rabbit Budapest as a Group Creative Director.

During his career he was responsible for the communication of the biggest Hungarian bank (OTP) and several big clients such as Audi, Skoda, SEAT, Mercedes, MOL Group, Dreher Brewery and BBJ.

His creative work won him awards like Cresta Awards, Epica, Golden Drum, Golden Blade, Hipnozis, Lollipop and Effie Awards.

When he’s not making ads, he’s crazy about sports. He likes to attend football games and watch them on TV too. He likes to taste good wines and craft beers as well.

Luke is a writer based in Singapore. With brilliant collaborators, he has, among other things, eaten virtual fruits, faked history for a beer, and sold insurance through a horror film.

Chad Song is the CEO of Crack the Nuts | The Cracktivity Company, A MARKETING SOLUTION COMPANY, redefining brand strategy. With experience across brand consulting, advertising, and PR, he has held key roles at Leo Burnett, Publicis, SERVICEPLAN, Edelman, and the.WATERMELON. His work has earned D&AD, The One Show, Spikes Asia, Red Dot, YouTube Works, Effie, and Korea Advertising Awards, solidifying his industry influence. Chad also serves as a jury member for the Effie Awards, One Asia, PR & Public Service Advertising Jury President, and an executive committee member of the 2024 Korea Advertising Awards, as well as a jury member for the Asia Design Prize 2025. Beyond his leadership, he is a brand journalist, offering insights into branding and marketing. Through CRACKtivity, he continues to challenge conventions, crafting solutions that drive brand and business growth.

Award-winning creative based in Los Angeles, CA, with experience working in agencies such as Circus Grey Perú, Johannes Leonardo NY and McCann Chile. I am currently a Creative Director at Conill Saatchi & Saatchi Los Angeles for Toyota and Burger King.

I’m Fernanda, a multidisciplinary art director and designer from Brazil, now based in Toronto and working at Gut. With over 17 years in advertising, I've crafted campaigns for brands such as Coke, Spotify, Netflix, Avon, Johnson & Johnson, United Nations and others. I've had the privilege of collaborating with top agencies like AKQA, VML, Droga5, Cubo CC, and Almap BBDO. Throughout my career, my work has earned over 50 awards at festivals, including Cannes Lions, Clio Health, Clio Music, One Show, Effies, and the New York Festivals. When I'm not immersed in projects, I love discovering new experiences, exploring different cultures, trying my hand at curling with fellow Canadians, ice skating, or hunting for fresh, organic, and affordable treats for my bunny.

André Sousa Moreira is a Portuguese creative with a deep passion for advertising. He launched his career as a designer at Leo Burnett Lisbon in 2013, building his expertise at agencies like Brandia Central, Lola/Mullen Lowe Madrid, and Y&R, and leading impactful campaigns across diverse sectors. After six years in Madrid, André returned to Portugal in 2019 to join Funnyhow as Creative Supervisor & Art Director, where he helped the agency achieve its first recognition as Portugal’s top agency in 2021. With over a decade of experience and 150 awards, including 14 Cannes Lions, André is one of Portugal’s most awarded creatives of his generation. He frequently serves as a jury member at major industry events and provides mentorship to emerging talent. In 2023, he founded Cooprativa®, an independent agency focused on delivering meaningful, human-centered communication shaped by both local and global insights.

Lindsey is a Group Creative Director with a knack for creating work that's not just creative, but effective. She’s spent her career crafting ideas that don’t just sell—they entertain, persuade, and occasionally makes you laugh out loud (or at least snicker quietly). She’s a leader with a passion for turning good ideas into great ones, and having a lot of fun along the way. Creating inspiring work for a diverse range of clients such as Macy’s, Maybelline, essie, Scotch Brite, Kewpie, GUESS?, Lindt, Gloria Vanderbilt, CFDA, and more, she’s always looking for what creative endeavor comes her way next.

Crissy Spivey, SVP Strategy, is a trends, culture and insights expert who decodes audience behavior and brand affinity. Using AI-powered tools alongside her deep cultural understanding and research, she identifies the key drivers that influence consumer choices. A culture vulture at heart, she taps into motivations across categories, with experience in digital, entertainment and social justice strategy. Her client roster includes major brands like Johnson & Johnson, Colgate, L’Oreal, clean energy provider Invenergy, Office Depot and more.

She founded and led strategy for Daughters Collective, a consultancy with clients including Google, and fashion brands.  Additionally, Crissy led the digital strategy for both NBCUniversal and Paramount’s creative agencies.

Crissy was in the nonprofit and human rights space producing video games, animations, and celebrity-led anti-domestic violence campaigns in the U.S. and India. She was an Adjunct Professor at CUNY CityTech teaching students about creative agencies, the pitch process, developing strategy, creative, and integrating both trends and societal issues into creative work.

Svetlana, a Global Marketing & Brand Executive, Mentor and Author, has worked across countries from Italy to Singapore, helping companies thrive in competitive markets. She shares insights on marketing, startups, and technology through international media such as Built In (USA), Maddyness (UK/France), and The Next Web. As a mentor, she guides startups at accelerators such as Techstars Paris, Startup Wise Guys, and Founder Institute Nordics. Svetlana also served as a judge for Slingshot 2023, Asia’s largest deep tech startup competition. Her recognition as a Global Young Leader as a THINC Fellow by Tencent and Viva La Vida underscores her commitment to leadership and global impact.

A Graphic Design graduate with over 14 years in advertising, she is currently the Design Team Manager at Estudio Creativo Región Norte, overseeing operations in Mexico, Panama, and the Dominican Republic. She spent seven years as Art Director and Head of Art at Olabuenaga Chemistri, followed by another seven years as Senior Art Director at Leo Burnett Mexico. Throughout her career, she has led creative teams in campaigns for major brands like P&G and Walmart. Her achievements include Effie Awards and contributions to P&G campaigns recognized as the most effective and engaging of the decade.

Valentina Sulbarán is a Venezuelan-born Creative Director living in the US. Over the past 15 years, Valentina has worked with category lead brands, delivering memorable campaigns for Nike, Amazon Music, AT&T, Cricket Wireless, Tanqueray, Progressive Insurance, P&G incubator brands, Clorox, and big box retailers such as Target. Fashion, style, beauty, entertainment, and automotive are her favorite categories to work on. In short, the effectiveness of Valentina's work, and her holistic approach to representation, are a true testament of our collective responsibility to turn advertisers into critical agents of change.

Alina is a seasoned marketing strategist with a diverse portfolio spanning the food, fashion, event, gaming and 3D interactive systems industries, having international awards in Cannes, The One Show, Cresta, Golden Drum and many others. . Having gained international experience in both the Middle East (Dubai, UAE) and Europe, Alina brings a global perspective to crafting innovative and impactful marketing campaigns.

Gabriela Surkin is a marketing and creative director who moved to New York after being granted an "O-1 Visa for extraordinary ability" for her marketing expertise. Gabriela has extensive experience managing marketing campaigns and leading cross-functional teams. Her global experience includes various continents, including South America, Europe, and North America. Among her achievements, she won a TikTok Award for her innovative financial strategy for Prestalo, which earned her the title of having the best financial channel on the platform.

Gabriela also spearheaded successful campaigns for Finmarie, helping the Berlin-based financial startup to achieve early-stage funding of EUR 1.4 million. Furthermore, she created a LinkedIn campaign that helped elevate Finmarie's founder, Karolina Decker, to recognition as one of Germany's 50 most influential advisors. Additionally, Gabriela was awarded the prestigious best marketing campaign award from AAM for her contributions at Radio Mitre S.A.

Gabriela's entrepreneurial established her fashion brand, MIIST, which garnered attention from leading publications such as Harper's Bazaar, Cosmopolitan, and La Nacion. Her designs were even showcased at the National Costume Museum of Argentina, while her collaborations with Nous Etudions saw her presenting capsule collections at the Buenos Aires Fashion Week.

I've always been captivated by anything that sparks curiosity—whether it’s a stunning photo, a clever ad, or a design that makes you look twice. That passion led me to study Graphic Design, a field that allowed me to explore different creative paths. With over 15 years in the industry, I’ve gathered knowledge and experiences, but I still believe there’s always something new to learn, create, and enjoy. More than titles or big clients, I hope to inspire others—especially women—to lead with confidence and embrace their creativity.

Started in 1989. Still writing. And working with great people. Founded own agency 12 years ago. Worked in Australia, the Middle East, and London. Won over 300 Awards. An agency of the Decade Award with BMF. In 2008, was the first Australian to be awarded the Irving Wunderman Award for lifetime achievement at the 30th Caples Award Show. In the same year, was awarded ADMA Direct Marketer of the Year in Australia. Looking forward to seeing some great work.

Scott Terry is the Director of Business Affairs at Forsman & Bodenfors NY. He is an award-winning creator and producer. Scott is also a published writer and photographer. In his free time, he enjoys travel and photography/creating content for his personal Instagram account @ScottTerry.

Dorottya was one of 8 people who were granted admission to Hungary’s first novel copywriter course. Continuing that lucky streak, she attended Cannes Lions Festival as a Young Lion in her first year employed at an agency, and has spent the next decade of her career making sure to never lose that dewy-eyed enthusiasm of a 24-year-old. Over the years, her work has been awarded at Cannes Lions, D&AD, The One Show, The Clios, London International Awards, New York Festivals, Golden Drum, and Epica. She is an alumna of LIA’s Creative LIAisons ’21 and The One Club’s Next Creative Leaders ’23 who spends most of her working hours trying to produce stuff that makes people a bit prouder to be a creative in Hungary of all places. In the rest, she sends gratuitous SNL sketches to colleagues. Since 2023, she has been called a Creative Director for all that.

With over 15 years of experience in advertising, Bruno Trad, Creative Director at Alma DDB Miami, has crafted culture-driven work for top global brands across the U.S. and Latin America. Passionate and endlessly curious, he believes creativity has no limits and there’s always room for great ideas. At Alma, Bruno collaborates with brands like Pepsi, Coors Light, Miller Lite, and Kroger, and has garnered over 180 awards from some of the industry's most prestigious festivals, including Cannes Lions, D&AD, One Show, ADC Awards, Clio Awards, WARC, and London International Awards.

Taiwan's Youngest Cannes Lions Winning Creative Director. Hao is a hybrid talent of creativity and technology—a maker. He leads the Creative Tech Lab at Leo Burnett Taiwan, crafting solutions that make real impacts. In 2024, he and his team made history by bringing home 4 trophies in Cannes Lions, a record-breaking win for Taiwan. After earning his master’s degree at NYU’s Interactive Telecommunications Program, Hao introduced the role of Creative Technologist to Taiwan’s advertising industry. He’s been working to integrate technology and creativity into local practices, building workflows and partnerships to help bring bold ideas to life. These days, he’s into exploring AI workflows and having fun with faux OOH reels.

I am a copy-based Creative practitioner working in advertising and marketing experience for more than 25 years. I cooperate with global teams and handle more than 30 international brands in my career.

I wanted to be the knight who saved the princess locked in the highest tower of the castle, but he had to kill a dragon... I could have kissed Sleeping Beauty, but I wasn't in the mood to deal with Maleficent. I did like Snow White, but because of the rents in Lisbon, it's not easy to find a house for so many dwarfs. Today, a briefing for me is an enchanted story, which is why I am a Creative Director.

Kirstin VanSkiver is the Head of Production and Partner at SLMBR PRTY, a NYC based production company. After working as a photographer Kirstin turned her attention to producing commercials for top clients and agencies such as Facebook, Audible, Netflix, Dior, Macy’s, Gap, & Estee Lauder. Her passion for working with real subjects and stories has led her to produce work alongside Frontline, the PBS Emmy Award winning documentary series, the ALS Association, Girls Who Code, and the American Lung Association. In 2017 she co-founded SLMBR PRTY as a networking group for women filmmakers in New York. SLMBR PRTY has since evolved into a full service production company working with clients and partners including McDonald’s, 72 & Sunny, Spotify, Google, Disney, and Droga5.

Daniela Varela is a people-first creative who helps build meaningful brands through storytelling. A firm believer that ideas can shape the world for the better, this Uruguayan-born creative developed her craft in LATAM, Asia and Scandinavia, but has called Brooklyn her home for the last 7 years. Her career has taken her from Y&R, Ogilvy Singapore, Orchid Creation, McCann Health, TBWA\Chiat\Day and currently to Weber Shandwick. She is committed to create dynamic workplaces for diverse people to thrive in, be wildly successful, and have fun while changing the world. She has been a member of some prestigious juries such as The ADC, The NYFA, Dubai Lynx El Ojo de Iberoamérica, WINA and Lisbon Advertising Group Awards. Her work has been recognized by Cannes Lions, Campaign Asia, Effie Awards, Clio Health, Cámara de Anunciantes del Uruguay.

Lauren is an ECD at Droga5. Previously, she spent six years at Saatchi & Saatchi where she led the Tide account through some of the brand's most notable campaigns including Laundry Night, Jason Alexander Hoodie, Jersey Swap, Gonna Need More Tide and more. Her work spans automotive, sports,and not-for-profit categories.. Named one of Adweek's Creative 100, Lauren’s work has been awarded by Cannes, The One Show, Effies, Clios, Webbys, and D&AD.

Sofía is an Art Director with over 8 years of experience in advertising and design. She is currently working as an Art Director at Publicis Impetu, leading a design team. Throughout her career, she has worked with global brands such as Spotify, Unilever, Nestlé, UN Women, and UNICEF, guiding creative design teams and developing campaigns that have earned national and international recognition. She holds a degree in Graphic Design from Universidad ORT, a Master’s in Art Direction in Communication from Universitat de Lleida, and was part of the first graduating class of the Postgraduate Program in Creativity and Innovation at Universidad ORT. She believes great advertising is something you feel. It shakes you, makes you think, or at the very least, brings a smile to your face. Having previously served as a juror in international festivals, she has refined her ability to evaluate ideas that stand out not only for their creativity and innovation but also for their real impact on the industry and culture.

As the creative lead for Latin America South and Portugal, Americo oversees strategy, ideation, and execution of advertising campaigns while driving creativity in corporate affairs projects. He has worked at top agencies like Publicis, Africa DDB, Talent Marcel, BETC, Havas+, and FCB, developing award-winning campaigns recognized at Cannes, Clio, One Show, YouTube Ads Leaderboard, Effie, NY Festivals, and El Ojo. Americo has also served as a juror for prestigious competitions, including NY Festivals, CCSP, and M&P Criatividade.

Based in Düsseldorf/Germany, Executive Creative Director Tobias von Aesch has gathered broad national and international experience at major agencies and networks such as Ogilvy, McCann, BDDO, Havas and now denkwerk; having worked for famous brands like Coca Cola, Nespresso, Lidl or Citroën. His work has been awarded at relevant creative festivals like Cannes Lions, D&AD, Eurobest, New York Festivals, The One Show, London International Awards, Art Directors Club Germany and many more. Apart from classic and digital disciplines, he never ceases to explore the boundaries of channels; creating smart cross solutions and meaningful experiences for brands. In his leisure time as well, Tobias loves to express himself creatively with Streetart and Illustrations also shown in exhibitions.

He is named after a poet and his murderer from the lyric "Die Kraniche des Ibykus" from Friedrich Schiller. Thim studied Communication Arts at the Folkwang College in Essen. After being a student of BBDO legend Vilim Vasata he started his career as an Art Director for Jung von Matt Hamburg. He took care of various clients from different branches: Ballantines, BMW, Henkel, Huawei, Canon, Obi, Sparkasse, Ligne-Roset, Nivea, Montblanc, Mercedes-Benz, TUI and others. With various national and international awards he is one of the most awarded creatives in Germany. Since 2011 he has been Executive Creative Director and Managing Director of Jung von Matt. Thim is also Partner of the agency group. As well as creating and collaborating, Thim is highly active as a curator. He teaches at universities to support the next generation of creatives.

All-around creative guy leading the award winning creative work of NORD DDB Helsinki.

Kathi Walter is a Executive Creative Director with 15 passionate years of «create, present, repeat» at agencies like Jung von Matt, heimat, Überground and Accenture Song, she created ideas for brands like Audi, Aktion Mensch, Bosch, Deichmann, Lidl, Rebelle and Viva con Agua. She is a dedicated Art Director with a good sense for concepts and ideas. So far so usual. But mainly she is absolutely hands-on! A rare task nowadays and maybe a relict from her times as a car painter. When she used to spend her workdays with boys, fast cars and spray cans. Which is also clearly the source of some great deadpan humor reflected in her work. The campaign she is currently most proud of is a film series for Aktion Mensch, which advocates for greater inclusion and participation of people with disabilities in our society.

Regan Warner is an award-winning Executive Creative Director, known for redefining storytelling with boundless enthusiasm. She helped win the Titanium Lion for Xbox’s The Everyday Tactician, proving that playing games can transform potential into reality. The campaign also won two Grand Prix and has continued to pick up numerous awards. She led Hellmann’s The Smart Jar, using innovation in design to tackle food waste. From Dove’s As Early As Five, exposing race-based hair discrimination, to L’Oréal Paris’ The Non-Issue, challenging ageism in beauty, her work consistently sparks change. Beyond the work, Regan is a fierce advocate for creative talent. She mentors through SheSays and Lollipop Mentoring, has spoken at AdWeek’s Creative Equals, and helped lead returner creatives for Creative Comeback London. She was named in the official 40 Over Forty list in 2020. Outside of advertising, she’s a mum of two and a yoga social influencer on Instagram (@reganwarner).

Mariana Weinzimer is a seasoned Creative Director with over two decades of diverse creative expertise. Currently, she brings her talents to Influyente. Mariana's journey began in her hometown of San Jose, Costa Rica. There, she honed her skills in crafting brand identities and creative solutions for both local and global brands during her tenure at BBDO Costa Rica. Transitioning to Atlanta, Mariana furthered her career by completing the Art Direction program at Portfolio Center. Following her graduation, she embarked on a distinguished career path within the United States' most renowned multicultural agencies, specializing in niche Markets.

Throughout her career, Mariana has been integral in driving numerous agencies to achieve notable accolades. Her leadership within creative teams has spearheaded transformative campaigns that have left an indelible mark on the industry.

I'm from Rio, living in Dubai. Art Director since 2008. Worked with Jeep, Nestlé, and more. I enjoy anime, gaming, running, Jiujitsu, and creativity.

Andrew is a former art director who still likes to roll up his sleeves and push the pixels around. And although he's a little DIY, he still plays nice with others, and he's currently trying to make you laugh with some Little Caesars advertisements. Andrew came to McKinney from Havas Atlanta where he was a Creative Director working on Coca-Cola's social media accounts. He's worked on many well-known brands including Hershey's, Sprite, Kellogg's, Reese's, and Lays. He's from the middle of nowhere Georgia (and that used to be more rare up North). And oh yeah, go dawgs!

I’ m Creative Director at Jung von Matt Berlin. I started my career as a designer at Heye Munich in 2003. In 2011 I moved to Berlin to work for Jung von Matt as a senior creative. I have won awards from several major advertising festivals including Cannes, D&AD, LIA, Clio, Eurobest, NYF and ADC.

In the last 16 years i worked for a couple of national and international clients including Mercedes Benz, BMW, Mini, Sky, McDonalds, Haribo, ebay, Condor, Sparkasse, Obi, Süddeutsche Zeitung, Laut gegen Nazis and many more.

I was also part of the Jung von Matt team that earned the "Independent Agency of the Year“ title at Cannes 2018.

I am a father of two, love to grill seafood on the agency rooftop. Beside my agency job i do free projects for my alter ego Klaus Kaske.

A champion of creativity, Anthony Yell has played a vital role in building and scaling some of the industry’s most renowned digital agencies. At Razorfish, his influence extends beyond creative leadership, delving into the business side of the agency realm. This dual focus has been instrumental in driving the agency's double-digit growth year over year since the Razorfish brand was relaunched in 2020. His strategic vision is key to the agency’s mission, which is to assist clients in leveraging their brand purpose to enhance business performance. Anthony leads a team of 550+ diverse creatives at Razorfish, representing a significant portion of the agency’s talent pool. This group has experienced profound transformation, adapting to the seismic shifts brought on by emerging technologies, the associated rapidly evolving consumer behaviors, and its broad impact on creativity. Specifically, Anthony views Generative AI as a crucial creative partner, amplifying the creative process and enabling his team to produce more effective work more efficiently.

Jong is a talented Senior Art Director at Supergood. In his short 4 year career in advertising, his contributions and work have already garnered over 50 major advertising awards. His award-winning work includes crafting Spotify playlists to promote dog adoption, contributing to the visual design of a Super Bowl ring made entirely of candy, and helping drive awareness of gun violence through impactful campaigns. He takes pride in his ability to think creatively while maintaining a strong sense of logic, a skill he attributes to his engineering background. Additionally, he is a polyglot, fluent in over five languages.

Miriam, a humble and accomplished Creative Director, based in Hong Kong. Known for her exceptional talent and down-to-earth nature, she navigates the bustling creative scene of Hong Kong with grace and finesse. Miriam's ability to connect with her team on a personal level transcends cultural boundaries, fostering a collaborative and inclusive work environment. Outside of her dynamic career, she finds inspiration in Hong Kong's rich tapestry of art, culture, and cuisine, embracing the city's energy and diversity in both her professional and personal endeavors.

Alex Zhang is a Creative Director working in Fred&Farid Shanghai office. As part of the Gen Z, he would like to think himself as young and experienced while being firm and open-minded at the same time.

Throughout his career so far, Alex has serviced multiple brands in different industries such as BMW, Nike, Guinness, LOTUS, Corona, Remy Martin, Volkswagen, McDonald’s, KFC and many more.

In his mind, any great creative work should be a perfect combo of being attractive, stirring and problem solving.

Joe is the Chief Creative Officer of SG - the most influential creative group in China. Before joining SG, he worked as the senior creative leader in international 4A companies such as TBWA and McCann.

Throughout the past 20 years of his career in advertising, Joe has accumulated diverse and abundant experience in the field of brand creativity and marketing. Since he joined SG in 2018, his team has given birth to one case after another that later turns into a big hit, and earned a host of industrial grand prizes, which has further promoted SG to be ranked as Top1 agency by mainstream industry media in China for five consecutive years.

Joe was honored as the Creative Person of the Year by the China Content Marketing Awards in 2022. He is also a jury member of major industry awards including One Asia, LIA, Effie, Longxi, Tencent Creativity for Good Awards, and so on.