Tim Nudd

Tim Nudd is Creativity editor at Ad Age, where he covers creativity in business, particularly the advertising space. Tim has spent his career spotlighting and elevating the work that moves our industry forward, making him one of the most influential marketing reporters of this century. After graduating from Washington University in St. Louis, Tim joined Adweek in 1997 (initially as a copy editor), started writing for the magazine in 1999, and launched the AdFreak blog in 2004. He then left to pursue a freelance career, notably as a writer for People magazine and other Time Inc. titles, before returning to Adweek full time as creative editor in 2010. In 2018, Tim joined the Clio Awards, where he launched Muse by Clio, a daily site and newsletter about creativity, and Tagline, a podcast that goes deep into the making of great ad campaigns. He began in current role at Ad Age in January 2023. 

Tim Nudd is Creativity editor at Ad Age, where he covers creativity in business, particularly the advertising space. Tim has spent his career spotlighting and elevating the work that moves our industry forward, making him one of the most influential marketing reporters of this century. After graduating from Washington University in St. Louis, Tim joined Adweek in 1997 (initially as a copy editor), started writing for the magazine in 1999, and launched the AdFreak blog in 2004. He then left to pursue a freelance career, notably as a writer for People magazine and other Time Inc. titles, before returning to Adweek full time as creative editor in 2010. In 2018, Tim joined the Clio Awards, where he launched Muse by Clio, a daily site and newsletter about creativity, and Tagline, a podcast that goes deep into the making of great ad campaigns. He began in current role at Ad Age in January 2023.

Episode 68: Omid hosts Tim Nudd

Bob Greenberg

Tiffany Rolfe

GUEST HOST: Tiffany Rolfe, Chair and Global Chief Creative Officer at R/GA. She was a huge reason why CP+B won Agency of the Decade in 2010. Today leading R/GA, Tiff is among the most powerful women, award-winning creatives, and overall best humans in all of advertising.  GUEST: Bob Greenberg, Founder and Executive Chairman at R/GA. Bob is a legendary pioneer of our industry spanning over 4 decades. He never stops evolving R/GA, first from a world-class movie title shop, to a digital studio, to the best digital agency, and now to a company that spans ventures, consulting, tech, design, marketing, architecture and IP. With offices around the world, today R/GA remains one of the most influential and award-winning agencies. AdAge named it among its "Agencies of the Decade." AdWeek named it “Digital Agency of the Year” 5 times in 10 years. There is almost no recognition the agency hasn’t received by now, and Bob has had a front row seat for all of it. 

GUEST HOST: Tiffany Rolfe, Chair and Global Chief Creative Officer at R/GA. She was a huge reason why CP+B won Agency of the Decade in 2010. Today leading R/GA, Tiff is among the most powerful women, award-winning creatives, and overall best humans in all of advertising.  GUEST: Bob Greenberg, Founder and Executive Chairman at R/GA. Bob is a legendary pioneer of our industry spanning over 4 decades. He never stops evolving R/GA, first from a world-class movie title shop, to a digital studio, to the best digital agency, and now to a company that spans ventures, consulting, tech, design, marketing, architecture and IP. With offices around the world, today R/GA remains one of the most influential and award-winning agencies. AdAge named it among its "Agencies of the Decade." AdWeek named it “Digital Agency of the Year” 5 times in 10 years. There is almost no recognition the agency hasn’t received by now, and Bob has had a front row seat for all of it.

Episode 67: Tiffany Rolfe hosts Bob Greenberg

Gary Vaynerchuk is an entrepreneur, author, speaker, and unstoppable internet personality. Gary is the CEO of VaynerMedia, one of the most influential and award winning agencies of the past decade. He’s an early investor in some of the most powerful brands of our time. 

Gary Vaynerchuk is an entrepreneur, author, speaker, and unstoppable internet personality. Gary is the CEO of VaynerMedia, one of the most influential and award winning agencies of the past decade. He’s an early investor in some of the most powerful brands of our time.

Episode 66: Omid interviews Gary Vee

Janet Champ

Jae Goodman

GUEST HOST: Jae Goodman, former Chief Creative Officer and Co-Head of CAA Marketing, which he spun out to become Observatory in 2018 and subsequently sold to Stagwell before stepping away last year. In his combined 16 years at CAA and Observatory, Jae racked up 4 Cannes Grand Prix in four different categories including the first-ever Entertainment Lion, 4 Emmys, the first and second-ever brand films accepted to Sundance, and he was the driving force in the creation of Nike’s new Film and TV studio, Waffle Iron Entertainment. But before all that, Jae cut his teeth at Wieden+Kennedy in the 90s, where he first developed a bond with... GUEST: The legendary Janet Champ. Her face is etched on the Mount Rushmore of Wieden+Kennedy greats. Throughout the 90s, she pioneered a new way of marketing to women with her iconic Nike Women’s Fitness Campaigns that inspired generations of women across the world. Winner of all the big advertising awards, there’s a permanent display at Nike HQ paying homage to Janet's greatest hits. Her career helped inspire the Peggy Olson character in Mad Men. Her prolific career continues on today, with work for clients like Apple, AirBNB, UnderArmor, and the non-profits closest to her heart. 

GUEST HOST: Jae Goodman, former Chief Creative Officer and Co-Head of CAA Marketing, which he spun out to become Observatory in 2018 and subsequently sold to Stagwell before stepping away last year. In his combined 16 years at CAA and Observatory, Jae racked up 4 Cannes Grand Prix in four different categories including the first-ever Entertainment Lion, 4 Emmys, the first and second-ever brand films accepted to Sundance, and he was the driving force in the creation of Nike’s new Film and TV studio, Waffle Iron Entertainment. But before all that, Jae cut his teeth at Wieden+Kennedy in the 90s, where he first developed a bond with... GUEST: The legendary Janet Champ. Her face is etched on the Mount Rushmore of Wieden+Kennedy greats. Throughout the 90s, she pioneered a new way of marketing to women with her iconic Nike Women’s Fitness Campaigns that inspired generations of women across the world. Winner of all the big advertising awards, there’s a permanent display at Nike HQ paying homage to Janet's greatest hits. Her career helped inspire the Peggy Olson character in Mad Men. Her prolific career continues on today, with work for clients like Apple, AirBNB, UnderArmor, and the non-profits closest to her heart.

Episode 65: Jae Goodman hosts Janet Champ

Jaime Robinson

Shannon Washington

GUEST HOST: Jaime Robinson, Co-Founder and Chief Creative Officer at JOAN, named 2020 Independent Agency of the Year by Campaign. Jaime has been awarded at every major advertising show, including 3 Grand Prix at Cannes. She’s also an Emmy winner, and one of Fast Company's 100 Most Creative People in Business. GUEST: Shannon Washington, Chief Creative Officer at R/GA. Making her the first-ever Black female Chief Creative Officer in the history of holding companies! Her path to R/GA includes stops at Grey, Droga5 and Deutsch. Board Member at The Marcus Graham Project. She is a maker of award-winning work, and a maker of history. 

GUEST HOST: Jaime Robinson, Co-Founder and Chief Creative Officer at JOAN, named 2020 Independent Agency of the Year by Campaign. Jaime has been awarded at every major advertising show, including 3 Grand Prix at Cannes. She’s also an Emmy winner, and one of Fast Company's 100 Most Creative People in Business. GUEST: Shannon Washington, Chief Creative Officer at R/GA. Making her the first-ever Black female Chief Creative Officer in the history of holding companies! Her path to R/GA includes stops at Grey, Droga5 and Deutsch. Board Member at The Marcus Graham Project. She is a maker of award-winning work, and a maker of history.

Episode 64: Jaime Robinson hosts Shannon Washington

Ryan Kutscher

Aaron Starkman

GUEST HOST: Ryan Kutscher, award-winning writer, creative director, and founder of the independent agency Circus Maximus, winner of multiple Ad Age Small Agency of the Year honors. Former ECD at CP+B, former CCO at JWT. GUEST: Aaron Starkman, Global Chief Creative Officer at Canada-based agency Rethink. Campaign Magazine named him Global Creative Leader of the Year. Rethink won 2022 Global Independent Agency of the year by Campaign and Clios. Winner of Ad Age’s # 1 ad in the world. Adweek Creative 100. Former CCO at CP+B Toronto.

GUEST HOST: Ryan Kutscher, award-winning writer, creative director, and founder of the independent agency Circus Maximus, winner of multiple Ad Age Small Agency of the Year honors. Former ECD at CP+B, former CCO at JWT.  GUEST: Aaron Starkman, Global Chief Creative Officer at Canada-based agency Rethink. Campaign Magazine named him Global Creative Leader of the Year. Rethink won 2022 Global Independent Agency of the year by Campaign and Clios. Winner of Ad Age’s # 1 ad in the world. Adweek Creative 100. Former CCO at CP+B Toronto.

Episode 63: Ryan Kutscher hosts Aaron Starkman

Jeff Goodby

Chris Beresford-Hill

GUEST HOST: Chris Beresford-Hill, NA President and Chief Creative Officer at Ogilvy. Chris has been on the Adweek CREATIVE 100, Business Insider’s Most Creative People in Advertising, and the AdAge 40 Under 40. GUEST: Jeff Goodby, co-founder and co-chair of Goodby, Silverstein &amp; Partners. Since its inception in early 80s, Goodby has won Agency of the Year multiple times by multiple publications. The Museum of Modern Art has placed several of their ads into permanent rotation, including “got milk?” and the Budweiser Lizards. In 2006, Jeff was inducted into the Advertising Hall of Fame. In 2010, Adweek named Jeff and partner Rich Silverstein 'Executives of the Decade.' In 2019, Jeff and Rich received Cannes’ highest honor: The Lion of St Mark. In 2020, Jeff and Rich taught advertising for the acclaimed content series, Masterclass. 

GUEST HOST: Chris Beresford-Hill, NA President and Chief Creative Officer at Ogilvy. Chris has been on the Adweek CREATIVE 100, Business Insider’s Most Creative People in Advertising, and the AdAge 40 Under 40.  GUEST: Jeff Goodby, co-founder and co-chair of Goodby, Silverstein &amp; Partners. Since its inception in early 80s, Goodby has won Agency of the Year multiple times by multiple publications. The Museum of Modern Art has placed several of their ads into permanent rotation, including “<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Got_milk%3F" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">got milk?</a>” and the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Budweiser_Frogs" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Budweiser Lizards</a>. In 2006, Jeff was inducted into the Advertising Hall of Fame. In 2010, Adweek named Jeff and partner Rich Silverstein 'Executives of the Decade.' In 2019, Jeff and Rich received Cannes’ highest honor: The Lion of St Mark. In 2020, Jeff and Rich taught advertising for the acclaimed content series, Masterclass.

Episode 62: Chris Beresford-Hill hosts Jeff Goodby

Pancho Cassis is Partner and Global Chief Creative Officer at David. Winner of 112 Cannes lions, 4 Grand Prix, 1 Titanium, a Black Pencil at D&amp;AD, and a pile more awards too long to list. Under Pancho’s leadership, David has been named Agency of the Year by Ad Age, Clio, One Show and D@AD. These recognitions are the result of consistently outstanding creative, anchored by Burger King’s Moldy Whopper campaign, one of the bravest and most iconic campaigns of all time. 

Pancho Cassis is Partner and Global Chief Creative Officer at David. Winner of 112 Cannes lions, 4 Grand Prix, 1 Titanium, a Black Pencil at D&amp;AD, and a pile more awards too long to list. Under Pancho’s leadership, David has been named Agency of the Year by Ad Age, Clio, One Show and D@AD. These recognitions are the result of consistently outstanding creative, anchored by Burger King’s Moldy Whopper campaign, one of the bravest and most iconic campaigns of all time.

Episode 61: Pancho Cassis

Simon Cook

Simon Cook is the CEO of Cannes Lions. Since joining Cannes Lions a decade and a half ago, Simon has served in almost every role within the organization, including Director of Awards, VP Creative Excellence and Managing Director. He is a powerful advocate for the marketing industry, and the gatekeeper of its most coveted award.  

Simon Cook is the CEO of Cannes Lions. Since joining Cannes Lions a decade and a half ago, Simon has served in almost every role within the organization, including Director of Awards, VP Creative Excellence and Managing Director. He is a powerful advocate for the marketing industry, and the gatekeeper of its most coveted award.

Episode 60: Simon Cook

Greg Hahn

Greg Hahn is Co-founder and Chief Creative Officer of Mischief@No Fixed Address. Prior to Mischief, Greg was CCO of BBDO New York for nearly 15 years, where he became one of the most awarded creatives in the world (Cannes Grand Prix, Emmys, all that), and helped BBDO become one of the most awarded companies in the world. Yet in Spring of 2020, Greg headlined a wave of high profile layoffs at BBDO in reaction to pandemic fears.Just two short months later, Greg co-founded Mischief. Just two short years later, Mischief was named Agency of the Year by Adage, Agency of the Year by Campaign US, and the second most innovative agency by Fast Company. Marking one of the most all-time legendary starts by any creative agency ever.    

Greg Hahn is Co-founder and Chief Creative Officer of Mischief@No Fixed Address.  Prior to Mischief, Greg was CCO of BBDO New York for nearly 15 years, where he became one of the most awarded creatives in the world (Cannes Grand Prix, Emmys, all that), and helped BBDO become one of the most awarded companies in the world. Yet in Spring of 2020, Greg headlined a wave of high profile layoffs at BBDO in reaction to pandemic fears.Just two short months later, Greg co-founded Mischief. Just two short years later, Mischief was named Agency of the Year by Adage, Agency of the Year by Campaign US, and the second most innovative agency by Fast Company. Marking one of the most all-time legendary starts by any creative agency ever.

Episode 59: Greg Hahn returns! 

Created by Omid Farhang, award-winning Creative Director and Founder of Majority. Featuring the marketing industry’s most admired leaders sharing advice, revealing process and routines, telling a few war stories, hopefully uplifting a few cynics, and divulging secrets to a fulfilling career in marketing. 

I’d like to see a few podcasts with more foot soldiers instead of the mob bosses.

CREATIVE DUDE

Awesome podcast. Casual and interesting conversations about advertising, marketing and pop culture.

Great host, fun podcast

Created by Omid Farhang, award-winning Creative Director and Founder of Majority. Featuring the marketing industry’s most admired leaders sharing advice, revealing process and routines, telling a few war stories, hopefully uplifting a few cynics, and divulging secrets to a fulfilling career in marketing.

Talking to Ourselves

Alex Bogusky

Alex Bogusky is Co-Founder and Chief Creative Engineer of Crispin Porter+Bogusky. Alex lead the legendary ascension of CP+B to become the world's most famous and awarded agency over more than a decade, and the first ever to win the Cannes Grand Prix in all five categories. The agency grew to over a thousand employees, with offices in Miami, Boulder, Los Angeles, London and Sweden, and with annual billings over $1 billion. Alex has been called the Steve Jobs of advertising. In 2008, he was inducted into the Art Director's Club Hall of Fame. In 2010, he received the rare honor of being named "Creative Director of the Decade" by Adweek. It was later that same year that Alex left CP+B, shifting his focus to consumer advocacy and social initiatives, while investing in early stage start-ups. Then, in August of 2018, some eight years after he departed CP+B, Alex shocked the advertising world by announcing his return.

Alex Bogusky is Co-Founder and Chief Creative Engineer of Crispin Porter+Bogusky. Alex lead the legendary ascension of CP+B to become the world's most famous and awarded agency over more than a decade, and the first ever to win the Cannes Grand Prix in all five categories. The agency grew to over a thousand employees, with offices in Miami, Boulder, Los Angeles, London and Sweden, and with annual billings over $1 billion. Alex has been called the Steve Jobs of advertising. In 2008, he was inducted into the Art Director's Club Hall of Fame. In 2010, he received the rare honor of being named "Creative Director of the Decade" by Adweek. It was later that same year that Alex left CP+B, shifting his focus to consumer advocacy and social initiatives, while investing in early stage start-ups. Then, in August of 2018, some eight years after he departed CP+B, Alex shocked the advertising world by announcing his return.

David Lubars

David Lubars is Chairman/Chief Creative Officer of BBDO.  During his tenure, BBDO has been named Agency of the Year by various industry publications more than 15 times. Most recently, David was inducted into The One Club Creative Hall of Fame, and was honored with a Clio Lifetime Achievement Award. He was also named one of the top ten creative directors of all time by Forbes. David has personally won over 150 One Show pencils and 160 Cannes Lions. His BMW Films was the first ever Titanium winner at Cannes, and is part of the permanent collection at New York's Museum of Modern Art.

PJ Pereira

PJ Pereira is Founder and Creative Chairman at Pereira &amp; O'Dell. PJ is an advertising pioneer, and one of the world's most influential creatives. He was named the Top CCO in Adweek's "Creative 100." He was recognized by "Creativity 50," and 4A's "100 People Who Make Advertising Great." In 2016, Pereira &amp; O'Dell was behind the rare participation of a brand in the prestigious “Official Selection” of Sundance Film Festival with NETSCOUT and Werner Herzog's "Lo and Behold, Reveries of the Connected World", named in Esquire Magazine’s Top 10 Best Non-Fiction Films of 2016.His agency is credited with the creation of the first-ever social film, “The Inside Experience”, for Intel and Toshiba in 2011. Its follow-up, “The Beauty Inside”, was a triple Cannes Grand Prix winner, and the first branded content to win an Emmy against regular TV programming.He’s served on 6 Cannes Lions juries, including two jury presidencies. He also serves on the boards of the AdCouncil and The One Club.Beyond advertising, the Brazilian-born native is a best-selling novelist. In 2015, his book trilogy "Gods of Both Worlds" spent a month as the #1 novel in Brazil.

PJ Pereira is Founder and Creative Chairman at Pereira &amp; O'Dell. PJ is an advertising pioneer, and one of the world's most influential creatives. He was named the Top CCO in Adweek's "Creative 100." He was recognized by "Creativity 50," and 4A's "100 People Who Make Advertising Great." In 2016, Pereira &amp; O'Dell was behind the rare participation of a brand in the prestigious “Official Selection” of Sundance Film Festival with NETSCOUT and Werner Herzog's "Lo and Behold, Reveries of the Connected World", named in Esquire Magazine’s Top 10 Best Non-Fiction Films of 2016. His agency is credited with the creation of the first-ever social film, “The Inside Experience”, for Intel and Toshiba in 2011. Its follow-up, “The Beauty Inside”, was a triple Cannes Grand Prix winner, and the first branded content to win an Emmy against regular TV programming. He’s served on 6 Cannes Lions juries, including two jury presidencies. He also serves on the boards of the AdCouncil and The One Club. Beyond advertising, the Brazilian-born native is a best-selling novelist. In 2015, his book trilogy "Gods of Both Worlds" spent a month as the #1 novel in Brazil.

Scott Bell is Executive Creative Director at Droga5. Since joining the agency in 2009, Scott has become a core fixture of the agency's creative culture, helping Droga5 achieve world domination. He’s racked up every major industry award and accolade for campaigns including Newcastle’s “If We Made it,” the hysterical Super Bowl hijack that took home Adweek’s Top Ad of 2014. He invented the infamous "Pie Tops" sneakers for Pizza Hut. He turned IHOP into IHOB. He is currently helping Dos Equis "Keep It Interesante."

Scott Bell

Gerry Graf

Gerry Graf is founder and CCO of Barton F Graf.  Over a 25+ year career spanning BBDO, Goodby, Chiat NY and Saatchi, there are few more decorated creative minds in our industry than Gerry. AdAge named three of his commercials to their list of the 20 Best Super Bowl Ads of All Time. In 2007, he was named the most awarded creative director in the world. In 2014 he appeared on Fast Company’s list of the '100 Most Creative People in Business.' Business Insider named him 'The Most Creative Man in Advertising.' Newsweek called him one of 'The New Don Drapers.'In 2010 Gerry launched his own agency, Barton F Graf, and it has been on the A-List every year since. Today BFG is the fastest growing independent agency in America.

Gerry Graf is founder and CCO of Barton F Graf. Over a 25+ year career spanning BBDO, Goodby, Chiat NY and Saatchi, there are few more decorated creative minds in our industry than Gerry. AdAge named three of his commercials to their list of the 20 Best Super Bowl Ads of All Time. In 2007, he was named the most awarded creative director in the world. In 2014 he appeared on Fast Company’s list of the '100 Most Creative People in Business.' Business Insider named him 'The Most Creative Man in Advertising.' Newsweek called him one of 'The New Don Drapers.' In 2010 Gerry launched his own agency, Barton F Graf, and it has been on the A-List every year since. Today BFG is the fastest growing independent agency in America.

Susan Hoffman

Susan Hoffman is Co-Chief Creative Officer of Wieden Kennedy. Susan joined W+K in the mid-eighties as employee number eight. Thirty years later, she has helped shape the most respected and revered creative agency in the industry, and in turn, the very industry itself. Aside from creative directing some of the most famous work of all time for clients like Nike, Old Spice, Chrysler and Miller High Life, Susan also opened the Wieden offices in Amsterdam and London, serving both as ECD. Along the way she’s introduced the world to directors like David Fincher and Michael Bay, and helped launch the careers of many of the most successful creative directors in the industry today. Her decades of rarified creative excellence culminated in 2017 with her induction into the One Club Hall of Fame.

Susan Credle

Susan Credle is Global Chief Creative Officer of FCB, where she took the helm in 2015.Before that, Susan spent over two decades at BBDO, working on some of the biggest brands in the world, including FedEx, Pepsi, Visa, and perhaps her claim to fame, humanizing the iconic M&amp;M’S characters. In 2009 Susan joined Leo Burnett USA, where she became one of the first ever female CCOs of a large-scale network agency. She’s been one of Advertising Age’s 100 Most Influential Women in Advertising, and one of Business Insider’s Most Creative Women in Advertising.

Susan Credle is Global Chief Creative Officer of FCB, where she took the helm in 2015. Before that, Susan spent over two decades at BBDO, working on some of the biggest brands in the world, including FedEx, Pepsi, Visa, and perhaps her claim to fame, humanizing the iconic M&amp;M’S characters. In 2009 Susan joined Leo Burnett USA, where she became one of the first ever female CCOs of a large-scale network agency. She’s been one of Advertising Age’s 100 Most Influential Women in Advertising, and one of Business Insider’s Most Creative Women in Advertising.

Jeff Kling

Jeff Kling was Chief Creative Officer of Fallon until May of 2018, when he resigned his post. Jeff joined Fallon in 2012, where he led successful campaigns like "Get Your Taxes Won" for H&amp;R Block starring John Hamm, and Arby's "We Have The Meats."  Prior to Fallon, Jeff was ECD at Euro RSCG (now Havas), where he created the now mythic "Most Interesting Man Alive" campaign for Dos Equis. From 1996 to 2003 Jeff worked at Wieden+Kennedy, where he authored the famed Miller High Life campaign shot by Errol Morris.   He later returned to Wieden as ECD of Amsterdam, where he helped create Nike "Write the Future."    Jeff has received every major industry award. He was named "Copywriter of the Year" three times by the AICP. Last year, Forbes featured him in a piece titled "14 Creative Directors You Should Have on Your Speed Dial."

Jeff Kling was Chief Creative Officer of Fallon until May of 2018, when he resigned his post. Jeff joined Fallon in 2012, where he led successful campaigns like "Get Your Taxes Won" for H&amp;R Block starring John Hamm, and Arby's "We Have The Meats." Prior to Fallon, Jeff was ECD at Euro RSCG (now Havas), where he created the now mythic "Most Interesting Man Alive" campaign for Dos Equis. From 1996 to 2003 Jeff worked at Wieden+Kennedy, where he authored the famed Miller High Life campaign shot by Errol Morris. He later returned to Wieden as ECD of Amsterdam, where he helped create Nike "Write the Future." Jeff has received every major industry award. He was named "Copywriter of the Year" three times by the AICP. Last year, Forbes featured him in a piece titled "14 Creative Directors You Should Have on Your Speed Dial."

David Droga

David Droga is Founder and Creative Chairman of Droga5, one of the most successful and influential agencies of the past decade.To date, Droga is the most awarded creative of all time at Cannes, with over 70 Lions, and six Grand Prix wins. He is the youngest person ever inducted into the Art Directors Club Hall of Fame. In 2017, he received the Cannes Lifetime Achievement Award, the Lion of St. Mark. At 18, Droga began his career in the mailroom of Grey in Sydney. By 22, he was partner and ECD at OMON, winning Australian Agency of the Year twice. By age 29, he was ECD of Saatchi &amp; Saatchi London, earning Agency of the Year honors from Cannes, Ad Age and Adweek. In 2003, he moved to New York City to become the first-ever Worldwide Chief Creative Officer of the Publicis Network.In 2006, David launched Droga5. Just over a decade later for clients including Under Armour, Chase Bank, The New York Times, Cover Girl, Prudential and Hennessy, Droga5 has been named Agency of the Year multiple times by every major publication and show in the world.

David Droga is Founder and Creative Chairman of Droga5, one of the most successful and influential agencies of the past decade. To date, Droga is the most awarded creative of all time at Cannes, with over 70 Lions, and six Grand Prix wins. He is the youngest person ever inducted into the Art Directors Club Hall of Fame. In 2017, he received the Cannes Lifetime Achievement Award, the Lion of St. Mark. At 18, Droga began his career in the mailroom of Grey in Sydney. By 22, he was partner and ECD at OMON, winning Australian Agency of the Year twice. By age 29, he was ECD of Saatchi &amp; Saatchi London, earning Agency of the Year honors from Cannes, Ad Age and Adweek. In 2003, he moved to New York City to become the first-ever Worldwide Chief Creative Officer of the Publicis Network. In 2006, David launched Droga5. Just over a decade later for clients including Under Armour, Chase Bank, The New York Times, Cover Girl, Prudential and Hennessy, Droga5 has been named Agency of the Year multiple times by every major publication and show in the world.

Season Finale: David Droga

Spencer Kramer

Spencer Kramer is CEO of J. Walter Thompson Atlanta. Spence has an incredible and storied career across both the client and agency side. He was a VP of Marketing, first at ESPN, then at Virgin America. In 2007 he joined Wieden Kennedy Portland as Global Account Director of Nike, overseeing teams across seven offices on the brand’s legendary "Just Do It" campaign. Wieden then promoted him to run the global Coca-Cola business.Spence left Wieden in 2014 to become Crispin Porter+Bogusky's first ever Global Managing Director. After spending a year there contributing to the winning pitch for the Infiniti account, he relocated to Atlanta, where he worked as a freelance consultant before JWT named him CEO in 2016.

Spencer Kramer is CEO of J. Walter Thompson Atlanta. Spence has an incredible and storied career across both the client and agency side. He was a VP of Marketing, first at ESPN, then at Virgin America. In 2007 he joined Wieden Kennedy Portland as Global Account Director of Nike, overseeing teams across seven offices on the brand’s legendary "Just Do It" campaign. Wieden then promoted him to run the global Coca-Cola business. Spence left Wieden in 2014 to become Crispin Porter+Bogusky's first ever Global Managing Director. After spending a year there contributing to the winning pitch for the Infiniti account, he relocated to Atlanta, where he worked as a freelance consultant before JWT named him CEO in 2016.

Mike Byrne

Mike Byrne is Founding Partner and Global Chief Creative Officer of Anomaly, whose clients include Nike, Coca Cola, Beats by Dre and Anheuser-Busch. Under Mike's leadership, Anomaly has become a revered creative powerhouse, winning every major award including AdAge Agency of the Year, and Fast Company's Most Innovative.   Prior to Anomaly, Mike built his career at Wieden+Kennedy, where he served as the Co-Creative Chief on Nike. During his tenure, W+K amassed more awards than any other agency in America, including two Agency of the Year honors. Mike has made some of the most famous and impactful work in the history of Nike advertising, including Lance Armstrong's "Yellow Band" campaign that helped raise over $50 million for the LiveStrong charity, and the Emmy-winning film, "Nike Tag."

Mike Byrne is Founding Partner and Global Chief Creative Officer of Anomaly, whose clients include Nike, Coca Cola, Beats by Dre and Anheuser-Busch. Under Mike's leadership, Anomaly has become a revered creative powerhouse, winning every major award including AdAge Agency of the Year, and Fast Company's Most Innovative. Prior to Anomaly, Mike built his career at Wieden+Kennedy, where he served as the Co-Creative Chief on Nike. During his tenure, W+K amassed more awards than any other agency in America, including two Agency of the Year honors. Mike has made some of the most famous and impactful work in the history of Nike advertising, including Lance Armstrong's "Yellow Band" campaign that helped raise over $50 million for the LiveStrong charity, and the Emmy-winning film, "Nike Tag."

Mike Byrne 

Chris Beresford-Hill is Chief Creative Officer of TBWA\Chiat\Day New York, whose clients include Adidas, Nissan and Pepsi. Prior to joining TBWA in 2017, Chris served as ECD of BBDO, where he led some of the agency’s most lauded work in recent years, for clients including Guinness, HBO, FedEx and Foot Locker. His early career was spent at Saatchi New York, Goodby San Francisco, and Modernista Boston.Chris has been named to AdAge's “40 under 40,” and Adweek’s “Creative 100." His work has received all the industry’s top honors for creativity and effectiveness, in addition to TED’s Ads Worth Spreading, and TIME magazine’s best Super Bowl ad of the decade.

Chris Beresford-Hill is Chief Creative Officer of TBWA\Chiat\Day New York, whose clients include Adidas, Nissan and Pepsi. Prior to joining TBWA in 2017, Chris served as ECD of BBDO, where he led some of the agency’s most lauded work in recent years, for clients including Guinness, HBO, FedEx and Foot Locker. His early career was spent at Saatchi New York, Goodby San Francisco, and Modernista Boston. Chris has been named to AdAge's “40 under 40,” and Adweek’s “Creative 100." His work has received all the industry’s top honors for creativity and effectiveness, in addition to TED’s Ads Worth Spreading, and TIME magazine’s best Super Bowl ad of the decade.

Rob Schwartz

Rob Schwartz is CEO of TBWA\Chiat\Day New York. After ten years as CCO of Chiat LA and two more as Global Creative President, in 2015 Rob joined Chiat New York, where he made the uncommon transition from CCO to CEO. During that time, the New York office has enjoyed explosive growth, more than doubling in size. And helping TBWA earn Adweek’s Global Agency of the Year, and Fast Company’s “Most Innovative Companies.”Throughout his career, Rob has spearheaded work for blue-chip brands including Nissan, McDonald's, Pepsi, and Visa. Along the way he has won nearly every advertising award including Grand Effies, Cannes Lions, and One Show Pencils. Rob was recognized as ThinkLA's "Leader of the Year." And is considered one of Adweek's "25 Voices to Follow in Social Media." The story of his Chiat New York turnaround is a case study taught by Harvard Business School professors.He hosts the Disruptor Series podcast, featuring some of culture’s most prominent content makers and titans of industry.

Rob Schwartz is CEO of TBWA\Chiat\Day New York. After ten years as CCO of Chiat LA and two more as Global Creative President, in 2015 Rob joined Chiat New York, where he made the uncommon transition from CCO to CEO. During that time, the New York office has enjoyed explosive growth, more than doubling in size. And helping TBWA earn Adweek’s Global Agency of the Year, and Fast Company’s “Most Innovative Companies.” Throughout his career, Rob has spearheaded work for blue-chip brands including Nissan, McDonald's, Pepsi, and Visa. Along the way he has won nearly every advertising award including Grand Effies, Cannes Lions, and One Show Pencils. Rob was recognized as ThinkLA's "Leader of the Year." And is considered one of Adweek's "25 Voices to Follow in Social Media." The story of his Chiat New York turnaround is a case study taught by Harvard Business School professors. He hosts the Disruptor Series podcast, featuring some of culture’s most prominent content makers and titans of industry.

Geoff Cottrill

Geoff Cottrill is Senior Vice President of Strategic Marketing at The Coca-Cola Company, leading integrated marketing strategy across creative content, media planning, entertainment, and more for a portfolio of billion dollar brands and emerging products under the Coca-Cola umbrella.  Geoff started his career at Procter &amp; Gamble. He spent three years at Starbucks as VP of Product Development &amp; Marketing for Starbucks Entertainment. Geoff went on to become Chief Marketing Officer at Converse for nearly a decade, where he helped the Chuck Taylor All-Star become the #1 selling sneaker in the world. This is Geoff’s second term at Coca-Cola; he first worked for the company from 1996 to 2005 as Group Director, Entertainment Marketing. He rejoins Coke after most recently serving as President of MullenLowe in Boston.

Geoff Cottrill is Senior Vice President of Strategic Marketing at The Coca-Cola Company, leading integrated marketing strategy across creative content, media planning, entertainment, and more for a portfolio of billion dollar brands and emerging products under the Coca-Cola umbrella. Geoff started his career at Procter &amp; Gamble. He spent three years at Starbucks as VP of Product Development &amp; Marketing for Starbucks Entertainment. Geoff went on to become Chief Marketing Officer at Converse for nearly a decade, where he helped the Chuck Taylor All-Star become the #1 selling sneaker in the world. This is Geoff’s second term at Coca-Cola; he first worked for the company from 1996 to 2005 as Group Director, Entertainment Marketing. He rejoins Coke after most recently serving as President of MullenLowe in Boston.

Diego Scotti

Diego Scotti is Chief Marketing Officer at Verizon, where he oversees the global management of Verizon’s brand, including consumer insights, creative development, social responsibility, sponsorships, media and more. Diego is a renowned marketer with over two decades of experience spanning very different industries, including 15 years at American Express as Head of Global Advertising and Brand Management, Executive Marketing Director at Vogue Magazine, and Chief Marketing Officer at J. Crew. In 2014 he joined Verizon, assuming the company’s newly created chief marketing role.Diego was recognized as one of the “40 Under 40” by Ad Age in 2007. He’s been covered by publications including the Wall Street Journal, Fortune, Forbes and Fast Company. He serves on the Board of the ANA and Ad Council. He is a fierce advocate for diversity and inclusiveness in advertising, and a proud Argentinian.

Diego Scotti is Chief Marketing Officer at Verizon, where he oversees the global management of Verizon’s brand, including consumer insights, creative development, social responsibility, sponsorships, media and more. Diego is a renowned marketer with over two decades of experience spanning very different industries, including 15 years at American Express as Head of Global Advertising and Brand Management, Executive Marketing Director at Vogue Magazine, and Chief Marketing Officer at J. Crew. In 2014 he joined Verizon, assuming the company’s newly created chief marketing role. Diego was recognized as one of the “40 Under 40” by Ad Age in 2007. He’s been covered by publications including the Wall Street Journal, Fortune, Forbes and Fast Company. He serves on the Board of the ANA and Ad Council. He is a fierce advocate for diversity and inclusiveness in advertising, and a proud Argentinian.

Greg Hahn is Chief Creative Officer of BBDO New York. Over the past year, Greg has helped lead BBDO to one of its most successful years ever, including a clean sweep of 'Network of the Year' honors across Cannes, D&amp;AD, ADC and One Show. Greg joined BBDO as an ECD in 2005 and became CCO in 2013, leading some of the industry’s most ground-breaking work for brands like HBO, FedEx and AT&amp;T. He did the award winning “HBO Voyeur,” which, was selected by the One Club as one of the “Best of the Digital Decade.” He also helmed the wildly successful “HBO Imagine” project, and the industry-changing "BMW Films." Prior to joining BBDO, Greg worked at Fallon Minneapolis, where he first connected with David Lubars to create many famous works, including the "Buddy Lee" campaign for Lee Jeans. Recently, Greg was named one of the “100 Most Creative People in Business,” by Fast Company, and he currently serves on the Creative Advisory Board for Snapchat.

Greg Hahn is Chief Creative Officer of BBDO New York. Over the past year, Greg has helped lead BBDO to one of its most successful years ever, including a clean sweep of 'Network of the Year' honors across Cannes, D&amp;AD, ADC and One Show. Greg joined BBDO as an ECD in 2005 and became CCO in 2013, leading some of the industry’s most ground-breaking work for brands like HBO, FedEx and AT&amp;T. He did the award winning “HBO Voyeur,” which, was selected by the One Club as one of the “Best of the Digital Decade.” He also helmed the wildly successful “HBO Imagine” project, and the industry-changing "BMW Films." Prior to joining BBDO, Greg worked at Fallon Minneapolis, where he first connected with David Lubars to create many famous works, including the "Buddy Lee" campaign for Lee Jeans. Recently, Greg was named one of the “100 Most Creative People in Business,” by Fast Company, and he currently serves on the Creative Advisory Board for Snapchat.

Ari Weiss

Ari Weiss is Chief Creative Officer of DDB North America, where he has led a creative resurgence, including 2 gold Andys and 13 D&amp;AD Pencils, spurring DDB's return to the AdAge A-List for the first time in 20 years.    Prior to DDB, Ari spent 5 years at BBH, where he took the helm as Chief Creative Officer at the age of just 33, leading campaigns for Axe, Playstation and Netflix, and winning numerous awards including Integrated Grand Prix at Cannes. Ari has worked at Cliff Freeman, BBDO, W+K, Goodby and 180LA. He's been named to AdAge's 40 Under 40, and the 4A's List of 100 People Who Make Advertising Great.

Ari Weiss is Chief Creative Officer of DDB North America, where he has led a creative resurgence, including 2 gold Andys and 13 D&amp;AD Pencils, spurring DDB's return to the AdAge A-List for the first time in 20 years. Prior to DDB, Ari spent 5 years at BBH, where he took the helm as Chief Creative Officer at the age of just 33, leading campaigns for Axe, Playstation and Netflix, and winning numerous awards including Integrated Grand Prix at Cannes. Ari has worked at Cliff Freeman, BBDO, W+K, Goodby and 180LA. He's been named to AdAge's 40 Under 40, and the 4A's List of 100 People Who Make Advertising Great.

Tiffany Rolfe is a partner and the Chief Creative Officer at Co:Collective, a strategy and innovation company. Co: specializes in inventing and re-inventing products, businesses and brands, for clients including Google, Infiniti, GE and NewsCorp.Tiffany also serves as co-Managing partner of The Pub, a new content strategy and publishing agency that helps brands and native creators collaborate on content in meaningful ways. The Pub has worked with some of today’s most interesting content creators such as Michelle Phan, Bethany Mota, Hank Green, Epic Rap Battles, and Dude Perfect.Prior to Co: she was Executive Creative Director at Crispin Porter+Bogusky. There Tiffany lead and created business-changing work for clients such as MINI Cooper, Truth, VW, Ikea, Burger King, Microsoft and Old Navy.Tiffany’s work has been featured on the cover of the New York Times, in the Wall Street Journal, Huffington Post, Advertising Age, Adweek, and more. She has judged and received top awards at every major creative and effectiveness competition in the industry, including Best of show at One Show, a Grand Clio, and the Grand Prix and Titanium Lion at Cannes. Tiffany was featured in Adweek’s “Young Ones,” and she was named one of Advertising Age’s “Women to Watch.” She was a founder of the women’s leadership group, Straight Up, and is on the campaign review committee for the Ad Council.

Tiffany Rolfe is a partner and the Chief Creative Officer at Co:Collective, a strategy and innovation company. Co: specializes in inventing and re-inventing products, businesses and brands, for clients including Google, Infiniti, GE and NewsCorp. Tiffany also serves as co-Managing partner of The Pub, a new content strategy and publishing agency that helps brands and native creators collaborate on content in meaningful ways. The Pub has worked with some of today’s most interesting content creators such as Michelle Phan, Bethany Mota, Hank Green, Epic Rap Battles, and Dude Perfect. Prior to Co: she was Executive Creative Director at Crispin Porter+Bogusky. There Tiffany lead and created business-changing work for clients such as MINI Cooper, Truth, VW, Ikea, Burger King, Microsoft and Old Navy. Tiffany’s work has been featured on the cover of the New York Times, in the Wall Street Journal, Huffington Post, Advertising Age, Adweek, and more. She has judged and received top awards at every major creative and effectiveness competition in the industry, including Best of show at One Show, a Grand Clio, and the Grand Prix and Titanium Lion at Cannes. Tiffany was featured in Adweek’s “Young Ones,” and she was named one of Advertising Age’s “Women to Watch.” She was a founder of the women’s leadership group, Straight Up, and is on the campaign review committee for the Ad Council.

Ari Halper

Ari Halper is Chief Creative Officer at FCB New York. Prior to that, Ari spent 13 years at Grey New York. Over the past two decades, Ari has made some of the most memorable and iconic work in our industry, culminating in his most recent and greatest career success: Burger King's Whopper Detour, Cannes winner of the Titanium Grand Prix, Mobile Grand Prix and Direct Grand Prix, along with a litany of gold, silver and bronze Lions, becoming a new creative beacon for agencies and brands around the world.

John Norman

John Norman is Partner and Chief Creative Officer and Translation, working with brands including the NBA, Nike, Google, Apple, Jeep and State Farm. Prior to joining Translation in 2014, John held positions as CCO of TBWA\Chiat\Day LA, and CCO of The Martin Agency. He also spent 8 years as ECD at Wieden+Kennedy Amsterdam, where he led such legendary work as Coca Cola “Happiness Factory”, and Nike “Write the Future.”Part of his early career was spent as Design Director for Benetton in Italy, and as a graphic designer for Nike, where he designed the original and now iconic logo for the Air Huarache.

John Norman is Partner and Chief Creative Officer and Translation, working with brands including the NBA, Nike, Google, Apple, Jeep and State Farm. Prior to joining Translation in 2014, John held positions as CCO of TBWA\Chiat\Day LA, and CCO of The Martin Agency. He also spent 8 years as ECD at Wieden+Kennedy Amsterdam, where he led such legendary work as Coca Cola “Happiness Factory”, and Nike “Write the Future.” Part of his early career was spent as Design Director for Benetton in Italy, and as a graphic designer for Nike, where he designed the original and now iconic logo for the Air Huarache.

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