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Global Brand & Culture Leader

Agency CEO & Board Director | Brand Transformation Leader | Advisor to Agencies & Talent

North America Pacific Region

Description

This executive is a globally experienced brand and transformation leader who drives growth and cultural evolution across leading agency networks and independent firms. Known for connecting creativity, commerce, and culture, this professional generates meaningful impact for iconic global brands across technology, entertainment, and consumer sectors. Recognized for leadership excellence by multiple industry honors, they specialize in building diverse, high-performing teams and guiding organizations through turnarounds, digital acceleration, and reinvention. Their passion lies at the intersection of performance and purpose, championing human-centered leadership and innovation to create lasting growth.

Key Roles

  • •Led agency turnaround and growth as CEO at a prominent independent agency, stabilizing revenue and profitability and facilitating successful exit
  • •Grew agency revenue by nearly 30% year-over-year while strengthening management teams and securing major clients including global entertainment and technology brands
  • •Served as president of a leading experience marketing firm, delivering consistent double-digit revenue growth and expanding footprint across North and Latin America
  • •Drove multimillion-dollar revenue growth and new business wins in senior executive roles at major North American agencies
  • •Currently oversees operations and financial planning as COO of a creative agency, leading M&A strategy and improving profitability significantly

Meet Me

I am passionate about transforming agencies and brands through a deep fusion of creativity, culture, and business strategy. My leadership journey spans multiple continents, building diverse teams and driving growth for global brands. I believe sustainable success is rooted in purposeful leadership that values people as much as performance. Outside my professional work, I advocate for equity in marketing and enjoy sharing insights that inspire the next generation of creative leaders.

Personas

Transformational Growth Leader

  • •Spearheads agency turnarounds and growth strategies with measurable profit and revenue gains
  • •Leads diverse teams across multiple regions, integrating purpose-driven culture with commercial objectives
  • •Partners with Fortune 500 and iconic global brands across technology, entertainment, automotive, and consumer goods

Superpowers

Superpowers not available

Sweet Spot

Excelling at leading agency transformations by balancing strategic vision with operational execution, this leader cultivates inclusive cultures that empower talent and elevate brands. Their strength lies in partnering with diverse stakeholders and embedding purpose into growth initiatives, making them uniquely suited for leadership roles within dynamic, complex marketing environments.

Functional Skills

Leadership & Transformation
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Agency Turnaround & Growth- Directed financial stabilization and profitability improvements at multiple agencies, reversing losses and delivering multi-year growth.
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Talent & Culture Leadership- Developed and implemented talent acquisition, career pathing, and diversity strategies within large agency environments to foster high-performance teams.
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Board & Advisory Roles- Served on industry foundation boards and contributed to agency leadership councils, promoting diversity and marketing excellence.
Brand & Marketing Strategy
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Integrated Marketing Leadership- Led teams to create culturally resonant brand experiences by combining creativity, digital innovation, and data-driven insights.
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Client Portfolio Management- Managed relationships and growth strategies for prominent global brands across technology, entertainment, automotive, and consumer goods.
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New Business Development- Consistently secured and expanded major accounts via alignment of agency capabilities with client business objectives and market trends.
Operational Excellence & Growth
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Financial Planning & Revenue Growth- Directed budgeting, forecasting, and profitability initiatives resulting in substantial revenue growth within large agency networks.
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Mergers & Acquisitions- Led merger and acquisition efforts to enable strategic expansion and enhance agency capabilities.
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Cross-Functional Team Leadership- Oversaw integrated teams of several hundred specialists across creative, strategy, technology, and operational disciplines.

User Manual

This leader thrives when engaged with clear, purpose-driven mandates that allow combining strategic foresight with hands-on operational leadership. Collaborative with both creative and business teams, they prioritize diversity, equity, and inclusion as core drivers of innovation and growth. Open dialogue, early alignment on goals, and iterative feedback lead to their best results. Opportunities to shape culture alongside commercial success maximize their impact.

Education

  • •MBA from a top-tier North American business school
  • •Bachelor’s degree in English from a leading Canadian research university

Focus Areas

Brand TransformationAgency LeadershipGrowth & TurnaroundCulture & DiversityDigital & Data AccelerationNew Business DevelopmentIntegrated MarketingPerformance Management

Industries

Advertising & MarketingTechnologyEntertainmentConsumer Packaged GoodsAutomotive

Geographical Coverage

North AmericaCanadaUnited StatesInternational (Asia, Latin America)

Stage

GrowthTurnaroundMature AgenciesEnterprise

Personal Interests

Diversity & Inclusion AdvocacyCreative StorytellingLeadership DevelopmentSocial Impact InitiativesIndustry Thought Leadership
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