The Ad Podcast

Jimmy Hutcheson is a media entrepreneur and executive known for leading iconic and digital media ventures. He is the CEO of SPIN (formerly SPIN Magazine) and the CEO of Next Management Partners, a media and tech investment firm in Los Angeles. Jimmy founded and grew Hutch Media (acquired by Zealot Networks), a digital publishing company acquired in 2015 by the founders of Maker Studios Inc (Acquir...

Haydn Fleming is a marketing leader and currently serves as Chief Marketing Officer at 2POINT, a full-service digital agency specializing in branding, digital strategy, and social marketing. He also hosts Marketing Minds with Haydn Fleming, a podcast that explores key topics and insights in the marketing world with industry experts.

Faisal Mushtaq is a technology executive, entrepreneur, angel investor, and founder best known as the Founder & CEO of TechCon Global , the organization behind TechCon SoCal — a fast-growing innovation and investment conference in San Diego that connects entrepreneurs, investors, corporates, and tech leaders. He has over 20 years of leadership experience in tech, including senior roles in digi...

Duke Stump is the Chief Brand Officer at Tractor Beverage Co. , where he leads the evolution of the brand and drives creative strategy at the intersection of purpose, culture, and sustainability. With experience from major consumer brands and a track record of pushing boundaries in marketing and storytelling, Duke is focused on amplifying Tractor’s mission of organic, regenerative impact and conne...

Ali Cox, OLY is the founder of Noble West, where she works on building culturally relevant, performance-driven brand ideas in the world of Big Ag. With a background that blends strategy, creativity, and execution, Ali focuses on helping brands connect authentically with audiences while delivering measurable impact. She’s known for her sharp perspective, collaborative style, and ability to turn ins...

Charles Parker is a higher-education leader at Keiser University, where he focuses on student success, career-driven education, and preparing graduates for today’s evolving workforce. With experience navigating the intersection of academics, industry needs, and innovation, Charles is passionate about helping students turn education into real-world opportunity. His work reflects Keiser’s mission of...

Luke Lashley is a creative entrepreneur and executive producer who founded Departure, a company designed to streamline how agencies and production teams find and match with directors and photographers for creative projects. Under his leadership, Departure has grown into one of the largest direct sources of creative talent, helping agencies quickly identify directors who fit their specific briefs a...

Vince W. is the Chief Marketing Officer at Mustard Love, a platform that helps restaurants connect with local influencers and drive measurable ROI from influencer marketing campaigns. He brings deep experience in data-driven marketing and performance strategy, shaped by roles spanning analytics, marketplace growth, and startup leadership. Vince’s approach focuses on turning social influence into r...

Lindene Cleary is the Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) of Tourism Tasmania, the agency responsible for promoting Tasmania globally and domestically as a travel destination.

Mike Petrakis  is the Founder and CEO of  Batch , a leading party-planning and group experience platform that helps users discover and book experiences for celebrations like bachelor/bachelorette parties and more. Launched in 2020 under his leadership, Batch has grown its user base to millions and offers thousands of bookable experiences across dozens of cities. Before Batch, Mike co-founded and h...

Michelle Denogean is a seasoned marketing leader, startup advisor, and author with over two decades of experience growing B2C and B2B brands. She currently serves as Chief Marketing Officer at Mindtrip, Inc., an AI-powered travel platform. Before Mindtrip, she held senior marketing and operational roles at companies including Edmunds.com, Roadster, eHarmony, and other major players in real-estate,...

Brett Banker is co-founder of X&O and former Managing Partner & Head of Account Management at a two-time “Agency of the Year.” He’s led brand and business strategy for major clients including consumer-packaged goods, media, food, and sports brands such as Procter & Gamble, NBCUniversal, Panera Bread & National Football League (NFL). Brett also pursues entrepreneurial passions outsi...

Dexter Percil is the Director of Global Marketing at the Saint Lucia Tourism Authority (SLTA). With roughly two decades of experience in sales and marketing across the Caribbean, he has driven successful growth and brand strategy for leading companies including beverage brands and regional distributors before moving into tourism marketing. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration fr...

Yakov Filippenko is a tech entrepreneur and startup founder, best known as the CEO & founder of Intch, Inc . — a professional networking platform focused on flexible work and global career connections.

Chris O'Neill is a veteran tech leader and operator with 25+ years of experience leading products, scaling businesses, and turning around companies. He spent nearly a decade at Google, including senior leadership roles at Google X and as head of Google Canada. He went on to serve as CEO and Chairman of Evernote, where he helped stabilize the company and refocus its mission. More recently, he s...

Yaron Orenstein is the Co-CEO of Hopp.co, a Wix company that provides a next-generation “link-in-bio” and online presence platform for creators, professionals, and SMBs. He’s a seasoned executive with over 20 years of experience across consumer, mobile, enterprise, and IoT businesses. Yaron is also a serial entrepreneur (CEO at Olibya Labs, previously at POPS) and deeply passionate about the creat...

Ed Simon is a seasoned travel and tourism executive with over 30 years of experience in the industry. In June 2025, he was appointed Executive Vice President and Chief Sales Officer of Visit Florida Keys & Key West , where he leads sales, group meetings, events, and long-term partnerships. Prior to this role, he served as Executive VP for Visit Lauderdale and held senior sales positions at Des...

Beth Freedman is a seasoned integrated marketing leader with more than two decades of experience across creative, media, and sales in both the U.S. and U.K. In April 2025, she was appointed Executive Vice President and Managing Director for MMGY’s UK operations. MMGY Global Before that, she served as CEO of dentsu X UK , where she led the integration of digital agencies into a unified full-service...

Peter Pinfold is Co-Founder and Chief Growth Officer at Darabase , a London-based prop-tech platform pioneering “digital property rights” and augmented reality media networks. He leads commercial strategy and expansion into new markets, including recent growth into Canada. With a background in innovative digital media and technology, Peter is focused on helping advertisers, property owners and cit...

Jonathan King is Head of Growth at Quality Meats Creative , where he oversees agency expansion, pitch strategy, and partnership development. With more than a decade of advertising and brand-growth experience, Jonathan joins Quality Meats from Havas Chicago, where he served as EVP, Head of Growth, and previously held senior roles at agencies including VMLY&R (MA) , DDB and Deutsch . His portfol...

Lisa Messina is currently the Chief Sales Officer at Visit Orlando, where she oversees meeting & convention sales, travel industry partnerships, membership and supporting services. Her career spans more than three decades in the hospitality and meetings industry — including leadership roles at Las Vegas Convention & Visitors Authority and Caesars Entertainment. Lisa holds a Bachelor of Sci...

Fredrik Skantze is Co‑Founder and CEO of Funnel, a marketing intelligence platform that helps organizations unify, analyze, and act on their marketing data. With a background in engineering and business from Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Stanford University, Fredrik combines technical expertise with entrepreneurial leadership to help companies turn complex data into actionable insights...

Kevin Hein is Chief Growth Officer at GIPHY, where he leads revenue growth, product partnerships, and strategic marketing for the platform used by over a billion people daily. With more than 20 years in tech and advertising, Kevin previously directed U.S. agency and partnership leadership at Meta Platforms and held key roles at Yahoo! and CNET. He’s known for building high-performance teams, compl...

Monica Monique is a visionary leader bridging creativity and technology at the intersection of media, streaming, and innovation. As Founder of Chain Reaction , she is passionate about pushing the boundaries of entertainment and immersive experiences through artificial intelligence, storytelling, and next-gen platforms. Before launching Chain Reaction, Monica served as Head of Studio at Secret Leve...

DNY Matt Baker is a seasoned advertising and strategy executive currently serving as President at Deutsch NY (after being elevated from Chief Strategy Officer in 2021). He joined Deutsch in early 2018, overseeing brand planning, data analytics, and communications teams, and has led strategy work for major brands including Budweiser Brewing Group (AB InBev), Reebok, and Cetaphil. Before Deutsch, Ma...