The Ad Podcast

Pierre DeBois is the founder and CEO of Zimana, an analytics services firm that helps organizations achieve improvements in marketing, website development, and business operations. Zimana has provided analysis services using Google Analytics, R Programming, Python, JavaScript Developer and other technologies where data and metrics abide. Pierre has also provided digital marketing and analytic work...

Jonathan Kander is the Chief Marketing Officer at VALR ENERGY, a nitrogen‑infused energy drink brand rooted in sports, fitness, and functional beverages. In his role, Kander leads VALR’s brand marketing and strategic partnerships, positioning the company in high‑impact arenas including Major League Baseball and mixed martial arts. Under his leadership, VALR became the official energy drink of the...

Ly Tran is the Founder of stiletto collective, established in 2021. stiletto is a minority, woman-owned business & creative~media cooperative. Her mission, along with her collective's, is to help brands of all sizes elevate who they are through creativity in media + data and authenticity in voice + content. Before creating stiletto, she was an essential part of building Proof Advertising....

Tyler Sits at the crossroads of innovation and leadership, he has founded and scaled multiple seven-figure ventures, consistently driving industry transformation. Over the past decade, he has started and expanded both service and product-based companies, notably Turnserv—a platform of self-started brands revolutionizing the housing sector by streamlining turnover processes. With operations extendi...

Calvin Innes is a creative strategist who brings over two decades of expertise in concept design, creative direction, and brand storytelling. As a seasoned Consultant Creative Director, and in his role as GM & Executive Creative Director of JvM NERD London, Calvin is known for crafting innovative campaigns that blend artistry with strategic vision. At JvM NERD London, our team specialises in t...

Louise Cantrill is a Senior Partner at Lippincott , based in London, where she blends human insight with strategic branding and design. Known for her ability to straddle the boundary between creative design and data-driven strategy, she plays a pivotal role in shaping "go-to" brands that resonate deeply with customers. In a recent interview, Louise described Lippincott’s approach as one...

Topher Burns is the Co‑Founder and Partner in Brand Strategy at territorial, an indie creative agency based in New York. Known for his behavior‑led branding approach, Topher has helped shape the identities of prominent clients including HBO, Twitch, Unilever, NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration, and Coinbase. He also co-hosts Strange Coordinates, a podcast from territorial explori...

Michael is a multi-disciplinary creative director, focusing on experience design, interiors and production design for film and content. Originally trained as an architect, Michael spent the beginning of his career working on international cultural projects including the masterplan to rebuild New York’s Ground Zero site and the SF Jewish Museum.  With more than 20 years working with artists and bra...

Over 15-years of experience working with start-ups, ad agencies and world class brands in North America, Europe and China. For the past decade she has been a part of the Cheil Network holding client service and growth roles at the regional and global level for IRIS and at the group level as Global CMO for Cheil Connec+. Cheil Connec+ brings specialists together from 6 creative companies (Barbarian...

Sean is CEO of the new Destination Media and GSTV. He was recruited to lead the next generation of growth following a joint venture announcement that combined the assets and operations of Verifone's media division with the former Gas Station TV, owned by Detroit-based Rockbridge Growth Equity and Falcon Investment Advisors.  The combined business now operates under the GSTV brand and deliver 3...

Nadja Bellan‑White is a powerhouse leader in global marketing and communications, currently serving as Group CEO, North America at M+C Saatchi Group and CEO of SS+K. With over three decades of experience across markets including the U.S., EMEA, LatAm, and APAC, she has a proven track record leading transformation and brand growth . Her career highlights include: Global Chief Marketing Officer at V...

Ali Cornford – Managing Director, 72andSunny New York Ali relocated from Toronto to New York and brings over 15 years of leadership in advertising and agency management . In March 2024, she was named Managing Director of 72NY, joining the executive leadership alongside Juliana Cobb and Geoff McHenry. Previously, she led Convicts as MD (2021–2024) and held account and business roles at BBH, Droga5,...

Rhonda Hiatt is an executive leader with 20+ years of global consulting experience. As the Global CEO of M+C Saatchi Consulting, Rhonda leads the specialism’s strategic direction, operational management and client partnerships that drive commercial impact. She is also a member of the M+C Saatchi Group’s Senior Leadership Team. Rhonda has a deep expertise that continues to grow the network’s brand...

Robin Clarke is the Global CEO of Passions & PR at M C Saatchi Group, where he leads the Sport & Entertainment and Talk PR divisions across North America, EMEA, and beyond. He was appointed to this role in July 2024 and sits on the agency’s Executive Leadership Team under Global CEO Zaid Al‑Qassab. Bringing nearly 25 years of experience in sports and entertainment marketing, Robin began hi...

Stevie Archer is the Regional Chief Creative Officer, North America at M+C Saatchi (SS+K), based in the New York City metro area. Named after Stevie Nicks, she grew up in Winston‑Salem, North Carolina, and earned a degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill . Stevie began her career as a copywriter, building experience at agencies including McKinney, Mullen, and Big Spaceship—wher...

Cherie R. Cohen is a seasoned media and sports executive currently serving as Global Chief Revenue Officer at X Games. She joined the organization in 2025 as it embarks on evolving into a year‑round international action‑sports league. Prior to X Games, Cherie spent five years as CRO at the World Surf League, where she significantly diversified sponsorships—bringing in brands like Red Bull, Lexus,...

As CEO of Razorfish, Dani Mariano leads teams who are focused on delivering performance outcomes rooted in brand purpose. Innovation is in Razorfish’s DNA, and Dani is leading the agency’s day-to-day operations at a time when exponential growth in emerging spaces such as AI and Web3 has never been more attainable. She is committed to discovering how Razorfish can help brands build relationships in...

Shannon Pruitt serves as Global Chief Marketing Officer for Stagwell’s Brand Performance Network (BxP) , where she leads global business development, marketing, and communications efforts. Promoted in February 2024, she previously held the role of Global Chief Content & Partnership Innovation Officer, joining Stagwell in 2020. With over two decades of agency- and brand-side experience, Shannon...

Edgar Hernández is the Chief Strategy Officer at My Code , where he leads the company’s strategic vision, overseeing editorial direction, media strategy, and sales growth across its owned platforms. He joined the agency full-time in December 2023 after consulting over six months, bringing more than 20 years of experience in multicultural media and advertising Prior to My Code, Edgar spent 13 years...

Claude Zdanow is a visionary leader in the business and marketing industry, boasting nearly two decades of unparalleled experience in scaling and directing multiple marketing and advertising enterprises. His strategic acumen has transformed startups into global brands valued at tens of millions of dollars. Zdanow's impressive client portfolio includes industry giants such as 7-Eleven, Brown Fo...

Mattia is a legal and technology expert turned entrepreneur. He is a co-founder and CEO at Anonymised, a tech company that is enhancing privacy and ad effectiveness through ID-less advertising. Excessive reliance on the collection and sharing of consumer data undermines digital advertising because: 👉 It reduces the number of consumers that can be reached by advertisers 👉 It raises prices for adv...

Laura Hoffman is a Partner and Head of Brand Management at HAYMAKER , an independent, minority‑owned creative agency based in Los Angeles. She joined the agency as Group Brand Director in late 2021 and quickly rose to Partner status in 2022, where she now leads brand strategy, client relationships, and organic growth initiatives—including the launch of the agency’s in‑house production arm, THROWDO...

Kristi O'Brien leads LTK’s Brand Platform team – developing and driving creator commerce strategies for its brand partners. She also oversees the product and technology teams as they develop advertiser focused tools, including its recent launch of LTK Connect, a self-service advertiser product focused on connecting LTKs creators with brands of all sizes. She started at LTK in 2018 as the VP of...

With over two decades of experience in the skincare and beauty industry, Tara specializes in building brands that move culture. Her work lives at the intersection of science, storytelling, and soul, and it is always anchored in results. She specializes in grit. Her dad is a third-generation pistachio grower in California, and that blend of artful curiosity, beauty, and serious hard work runs deep...

Ian Orekondy is the Director of Media, Analytics & Innovation at Method1 , where he applies data-driven strategies and behavioral science to optimize media planning and brand impact for clients like PepsiCo, Gap, and Merck . Joining Method1 in early 2024, Ian has nearly two decades of experience across media, analytics, product, and ad-tech leadership roles Before Method1, Ian founded PranifyR...