The Ad Podcast

As the Global CEO and Founder of Meet The People, an advertising group headquartered in New York City, he leads a team of more than 750 staff across ten offices in the US and Canada. He created MTP in 2021 to build a unique new consultancy group that focuses on helping brands to growth their business by combining the power of integrated marketing and advertising strategies merged with data and tec...

While carrying the “ethos” of a Marketing Technologist to many enterprises, He's always possessed a firm understanding of how technology has continued to transform the discipline of Marketing while disrupting today’s conventional consumer engagement models. Over that past 20+ years his communications experience ranges from African American, Hispanic, LGBT, Asian American, Arab American, Indian, Bo...

Winston Binch is the Chief Brand & Experience Officer at GALE, leading the creative, production, and experience design teams. GALE is one of the most diversely awarded agencies in the industry, with accolades including Ad Age Business Transformation Agency of the Year, ADWEEK U.S. Media Agency of the Year, Campaign US Advertising Agency of the Year, and Ad Age Data & Analytics Agency of th...

Matthew Garcia is the President of The Sasha Group. The Sasha Group is a VaynerX company founded in 2019, infused with entrepreneurial DNA and built by folks with decades of Fortune 500 expertise. They teach, guide, and execute present-day brand building for ambitious businesses of all sizes to unlock meaningful growth. In a world that’s constantly changing, they build brands that win hearts in th...

Dana Seguin is a passionate brand builder and marketing leader with 25 years of experience reshaping the retail and fashion industries. Her career began on the merchandising side at American Eagle Outfitters, but she found her true calling in creative marketing—developing powerful strategies in advertising, PR, and social media for brands like SPANX, Chico’s, and Aerie. Her proudest accomplishment...

As a transformative business leader, she has built a career defined by driving growth, accelerating iconic brands, and delivering unbeatable results for global retail, technology, and consumer industries. She has guided world-renowned companies to achieve record-breaking success and enduring market impact, including consumer and B2B leaders in retail, technology, and analytics. Currently, she serv...

James Edmunds cofounded plant-based CBD-infused drinks brand TRIP in 2019. Its canned sodas are now stocked in stores and bars in over 30 countries and the London-based company raised $5 million from investors in 2021 to expand into the United States.

Blayne Ross is a creative entrepreneur, experience designer and producer known for award winning experiences, environments and content that sparks meaningful connections. He began his career in the entertainment industry in 2001 and quickly found a home working on the Emmy nominated HBO series Six Feet Under at the Greenblatt Janollari Studio. With a passion for complex stories that influence cult...

With over 20 years of hospitality experience, Dan has been honored to work in New York City’s most prestigious and historic hotels. With a backdrop of iconic locations like the United Nations, Times Square, and the heart of Manhattan, he has shared indelible experiences alongside the finest hoteliers in the world. Throughout his career he has attained a broad knowledge of operations from his hands...

Juan Pablo is a Marketing leader with an MIT Executive Education. He led global brands at Mondelēz International , L'Oréal , and BIC. Recognized as Top 25 Marketeers in LATAM and the 75 Best Marketeers in Mexico. He has Industry expertise in Beauty, Food, and Stationery, driving growth and profitability across Brazil, Mexico, Chile, Argentina, and the USA.He Co-founded ventures with successful...

The Ad Bowl, creative jam featuring:1.        Connecting from Austin TX, Author of best-selling series The @Advertising Survival Guide Trilogy, Freelance creative director and copywriter: Cameron Day 2.        Joining from New York, Founder and Chief George Officer at GeorgeCo and creator of the award-winning blog Ad Aged: George Tannenbaum 3.        From Minneapolis MN, veteran creative director...

Hem is an accomplished investment, board and executive management leader with two decades of experience as an entrepreneur, venture capital & private equity investor, board professional, investment banker, general management executive as well as a researcher. He was recognized as a Top 25 Founder’s Choice VC in 2023, an Emerging 50 VC in 2022 and as San Diego’s 500 Most Influential People in 2...

Executive with 20 years of experience in finance, operations, M&A, venture investing and strategic board work for a combination of private companies, Fortune 500 corporations and private equity firms in the U.S. and Europe. Solopreneur working as strategic CFO with select emerging fund managers and high growth companies.  Former Partner at seed stage venture capital firm that quadrupled its AU...

He was born and raised in Turkey by a mathematician mother and a father who started and ran a successful technology company. He observed their love relationship and witnessed the positive impact of math, technology and entrepreneurship in my life. His parents' presence, values and parenting style define who He is. His father took risks when no one was talking about startups or knew what comput...

As the CEO and co-Founder of CorralData , Alex Lirstman is focused on leveraging AI to democratize data access and helping organizations become data-driven overnight. CorralData combines human data expertise with AI to make it simple for non-technical teams to analyze and act on their data. The platform allows users to unify disparate data sources and surface insights using natural language. Corra...

Jonathan Hung is a successful VC and entrepreneur. He has evolved from his role as a prolific angel investor with over 100+ pre-seed and pre-IPO investments under his belt to becoming the Managing Partner for Entrepreneur Ventures and Head of Consumer/Partner for Trousdale Ventures. Jonathan is a driver of value creation who supports entrepreneurs, investors, startups, and high-net-worth individua...

Alex Golod - Founder - Fusion Software Solutions LLC TechCon SoCal Alex is Results is a driven IT Executive, Angel Investor, and a Global Technology Sourcing Expert with 20+ years in Technology field. Alex brings a strong technical and entrepreneurial lens to business via his extensive experience in corporate (Motorola, GGP) and private business (Intetics, Waverley Software) executive roles. Alex...

Shradha, is the Chief Growth Officer at Withlocals, a global marketplace connecting travelers with local hosts for personalised and authentic travel experiences. With over 5+ years of experience in the travel industry, she has developed a passion for creating innovative products and building partnerships that drive growth. At Withlocals, she is responsible for driving revenue growth and expanding...

Lou Cooperhouse is recognized as a leading global authority in food business innovation and technology commercialization, with extensive leadership experiences throughout his 40-year career in the food industry.  He is a results-driven professional, and has led cross-functional teams in a wide array of industry settings that include: multinational corporations, foodservice and retail operations, n...

Reid spent his career in some of America's biggest and best ad agencies, first as a copywriter but rising up quickly to creative director and then EVP Executive Creative Director. He’s now a speaker, consultant and author. In his career he's helped change the trajectory for brands like H&R Block , The Mayo Clinic, Burger King , The Toro Company , Domino's pizza, and many others. As his kids re...

Chris Peterson - CEO - DWNLOAD Media Chris is the CEO and Founder of DWNLOAD Media. With over 15 years of experience in the audio industry, he has a proven track record of building successful content and business strategies that drive growth and innovation. Previously, he was the President of Kindred Media, Powered by LionTree at, a global investment and merchant bank. He invested in and advised n...

Meagan Ayres and Meghan Fialkoff, co-CEOs of The Modern Day Wife

Amer Tadayon - CEO - Lucihub Amer is a seasoned professional with extensive expertise in the media and technology sectors. With a successful track record as an executive and entrepreneur, he has held leadership positions in prominent companies like IBM Cognizant and frog design. Amer’s exceptional leadership skills have driven growth and fostered innovation throughout his career. Leveraging his co...

Dr. Jonathan Snow is Co-Founder and Chief Innovation Officer of Avenue Z. He was President and Founder of The Snow Agency (acquired by Avenue Z). Jonathan has an interesting background in that it blends two entirely different skill sets: digital marketing and dentistry. Jonathan earned his Bachelor of Science degree at Ramapo College of NJ and subsequently his Doctor of Dental Medicine degree at R...

Madison Headrick Nahmad is the CEO of Care. E.On a on the go travel personal care brand. She is also a international super model and a mom.