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Gladys is an award-winning global advertising executive with a track record of driving brand growth at renowned creative agencies including DDB, McCann, and JWT. Raised in a small town outside of Kuala Lumpur, Gladys’s journey reflects a long arc from humble beginnings to global leadership — an experience that continues to shape both perspective and…

Shobha brings over 20 years of experience shaping brands and building modern strategy organizations, with a track record of driving transformation, strengthening teams, and elevating creative ambition. Having lived and worked across three continents, she pairs a global perspective with a sharp instinct for local nuance—and is a passionate advocate for originality in the age…

Janel Ilagan is a Senior Social Strategist at McCann New York, turning cultural insights into social-first ideas that drive engagement, build community, and elevate brand presence. Born and raised in New York City and a first-generation Filipino-American, Janel brings a deep sense of resilience, curiosity, and creativity to everything she does. With over eight years…

  Ronnie Ting is SVP, Head of Design and Experiences at MRM, leading the New York office design and experiences discipline for global brands including General Motors, Mastercard, Coca-Cola, Four Seasons Yachts, USPS and New York Lottery. Her 20+ year career spans agency and product design across automotive, fintech, education, healthcare, and travel, creating technology…

Karen Chan leads partner marketing and communications across the organization. In this role, she oversees strategic relationships with key media, data, and technology partners tied to WPP Media’s marketing and communications initiatives, while also driving internal communications for the agency’s media management and delivery teams.   Karen works closely with the industry’s leading tech and publishers…

Yolanda is a global advertising and sales executive with 25+ years of experience driving growth across agency, platform, and marketing technology ecosystems. She is GM, Global Head of Agency Development at Microsoft Advertising, leading a global team responsible for executive-level agency partnerships and helping holding companies become long-term Microsoft Advertising advocates.  Yolanda partners with agency…

Leah Shin is a Principal Product Marketing Manager at LinkedIn (Moonshots + Ventures), where she builds 0-1 human-centered consumer products and leads the marketing of LinkedIn’s first venture, LinkedIn games, played by millions of members worldwide. Previously at Microsoft, she launched consumer products and led creator-focused market research. Beyond her role, Leah creates content that…