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What makes you an Icon? Your authentic and influential leadership style that has contributed to your trailblazing career success. You have broken barriers, overcome adversity, and as a result, are a role model to many. Marc is a long-time veteran of the advertising and digital marketing industry, currently a digital creative consultant with Prudential Financial…

By Michael Rosen, CRO of Intersection Out of Home (OOH) is one of the oldest forms of media. From cave paintings, to highway billboards, to today’s data-driven, contextual screens across public spaces, OOH has evolved to a modern day storytelling platform. And while it’s known for enabling creative, human-scale experiences that increase brand awareness and…

What makes you an Innovator? You’re not the problem, you’re the solution! You are traveling the roads not taken…being a pioneer of change…and fearlessly creating groundbreaking initiatives and solutions! Keesha Jean-Baptiste is senior vice president, chief talent officer for Hearst Magazines, overseeing the division’s people and culture, including talent, engagement, leadership and employee experience. Before joining…

By Member Jessalin Lam “Be proud to be Asian. Be proud to be American. You’ve earned the right to be both and we can all work together to be a united America. That’s the hope and that’s the dream.” – Daniel Dae Kim on the fight against anti-Asian American violence This Friday, February 12th marks the beginning…

What makes you a Rock Star? You’re gaining momentum in your field and you’re on fire! Your hard work stands above the crowd and shines bright. By being engaged and curious, you are a producer of excellence. Makeda Loney is a Copywriter at The Martin Agency. Over the span of her career she has developed…

What makes you an Icon? Your authentic and influential leadership style that has contributed to your trailblazing career success. You have broken barriers, overcome adversity, and as a result, are a role model to many. Ezinne (Kwubiri) Okoro joined Wunderman Thompson in October 2020 as the agency’s first Global Chief Inclusion, Equity and Diversity Officer…

What makes you an Innovator? You’re not the problem, you’re the solution! You are traveling the roads not taken…being a pioneer of change…and fearlessly creating groundbreaking initiatives and solutions! Lincoln Stephens is a former Advertising Account Management Executive (TracyLocke, Martin Retail, Carol H Williams Advertising, TPN, and Moroch) turned education advocate and social entrepreneur. In his…

From Member Evan Rutchik, President, Americas, Ogury Which agency/brand duo do you think will stand out this year? The brands that will stand out most are those that not only provide an engaging ad experience, but that also provide support to local communities. With that said, the first brand that comes to mind is Verizon,…

From Member Melissa Misiak, SVP Group Account Director, Momentum Worldwide, NY Scoring a ticket to the Super Bowl is akin to winning the lottery for most people—a bucket list event that many wish for, but most never have the opportunity to experience in real life. (Remember that? IRL events?) This year, a ticket to the…