As Chief Marketing Officer for Translation Enterprises, Chaucer works across the Translation and UnitedMasters teams to provide diverse solutions rooted in culture, designed to bridge partners across the enterprise.
A nine-year veteran of Translation, Chaucer spent his tenure in several creative and strategic leadership roles prior to being named CMO of the Enterprise. He conceptualized and created the agency’s Audience group – a discipline focused on the growth and maintenance of valuable proprietary audiences and conversation share for clients and partners.
Chaucer has spent over 15 years in the advertising and media brokerage landscape, and prior thereto, as an independent musician in search of the ideal toolkit to segment, mature, and monetize his own fan base.
Chris is responsible for the creative excellence of Virtue and VMG. For over two decades, Garbutt has been an influential marketing creative
leader. Originally South African, he has worked in Europe and the US, across brands such as Adidas, Apple, Airbnb, McDonalds, Unilever,
Coca Cola and Louis Vuitton. Before VMG, he co-founded a marketing consultancy, PLTFRMR.
Prior to that, he was Global Chief Creative Officer of TBWA. His work and leadership have won numerous awards, including several Cannes Grand Prix, Clios and D&AD “Agency of the Year '' and inclusion for TBWA in Fast Company’s “World’s Most Innovative Companies.
Felix studied Communication Design only to realize copywriting is so much more fun. He worked at creative hotspots Jung von Matt and Scholz & Friends before joining international network Ogilvy & Mather as Executive Creative Director. Since 2018 in the role of CCO at Hamburg based independent agency Grabarz & Partner and creative lead of the innovation hub Grabarz JMP Space in Berlin. Felix believes in the power of creativity, not only as the key to great and relevant work, but also as one of the most important human factors for all challenges in a world driven by technology. With storytelling strongly embedded in his creative DNA, Felix loves to use technology as a language to create not stories but experiences.
Steven Moy is a hands-on agency CEO who lives by the philosophy “Speed is the New Black.” He has a strong track record of creating high-performing teams with new service offerings, strategic acquisition of capabilities and high-growth partnerships. For decades, Steven has worked on large-scale digital transformation and world-recognized initiatives for global brands including AMEX, McDonald’s, Marvel, Shiseido, Johnson & Johnson, CVS, LVMH, Samsung and AT&T.
Andrés Ordóñez is a proven creative leader with over 20 years of experience helping successful brands craft their narrative. Ordóñez is currently a Chief Creative Officer at FCB Chicago working closely with Susan Credle and is part of the FCB's Global Creative Council.
Paul Marobella is currently the President and Chief Marketing Officer of Republic Brands, a global consumer packaged goods company that manufactures and markets an iconic portfolio of brands including JOB, OCB, E-Z Wider in the fast-growing category of rolling paper and roll-your-own products. He is responsible for overseeing all U.S. commercial activities including e-commerce, community development, brand portfolio management, marketing, sales, customer service and research.
Immediately prior to Republic Brands, he enjoyed 8-years, most recently, as the Chairman and CEO of Havas North America where he successfully led the network to a turnaround and growth for the highly-critical region within the global holding company. He architected the strategy for the firm to be The Most Meaningful Partner To The Modern CMO and led the team to be recognized as a Best Place To Work multiple times through a commitment to industry-leading DEI programs, winning marquee new business, leading M&A with 6 deals creating considerable incremental value for Havas. He also developed the plan for modern marketing innovation creating the industry’s first AI-powered customer journey tool, Arcadia and co-founded the Annex Consultants of Culture model inside of Havas scaling to $50mio in 3-years in 5 U.S. cities including inside the Capitol Records building. His teams have won scores of creative awards including Pencils, Lions and Clio’s including a Cannes Lion Titanium shortlist for the First Ad In The Blockchain for TD Ameritrade.
His career has been equal parts digital, data and media-fueled creativity having spent 8-years prior to Havas at the digital experience division of Accenture Interactive, Wirestone and before that driving digital, media and creative innovation at world-class consulting and creative companies for the CEO and CMO’s of top brands including IBM, Microsoft, Jordan Brand, Nike, Adidas and many more.
Paul sits on the Board of Directors for Scorched Ice, a sports IoT data and intelligence start-up and Broadstone Technologies, an MIT-born cybersecurity company.
He’s been named Best and Brightest Media Strategist by AdAge 2x, multiple Agency of Year accolades, Shortlist for U.S. Network of the Year 2019, awarded Digiday Most Innovative Culture 2018 and 3% Movement Manbassador including being an inaugural signatory of the 3% Pay Equity Pledge for Havas NA. He’s led teams to two Fast Company World Changing Idea Finalists: Detroit Matters for Craftsman & #blackatwork for Havas.
Paul is passionate about improving diversity and representation in both the marketing industry and the game of hockey. He currently sits on the National Hockey League’s Diversity and Inclusion Council, the advisory board for the Chicago Blackhawks Foundation, Chairman of the Inner-City Education Program in Chicago focused on changing the color of hockey through education and is a board member of the oldest boys and girls club in Chicago, Off The Street Club.
Recognized as a thought leader in modern marketing, Paul has been a guest speaker at dozens of conferences including Advertising Week, The Cannes Lion Festival, Mirren, The Paley Media Center, CES and more. He’s been quoted in Forbes, The Wall Street Journal, New York Times, Chicago Tribune, Digiday, Advertising Age, Campaign, Adweek and appeared as a podcast guest on many shows including AdAge Ad Lib, The Executive Athlete Podcast, The Smart Athlete Podcast, The Empathy Edge Podcast and The CEO Forum.
Destiny sat down with David Sable to discuss sacrifice, ambition, creativity, purpose and passion in life and career. It's an honest and illuminating discussion around DE&I in the corporate world and how she's teaming up with an incredible board to honor companies and creators making an impact. Check out the interview to pick up the playbook for anyone who wants to find meaningful success in business.
Omar Sabek, founder and CEO of Sasco Digital Assets, sits down with David Sable to discuss why Sasco is this year’s esteemed sponsor for “The Future Now” category group. Respected within the industry for empowering brands in this new era of digital ownership, Sasco’s deep knowledge of blockchain technology and reputation for providing hands-on Bitcoin and cryptocurrency consulting and education solutions, make them the perfect partner to
celebrate the ground-breaking work emerging within the advertising sphere.
David Justus is Executive Director of Technology at AKQA, overseeing technology for North America. In his role he is responsible for ensuring AKQA delivers the best technology, experiences, and solutions possible to its clients including Mayo Clinic, HSS, Nike, Verizon, American Express, IBM and others. Prior to joining AKQA, David was a founding partner at the innovation consultancy and studio Crossbeat NY where he spent time building complex technical systems and developing digital campaigns with clients including the United Nations, Getty, DirecTV, Comcast, and Spotify. He also was at Droga5 from 2012-2015, where he built and lead the technology team. David was identified as part of Business Insider’s ‘30 Under 30’ in creativity and his work has been widely recognized, winning SXSW’s Interactive Innovation ‘Best of Show’ in 2015, 20+ Cannes Lions in digital and campaign categories and numerous other industry awards.
Myles’ 24-year career in advertising has seen him work at agencies like Lowe and Springer & Jacoby and leading two of Berlin’s most recognized creative agencies; Heimat and DDB Berlin. Recently he moved to Serviceplan to create the campaign division of Berlin’s House of Communication. His campaigns for CNN, Volkswagen, Audi, BVG, Pink Ribbon and Swisscom have garnered over 400 international awards. Myles is an Executive Member at the International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences, has judged at Cannes and is a regular Executive judge at the Webby Awards. When he’s not making advertising, you’ll find Myles tending to his NGO ‘Siya Bengezela’ which supports education in township areas of his hometown, Cape Town.
We’re honored and excited to introduce Fede Garcia as the Executive Jury President in the return of a REAL NYC jury. That’s right, face-to-face, in-person judging returns with an all NYC-based group of creatives. They will sit together and discuss your work without competition for their focus and attention from cats, kids and the kitchen sink.
Fede’s work has been recognized by the Cannes Lions, D&AD, One Show, Clios, Effies, and London International Awards among many others, and it has been featured in news outlets around the world such as USA Today, The Washington Post, The Mirror, The Independent, Fox, People Magazine, Variety, The Hollywood Reporter, Business of Fashion, Business Insider and many more.
Yusuf Chuku serves as the Executive Vice President, Client Strategy & Insights, Advertising and Partnerships, NBCUniversal. In this role, Chuku leads a team of planners, researchers, data strategists and analysts who focus on insights-driven storytelling to reach audiences and drive business results for marketers in every category. With over 25 years in the business, both in London and New York, Chuku has worked across both planning and strategy functions.
COO at WMcCann since January 2019, Kevin Zung leads all the agency’s areas with the mission of helping brands play a meaning full role in people's lives. WMcCann pursues being the main partner of its clients, having as a metric the brand’s business result. Among them are: Chevrolet, Coca-Cola, Estácio, Mastercard, Nestlé, Seara and SBT.
Karl doesn’t belong in advertising. Growing up in Brooklyn, he admired the work of local legends like Cellino and Barnes over global giants like Coca-Cola. He spent his childhood absorbed in literature, film, and video games, learning how to create worlds with words alone. He hated the inauthenticity of the average ad and never considered studying it when he went to NYU. Instead, he received his bachelor’s degree in psychology and creative writing, and spent the next 8 years working in the healthcare industry, writing short stories, and honing his skills with a camera.
In 2000, Sandy began her career in the entertainment business working at Quentin Tarantino’s content company “A Band Apart” alongside some of the most talented commercial and feature storytellers working in the industry. In 2013 Sandy founded CHROMISTA alongside partners Darren Aronofsky, Scott Franklin and Ted Robbins.
During her next decade in advertising Sandy functioned both as Executive Producer and Head of Production at various other top level production companies, producing national and international commercials, short films, web series and music videos. Her campaigns have been recognized internationally by the Cannes Lions, the Clios, the One Show and the AICP Awards.
Walt recently sat down with David Sable to discuss high speed motorcycle racing, the future of tech and advertising, holding patents, being outspoken on social media and being a catalyst and leader in bringing necessary changes to advertising. Don't miss this deep, honest, interview with a visionary leader in the industry!
As an award-winning multidisciplinary producer, Jesse built a career on traditional advertising done in nontraditional ways. He produced some of the earliest award-winning viral films for Ray-Ban, Adidas and Motorola. At Droga5, Jesse leads campaigns for clients including Under Armour, Google, Johnsonville and the highly regarded Hennessy V.S.O.P film “Harmony. Mastered from Chaos.”
Lexi has spent the last 16 years putting her inquisitive nature, creative spirit and knack for telling a good story to work for a diverse client pool. Her passion lies in crafting relevance and purpose for brands in the lives of the people they touch.
Mel is a VP Executive Producer at McCann NY. She has worked with a long list of clients, with Verizon, L’Oréal, Microsoft, and Coca-Cola being some of the most notable. Her produced work features high-profile talent like Blake Lively, Freida Pinto, Lea Michele, Maurice Harris, Jorge Gutierrez, Melissa Arnot, Sandra Equihua, and Zoe Saldana, to name a few.
Creativity From The Other Side - Featuring: Strawberryfrog's Scott Goodson and Chip Walker