Talking to Ourselves

Mike Byrne, Founding Partner and Global Chief Creative Officer of Anomaly, discusses his career in the advertising industry, the challenges and joys of being a founding partner, the importance of connecting with influential people, leaving Nike, and launching a cannabis products company. He also highlights the importance of building trust in client relationships and the art of selling ideas, including their experience pitching to Levi's.

John Norman is Partner and Chief Creative Officer and Translation, working with brands including the NBA, Nike, Google, Apple, Jeep and State Farm. Prior to joining Translation in 2014, John held positions as CCO of TBWA\Chiat\Day LA, and CCO of The Martin Agency. He also spent 8 years as ECD at Wieden+Kennedy Amsterdam, where he led such legendary work as Coca Cola “Happiness Factory”, and Nike “Write the Future.”Part of his early career was spent as Design Director for Benetton in Italy, and as a graphic designer for Nike, where he designed the original and now iconic logo for the Air Huarache.

Tiffany Rolfe is a partner and the Chief Creative Officer at Co:Collective, a strategy and innovation company. Co: specializes in inventing and re-inventing products, businesses and brands, for clients including Google, Infiniti, GE and NewsCorp.Tiffany also serves as co-Managing partner of The Pub, a new content strategy and publishing agency that helps brands and native creators collaborate on content in meaningful ways. The Pub has worked with some of today’s most interesting content creators such as Michelle Phan, Bethany Mota, Hank Green, Epic Rap Battles, and Dude Perfect.Prior to Co: she was Executive Creative Director at Crispin Porter+Bogusky. There Tiffany lead and created business-changing work for clients such as MINI Cooper, Truth, VW, Ikea, Burger King, Microsoft and Old Navy.Tiffany’s work has been featured on the cover of the New York Times, in the Wall Street Journal, Huffington Post, Advertising Age, Adweek, and more. She has judged and received top awards at every major creative and effectiveness competition in the industry, including Best of show at One Show, a Grand Clio, and the Grand Prix and Titanium Lion at Cannes. Tiffany was featured in Adweek’s “Young Ones,” and she was named one of Advertising Age’s “Women to Watch.” She was a founder of the women’s leadership group, Straight Up, and is on the campaign review committee for the Ad Council.

Jaime Robinson, Co-Founder and Chief Creative Officer of Joan, talks about her background in advertising and design. She discusses the qualities of creatives and the importance of devil's advocacy in entrepreneurship. Jaime also shares her experience in choosing the right business partner and managing nervousness in high stakes meetings. Additionally, she highlights the creative culture and attention to detail at Wieden+Kennedy, as well as the significance of diversity and cultural relevance in advertising. Lastly, Jaime emphasizes the collaborative nature of recognizing and shaping great ideas.

Ari Weiss, Chief Creative Officer of DDB North America, is a trailblazer in advertising, celebrated for his award-winning campaigns for Axe, Playstation, and Netflix. He shares insights about his unique upbringing, influenced by pop culture and sibling rivalry. Ari offers a candid look at creativity under pressure, the importance of authenticity in leadership, and the balance between legacy and innovation. He reflects on the challenges of collaboration, jealousy, and the necessity of nurturing talent in the ever-evolving advertising landscape.

Gerry Graf, founder and CCO of Barton F Graf, talks about creating famous commercials, starting his own agency, reflections on worst case scenarios and ego, understanding financial aspects, trusting gut in the advertising industry, and creating a coalition to promote the Affordable Care Act.

Hank Perlman is an acclaimed commercial director, and co-founder of the highly awarded production company Hungry Man. Hank is a trusted partner to some of the best creative agencies in the world, directing campaigns for Fedex, Amazon, AT&T, State Farm, Toyota, and American Express.Prior to directing, Hank was a copywriter at Wieden+Kennedy, where he created the fabled ESPN “This is SportsCenter” campaign. Together with partner Bryan Buckley in 1997, Hank launched Hungry Man New York. Within just a few years, the company became host to some of the world’s best directors, expanding to LA, London, and Rio. Today Hungry Man is one of the truly elite go-to production shops for everything from smart witty short form content to epic Super Bowl spots.

Chloe Gottlieb is Chief Creative Officer of R/GA, where she guides hundreds of multidisciplinary teams in the creation of breakthrough products, services, and communications for global brands such as Nike and Samsung. Chloe was named one of the “Most Creative People in Advertising” by Business Insider in 2014 and 2015. Her work for Nike, Nokia, Verizon, Alvio, and the Ad Council has garnered the industry’s most esteemed awards at top competitions including the Cannes Lions, One Show Interactive, the CLIOs, the ADC Annual Awards, and the ANDYs. Chloe has been named a New York Times Digital Scholar and published an article on data-driven motivation in Business Week.

Rob Reilly, Global Creative Chairman of McCann Worldgroup, discusses challenges in the advertising industry, evolution of young creatives, work-life integration, 'Fearless Girl' impact, growth in McCann, and a memorable night of legends in advertising.

Delving into personal experiences and parenthood while balancing happiness and worry. Exploring sacrifices for children's well-being and navigating the advertising industry. Reflecting on creativity, building relationships, and evolving feedback communication. From idea conception to influential personalities in advertising, pursuing success and recognizing talent.