Adam leads creative for Citi’s in-house agency, Skyline. Over the past seven years, he helped grow the team from a nine-person control group to a 75-person powerhouse with a book of work that spans lower-funnel marketing, social, out of home, video, and UX/UI. Further expanding the team’s scope to include strategy, data analysis, and creative execution, Adam believes in the power of in-house, building partnerships, and strengthening the integrity of Citi’s brand. Based in Jacksonville, FL, Adam also takes full advantage of the sunshine, beaches and outdoor activities as often as possible.

Amanda is a seasoned creative director and visual strategist with 20+ years of experience transforming complex ideas into impactful brand engagements. After a successful external agency career supporting brands such as Chase, Nestlé, and Marriott, she now serves as Global Creative Director at Gallagher, leading a high-performing in-house team. Amanda brings a strong blend of strategic vision, compelling storytelling, and refined design sensibility to every project, seamlessly balancing creativity with data-driven insight.

Since joining Fortune Brands, the parent company for Moen and 19 other brands, Emily has played a pivotal role in building the company’s internal creative team, Creative X, from the ground up. Known for her passionate, future-forward leadership and team-first ethos, Emily fosters a curious, questioning approach to cross-disciplinary design and compelling brand content across Fortune Brands’ three core segments: water, outdoors and security. Previously, Emily was an art director with Findaway, the audiobook distributor acquired by Spotify in 2021.

Jeff brings two decades of experience across external and in-house agency creative teams. After early success at Digitas leading creative for brands like American Express, NBA, and Pfizer, he transitioned client-side with roles at Prudential, Accenture, and now Leidos. Known for strategic storytelling, branded content, and building high-performing creative teams, Jeff’s been living at the intersection of strategy, design, and innovation including championing GenAI initiatives and processes. With deep experience in finance, tech, and beyond, he offers a unique lens shaped by guiding integrated creative across new business, branding, and thought leadership.

JR is a seasoned creative executive and brand leader with deep experience across in-house agencies, startups, and global firms. He’s led transformative brand and creative initiatives at companies like BCG, PwC, and FabFitFun. His work includes revitalizing teams, streamlining operations, and delivering high-impact, award-winning creative work. JR partners with organizations to evolve their creative approaches, boost performance, and integrate modern tools like AI to drive efficiency. With a passion for mentorship, culture-building, and human-centered strategy, JR is known for unlocking workgroup potential and producing creative solutions that fuel both team and business growth.

Keith is an ECD with over three decades of experience building brands and inspiring teams across three continents, from Singapore and Switzerland to New York City. Currently at Tonic by Highmark Health (2023 IHAF In-House Agency of the Year), Keith is helping to transform healthcare through innovative experiences. Previously, he led global initiatives at FCB/Lowe Zurich and was the ECD for Gyro in New York. His work has been recognized by Cannes Lions, Clios, and D&AD. Keith’s passion lies in crafting big ideas that bridge the physical and digital worlds, helping brands discover their true voice.

Marty has 20 years’ experience in film and television, learning through experimentation, innovation, and his fair share of failures. The progression of his career has taken him from New York City to Atlanta, where he currently serves as a CD for Coca-Cola Creative Studios. Over the years, Marty has directed a feature film, taught high school video production, earned a graduate degree in Educational Technology Design, and delivered a TEDx Talk about failure. He also moonlights in professional wrestling. With a flair for the spectacular, Marty always raises the bar, pushes the limits, and stays silly along the way.

Natalie leads client relations and planning for Maverick Studios, the in-house agency at Inspire Brands. Her team serves as the front door to the studio, handling intake and orchestrating work across six iconic brands: Dunkin’, Baskin-Robbins, Buffalo Wild Wings, Jimmy John’s, Sonic, and Arby’s, as well as enterprise shared services. A proud QSR lifer, Natalie’s 20+ year journey includes positions at Long John Silver’s, Fazoli’s, A&W, and over a decade with KFC. She is passionate about partnering with creative teams to build great content, scalable processes, and high-performing project management.

Rachel is an award-winning creative leader with 15 years of experience bringing big ideas to life across retail, finance, and healthcare. She’s known for building diverse close-knit teams and shaping campaigns that tell authentic brands stories. From rebranding major companies to launching in-house studios, Rachel loves turning creative challenges into big wins. She is happiest brainstorming with teams, collaborating with leaders, and finding fresh ways to create brand love. Recognized by IHAF and The Ad Club of Boston, Rachel has a passion for learning, wellness, and helping creative people shine.

Shannon is passionate about helping creative teams grow and do their best work in spite of common constraints they face within traditional corporate environments. An award-winning writer, she leads the in-house creative agency at iCIMS, an HR tech company. Shannon got her start in journalism, serving as a reporter, editor, and feature writer. Creative and independent, she is a self-taught marketer and an agency co-founder who relishes the insider knowledge and nimble ways of brand-side work. Off the clock, Shannon is a sailor, gardener, dancer, and bird nerd.

Som is a creative conductor with a strategic mind, a designer’s eye, and just enough caffeine to make it all happen at Athene. With over 20 years leading design teams, they’ve turned big ideas into award-winning campaigns across digital, print, and experiential platforms. Equal parts visionary and team player and small part data techie, Som brings structure to the chaos of creativity—usually with colored fonts and a well-timed pun. The work produced bridges the gap between business goals and bold storytelling, proving that great ideas look good and work hard, too.