A British-American CEO, tech investor, advisor and mentor with a passion for innovation, brands and transformation. I'm motivated by the impact that disruptive technologies have on culture, creativity and commerce. I began my career during the rise of the commercial internet and have 25+ years experience in agency leadership, M&A, digital transformation and marketing, working with Fortune 100 and FTSE 100 brands. Since 2015 I have been advising, mentoring and investing in passionate founders. Now based in Sydney, I have lived and worked in the San Francisco Bay Area, New York, London and Amsterdam. Previous leadership experience: - CEO: Butler, Shine, Stern & Partners - San Francisco - Managing Partner: MCD Partners - New York - CEO: North America & Worldwide Director of Digital: J Walter Thompson - New York - CEO: Agency Republic - London - CEO: agency.com - New York Previous Board Director positions: - The 4A's - Ad Council - ANA Educational Foundation Other: - Graduate, Australian Institute of Company Directors (GAICD) - Member International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences - Fellow at the Royal Society of Arts. Previous media includes: - Bloomberg - Forbes - BBC - Fast Company - SXSW - Cannes Creativity Festival - Social Media Week - ANA Masters of Marketing - Colombia Business School - Miami Ad School