Variety returns for the second year to host an Executive Interview Studio, presented by Canva, during Advertising Week, featuring three days of programmed interviews with leading marketers.
The studio will take place October 8-10 in New York with conversations moderated by Variety editors. The studio will cover current subtopics in branding, storytelling, audience engagement, innovation and more.
This year’s studio participants include:
- Nicola Grant, SVP, Global Brand Strategy and Innovation, Mastercard
- Laurie Lam, chief brand officer, elf Beauty
- Ashan Khan, US Agency Partner, Uber Advertising, & Fenot Tekle, Global Communications Director, Canva
- Terry Crews Actor, Entrepreneur, Co-Founder & CEO, Super Serious, Matt O’Rourke Co-Founder, Super Serious, & Paul Sutton, COO, Super Serious
- Michael Strahan, award-winning journalist and host, hall of famer, co-founder, SMAC Entertainment) & Constance Morini, entrepreneur, co-founder and CEO, SMAC Entertainment
- Nicola Mendelsohn VP, Global Business Group, Meta
- Jonathan H. Adashek SVP, Marketing and Communications, IBM
- Anjali South CEO, Tubi
- Darin Wolf, Global EVP of Brands, Live Nation, & Pam Habner, Head of Branded Cards and Lending, Citi
- Kelly Donahue Marketing Director, Ford
- Jamie Allan, director, adtech & digital marketing industries, Nvidia
- Cameron Curtis, EVP, Global Digital Marketing, Warner Bros.
- Jamie Cutburth, EVP, Creative Partnerships, NBCUniversal Advertising and Partnerships & Frank Cortese, Global Head of Brand Media, Canva
- George Manas, Global CEO, OMD
- Gülen Bengi, Global CMO, Mars Wrigley
- Jennifer Storms, CMO, Entertainment and Sports, NBCUniversal
- Parbinder Dhariwal, VP & GM, CVS Media Exchange
- Bryan Moore, CEO & Co-Founder, TalkShopLive & Justin Breton, Head of Brand Experience & Partnerships, Walmart
- Claire Paull, CMO, Amazon Ads
- Judy Lee, Head of Global Brand Experiences and Programs, Pinterest & Jimmy Knowles, Global Head of Experiences, Canva
- Amy Powell, Global Head of Entertainment Marketing, Amazon
- Jeff Cucinell, EVP, Digital Marketing, iHeartMedia
- Vinayak Hegde, Consumer Director of Marketing, T-Mobile, Common, Oscar, Emmy and Grammy winning artist, actor and activist, & Andrew Panay, Founder and CEO, Panay Films
- Aaron Gallagher, Managing Director, Head of Sales, Kinective Media by United Airlines
- Bruce Campbell chief revenue & strategy officer, Warner Bros. Discovery
- Anne Kawalerski global chief client officer, Bloomberg Media
- Sean Downey, President, Americas & Global Partners, Google
- John Campbell, SVP, Entertainment and Streaming Solutions, Disney Advertising & Danielle Brown, SVP, Sports Brand Solutions, Disney Advertising
Variety and Canva are also partnering to host an invitation-only welcome dinner on October 8 for senior marketing, brand and advertising executives, many of whom will be participating in Variety Studio interviews.
“Advertising Week is the ideal place to really connect with marketers driving innovation,” said Fenot Tekle, Global Communications Director at Canva. “The conference is built on the idea that diverse marketers bring valuable insights and bold ideas, all with integrity and authenticity—values that align with Canvas’ mission to democratize design and creativity. We’re excited to return this year, and our partnership with Variety’s Creative Studio offers an exceptional opportunity to learn from industry leaders and share insights globally.”
Executive calls from the studio will be posted on Variety.com and on Variety’s social platforms.
“We’re thrilled to bring back Variety’s interview studio at Advertising Week for a second year, providing a platform for some of the brightest minds in marketing and entertainment to share their insights,” said Dea Lawrence, Variety’s Chief Operating and Marketing Officer. “With the incredible support of Canva, this year’s lineup is truly exceptional, from accomplished industry veterans to visionary new leaders. We are excited to host these important conversations around branding, storytelling and innovation, which are shaping the future of audience engagement and advertising.”
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