There is enough work in the world. Not enough of it is unforgettable.

From leading Oracle through a complete brand transformation to guiding Old Navy creative around the globe, Rob has led a handful of large marketing organizations across multiple industries. But you won't find Rob hiding behind his title. His roll-up-your-sleeves attitude applies to everything from the biggest design challenge to the smallest daily task — he even prides himself on mastering how to load the dishwasher. Away from his desk, you'll find Rob tinkering in his woodshop, teaching martial arts, exploring the outdoors with his wife and two girls, and enjoying a fine bourbon — just not all at the same time.

Jon is a visionary brand expert blending art with commerce. He leads diverse teams, crafting compelling narratives for renowned giants and startups alike. As SVP/Design Director at Deutsch LA and founder of Jon Ritt Design Co., Jon spent years breathing life into brands like Volkswagen, Levis, Sony Playstation, Patagonia and Netflix, through collaboration with designers, writers, and artists. Jon's leadership as Executive Creative Director at The Clorox Company turned strategy into captivating content, packaging, and digital art, earning numerous awards including In-House Agency of the Year. Now serving as captain of the Us creative battalion, he decodes strategic marketing enigmas, while spending his free time leaving his mark as a speaker, judge, educator, surfer and family man.

Andy Miller is an account director and project manager who delights in partnering with organizational leaders to devise and flawlessly execute against a grand plan to meet their goals. Leveraging her MBA in marketing from the Kellogg School of Management, Andy supports companies at all stages of growth, across healthcare, hospitality, retail, financial services and technology. She is passionate about bringing together exceptional creative teams to create resonant ideas that serve a purpose. She believes that work should be fun, and that part of the fun is getting things done on time and on budget. Away from the desk she can be found wrangling her own creative team, her son (four years old) and daughter (two years old).

Brad helps brands make sense of complicated things and make people care. Over more than 20 years, he’s shaped identities, experiences, and campaigns for Fortune 500 companies and high-growth startups, with clients including PepsiCo, Polaroid, UCLA, and Comcast NBCUniversal. He brings together brand strategy, storytelling, and design, with a love of technology and a background in user experience and product design that inform how brands look, feel, and work.

Away from his desk, Brad is happiest exploring the Pacific Northwest with his family. Whether by the water, in the mountains, or among the trees, he loves sharing the outdoors with his young son.

From building a magazine in London to scaling startups in Silicon Valley, Sarah's career has spanned the globe. With a passion for branding and a portfolio ranging from corporate giants like VMware to bespoke popup dining experiences in Florida, she is currently working from her base in Melbourne. Sarah loves to immerse herself in every project, developing unique creative strategies and seeing them through from initial concept to final execution. When she's not in front of her computer, you can find Sarah at a gig, cooking, or traveling with her partner and their poodle, Remi.

Creative director. Strategic marketer. Writer. Designer. Undercover coder. George embraces both the creative and analytical sides of every problem. He's developed and led award-winning campaigns for startups and Fortune 500 brands in just about every industry, across every medium and has helped clients solve problems their customers may not have even known they had. Offline, you'll find George making music, mixing cocktails, digging up gardens and exploring San Francisco with his young daughter.

David Begler is a writer and creative director who helps companies find their voice, sharpen their story, and turn customers into fans. He led creative teams at Apple during the company's most iconic launches, from the iMac to the iPhone, and has since built messaging for brands ranging from Visa and Airbnb to numerous tech startups, helping them be clear, concise, and compelling in the age of information overload. When he's not writing, he's hiking, biking, or pulling pizzas from his wood-fired oven.

Caroline Robinson Smith is a brand designer and art director with over 10 years of experience building visual identity systems, campaigns, live events, and digital experiences. Working across in-house, agency, and independent roles, she has partnered with organizations including Airbnb, Google, The New York Times, and Walker Art Center. Her approach combines conceptual thinking with a systems mindset to give structure to complex ideas and build visual languages that are expressive, adaptable, and resonant. Caroline holds an MFA in Graphic Design from RISD.

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Brian is a Los Angeles-based video editor, who is focused on helping creatives bring their stories to life. As an editor, Brian has had a lot of success crafting a variety of different films, from feature length narratives to broadcast and short documentaries. He's been editing films since an early age, and has carried that passion for filmmaking with him from childhood until now. Though the technology may have changed, his enthusiasm has not.

An animation director and visual storyteller with 16 years of experience crafting dynamic narratives for global brands such as Hershey’s, PepsiCo, Bimbo, and Oracle. Rooted in graphic design and advanced motion disciplines, from complex 3D simulations to kinetic design, Eduardo bridges bold art direction with technical skills. He leads animation teams dedicated to pushing visual boundaries, turning conceptual challenges into fluid, story driven experiences.

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Thom is a creative technologist who has spent the past 30 years working at the intersection of ideas, design, business, and technology. He helps turn ambitious creative and business challenges into digital products, platforms, and experiences that are as thoughtful in concept as they are practical in execution. His work has supported organizations including UCLA, Kaiser Permanente, the Los Angeles Times, and the Chicago Tribune, often bringing together designers, developers, strategists, and business leaders around ideas that need both imagination and technical rigor to become real.

Alongside his agency work, Thom teaches at ArtCenter College of Design and has participated in the MIT Professional Education CTO Program, experiences that continue to shape the way he thinks about technology, leadership, and what comes next.

Away from the screen, he is happiest traveling somewhere new, preferably with a long list of restaurants still left to try.

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