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Rob Schwartz is the CEO of TBWA\Chiat\Day NY. He’s the rare creative person who is fascinated by all aspects of a business and finds ways to create breakthrough platforms and campaigns that build brands and get results. Since transforming from Chief Creative Officer of Chiat LA to CEO of Chiat New York, the office has experienced explosive growth, more than doubling in size. And helping the TBWA Collective earn AdAge A-List honors, Adweek’s Global Agency of the Year. And Fast Company’s “Most Innovative Companies.” In 2019, Chiat NY earned 18 Lions marking the best creative performance at Cannes in the history of the office. Throughout his career, Rob has spearheaded work for blue-chip brands including Nissan, McDonald's, Pepsi, Mayo Clinic, and Visa, to name but a few. Along the way he has won nearly every advertising award including Grand Effie's, Cannes Lions, and One Show pencils. He has also been a Cannes Lions Jury President and jury member of the prestigious Titanium Lion. Rob was recognized as ThinkLA's \'Leader of the Year.\' And is considered one of Adweek's \'25 Voices to Follow in Social Media.\' The story of his New York office turnaround is a case study taught by Harvard Business School professors. A few more facts about him? Rob is a board member of the 4As. He is a Friar at the Friars Club. He has been a guest lecturer at Stanford, Harvard, USC, UCLA, CCNY and Yale. He's an original \'Manbassador\' of the 3% Movement and now proudly sits on their board. And was recently named to the board of City College of New York (BIC Program). His podcast, The Disruptor Series Podcast was named “Best Agency Podcast” by Adweek. When he’s not working or tweeting, you’ll find him hanging out with his wife of 25 years. And walking their black Labrador, Pepper.

Troy began his career as an account executive at BBDO in Brisbane, Australia, before moving to Leo Burnett in 1994. He spent ten years with Leo Burnett in Chicago, Asia-Pacific and Sydney. Working in Burnett’s office in Chicago, he was responsible for all brand and creative development for Procter & Gamble’s Cheer, Luvs and Era brands. Subsequently, he was named Regional Account Director on Procter & Gamble business in Asia Pacific. In 2000, he became the Managing Director of Burnett’s agency in Sydney. During his time in Sydney, Burnett was named Agency of the Year a record four times and in his final year, Burnett Australia was the most awarded agency at the Cannes Lions festival. In 2004, Troy returned to BBDO in New York to lead the agency’s billion-dollar AT&T business. Under Troy, the work on AT&T became some of the most sought-out advertising in the category, winning Cannes Lions, Effies, Clios, One Show pencils and Webby Awards. In 2008, Troy was inducted into the American Advertising Federation (AAF) Hall of Achievement, honoring those people 40 years of age or under who have had a significant impact on the industry through their leadership, career achievements and inspiring personal qualities. Troy went on to hold the role of Deputy Chairman, BBDO North America, where he focused on building BBDO’s digital and strategic planning capabilities and establishing new client service offerings. He moved up to assume the role of Chairman and CEO, BBDO, The Americas. Here he had oversight of BBDO’s operations in North, South and Central America, including the Proximity direct and digital agency network. He joined TBWA from Omnicom Group in July 2014. At Omnicom he was Executive Vice President, responsible for driving cross-agency collaboration and innovation for Omnicom’s largest clients. Twitter @troyruhanen

Alex Lopez-Negrete is a President/CEO/Co-Founder at LOPEZ NEGRETE COMMUNICATIONS. He works or has worked as MEMBER at John F Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts and MEMBER at The National Museum of the American Latino Commission.