TBWA\Chiat\Day NY CEO and leadership

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.

Bradley Apelgren is a VP Global Client Finance at Pilot.is and Chief Financial Officer - TBWA\ New York Group at TBWA\Chiat\Day and is based in Manhattan, Kansas. He has worked as Network Client Finance Director at Pilot.is, CFO at Pilot.is, and Credit Officer at Pilot.is. Bradley attended SAICA - The South African Institute of Chartered Accountants until 1996, University of Natal (Durban) South Africa between 1988 and 1992, and PROFESSIONAL COURSES LTD.

Chris is the Chief Creative Officer of TBWA\Chiat\Day NY, where he is responsible for the agency’s creative output. During his time at the agency, TBWA\Chiat\Day NY has transformed itself, resulting in industry and cultural recognition, including a return to the AdAge Agency A-List, when "New York emerged, seemingly out of nowhere, to become TBWA’s most surprising innovation machine,” and “where creativity has bloomed again.” TBWA\Chiat\Day was also named one of Fast Co's Most Innovative Companies in 2019, '20 and '21, as well as ADWEEK's Network of the Year in 2018. The New York office also became the #5 individual agency at Cannes, winning the most creative awards in agency's history. Chris and the TBWA\Chiat\Day NY team believe you can deliver beautiful ideas for every business challenge or opportunity. He is most proud of the partnerships at TBWA\Chiat\Day NY, where creativity is owned by the entire agency.See the work at tbwachiatdayny.com

CSO and member of the TBWA/Chiat/Day New York ELT.

Skills in brand, channel, media, digital and social strategy.

Inspired by connecting people with ideas to drive change in perception.

I enjoy building value into brands through the application of creativity.

A skilled people manager currently leading an interdisciplinary strategy and social media team at TBWA/Chiat/Day.

20 years experience (15 years in Asia pacific) crafting idea development and execution. 10 years of this experience was gained in media agencies, 10 years at BBH Asia-pacific.

Hands on experience of the worlds best brands. Highlights include; Singtel, IKEA, Johnnie Walker, Google, facebook, AXE, Surf, Vaseline, Coca-Cola, Pepsi, Nescafé, KFC, Pizza Hut, Chupa Chups etc.



Enjoy training others, nurturing and guiding talent and managing high performing teams and fast turnaround projects. Initiated and ran the BBH intern program - “The Barn in Singapore” - since its inception here in Asia. Also instrumental in running the BBH strategy scholarship in conjunction with the Economic Development Board of Singapore.

Stesha Moore is a Creative Project Manager / Executive Assistant to the CCO at TBWA\Chiat\Day and is based in Greater Los Angeles Area. She has worked as Creative Executive Assistant at Deep Focus, Event Coordinator at Project Excel Inc, and Event Services Assistant at CLASSROOM OF THE FUTURE FOUNDATION. Stesha studied at San Diego between 2008 and 2012 and Florence University of the Arts between 2010 and 2010.