Creativity Council


The Creativity Council provides thought leadership on the role and value of creativity – its many dimensions and how to nurture it – to inspire and empower marketers.

Council Members

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Anne Dean

Content Practice Lead, Accenture Song Canada, Accenture

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Lisa Mack

Vice President, Brand Marketing, TELUS

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Kari King

Chief Creative Officer, RI

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Fred Roberts

Creative Director, Mindshape

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Mark Simone

Partner, Director of Growth Strategy, King Street Media

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Ryan Taylor

Senior Art Director, AIR MILES Loyalty Inc.

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Stephen Kiely

CEO, Dentsu

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Anabella Mandel

Director, Creative Strategy & Activation, Subway Canada

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Lisa Mazurkewich

Head of Marketing, Canada, Popeyes Canada

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Joshua Bloom

Country Director, General Manager of Global Business Solutions, Canada, TikTok Canada

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Keith Barry

Partner, Vice-President, Strategy, lg2

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Serene Gaspar

EVP, Managing Director, Publicis Toronto, Publicis Canada

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Aurelio Diluciano

Senior Vice President, Head of Strategic Growth, Ipsos Limited Partnership

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Miglena Nikolova

Senior Portfolio Advisory Marketing Lead, IBM Canada Ltd.

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Alex Shifrin

President, Cundari

Recent Articles Authored by Council

Bright sparks: Part 2

As a sister to a wonderful woman, who has a developmental disability, and a mother to an incredible daughter diagnosed with ADHD, I have also become a sideline researcher and a huge advocate of diversity and inclusion.

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Bright sparks: Part 1

Up until just over a decade ago, autism was a word I associated with things removed from my everyday life. Things like movies. You know the ones—Rain Man, maybe a few late-night documentaries.

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From influencers to creators: How partner content marketing is fueled by creativity

The landscape of social media marketing has undergone a significant transformation in recent years, with brands increasingly shifting their focus from traditional influencer partnerships to creator-led marketing strategies.

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Embracing AI: Transforming the “unsexy” side of creativity

For years, I’ve been steeped in the hustle of creative marketing—managing increasing demand of deliverables, meeting tight deadlines, and trying to ensure brand consistency across an array of platforms.

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Cannes you have your Lion and eat it too?

A survey of Canadian clients leading in-house creative agencies in a range of sectors and external agency partners, reveals the role of brand-side creative groups is changing.

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Humour in creative campaigns

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