Storytelling at Cannes Lions 2026

Speakers, executives and attendees working in Storytelling at Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity 2026.

Tim Ellis, Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer (NFL)
Dara Treseder, Chief Marketing Officer (Autodesk)
Patrick O'Keefe, Chief Integrated Marketing Officer (Netflix)
Roberto Stanichi, Executive Vice President and Chief Global Brand Officer (Mattel)
Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Actor and Producer (Producer and Entrepreneur)
Leandro Barreto, CMO (Unilever)
Sara Brooks, Chief Growth Officer (Teads)
Alex Weller, Global VP of Creative (Patagonia)
Brittaney Kiefer, Creative Editor (Adweek)
Matt Gay, Executive Creative Director (adam&eveDDB)
Behnaz Ghahramani, Senior Vice President Global Marketing (Marriott International)
Sarah Reinecke, Senior Vice President, Salty Portfolio and Brand (PepsiCo)
Tobi Asare, Partner (AAR)
Robert Griffin III, Heisman Trophy Winner, Pro Bowl NFL QB, Host and Executive Director of "Outta' Pocket with RGIII" Podcast, and CEO of RG3 Sports (RG3 Sports)
Ryan Seacrest, Emmy-Winning Television Host (iHeartMedia)
Glenn Cole, Founder and Chairman (72andSunny)
Noel Bunting, Chief Creative Officer (Publicis London)
Ben Hall, Vice President (Empathy Lab)
Jessica Tamsedge, CEO (Dentsu Creative UK)
Russell Wilson, Quarterback, Super Bowl Champion (3BRAND / Why Not You Foundation / Good Man Brand / Why Not You Productions)
Maggie Schmerin, Chief Advertising Officer (United Airlines)
Jennifer Treiber-Ruckenbrod, Global CMO & Head of Brand and Communications (MINI, BMW Group)
Pascal Rotteveel, Executive Creative Director, EMEA (Dentsu Lab)
Aimee Smale, Founder (Odd Muse)
Lilliana Vázquez, Creator & Host
Alexandra Steigrad, Media Reporter & Columnist (New York Post)
Mel Robbins, Host, The Mel Robbins Podcast
John McKelvey, Co-Founder and Chief Creative Officer (Barbarian)
Lydia Daly, Executive Vice President, Head of Ad Marketing & Intelligence (Paramount)
Eva Longoria, Actor, Producer, Director, Activist (Hyphenate Media Group)
Reema Amin, Head of Marketing (Collectively)
Rafa Flores, Chief Product and Growth Officer (Treasure Data)
Jordyn Holman, Business Reporter & Corner Office Columnist (The New York Times)
Mark Lobel, Emmy-Nominated Journalist (BBC News)
Tati Lindenberg, CMO (Unilever Home Care)
Mike D, Performer (Beastie Boys founding rapper)
Lauren Greenfield, Emmy Award-Winning Director and Founder (Institute)
Tristan Pineiro, Chief Marketing Officer (Grindr)
Hoda Kotb, Bestselling Author, Award-Winning Journalist, Founder & Chief Executive Officer (Joy 101)
Oprah Winfrey, Media Leader, Producer, Philanthropist (producer, philanthropist, actress and author)
Fernando Sulichin, CEO (New Element Media)
Lindsey Vonn, Athlete (Skier)
Sue Bird, Athlete
Malcolm Gladwell, Bestselling Author and Podcaster (Pushkin Industries)
Lia Haberman, Founder (ICYMI)
Diana Taurasi, WNBA Legend & 6x Olympic Gold Medalist (WNBA)
Marika Roque, Chief Strategy Officer (Paramount Advertising)
Chika Uwazie, Media founder & author (Afropolitan)
Catherine Ferdon, CMO (Coinbase)
Jess Sibley, CEO (TIME)
Megan Rapinoe, Athlete
Adam Mosseri, Head of Instagram (Meta)
Alison Weissbrot, Executive Editor (Adweek)
Chaka Sobhani, Global Chief Creative Officer (TBWA\Worldwide)
Craig Brommers, CMO (American Eagle)
Darre van Dijk, Chief Creative Officer (TBWA)
David Leclabart, Président AUSTRALIEGAD et Co-Président (Association des Agences Conseil et Création)
David Ortiz, MLB Hall of Famer
Dawn Yang, Global Head of Entertainment Partnerships (TikTok)
Erin Chin, CMO (Logitech G)
Fran Luckin, Co Chief Creative Officer (Boundless)
Joel Bervell, Medical Mythbuster & Creator
Hunter Woodhall, Paralympic Gold Medalist, track & field (Athlete)
Kazoo Sato, Chief Creative Officer and CEO / SDG Jury President (Earth Centric Design)
Kim Jayde, Founder (KJ Productions)
Miles Chamley Watson, Olympic Medalist & Founder (World Fencing League)
Lynsey Atkin, Founder & Partner (Baby Teeth)
Marc Sebastian, Creator (@marcsebastianf)
Matthew Broussard, Comedian
Ned McNeilage, Head of Creative (Sphere)
Pelle Sjoenell, Worldwide Chief Creative Officer / Film Jury President (NLS Corp.)
PJ Pereira, Creative Chairman (Pereira O'Dell)
Priyanka Jain, Founder/Director (Snowworld Entertainment)
Qing Madi, Recording Artist (Blunt Records)
Russell Parsons, Editor-in-Chief (Marketing Week)
Shaun White, Snowboarder
Stella McCartney, Fashion Designer (Stella McCartney)
Tara Davis-Woodhall, Olympic Gold Medalist, track & field
Tera Carissa, Advisory Board Member (The Waterlight Save Initiative)
Tiff Baira, Creator, Host of NYC Street Hearts
Julia Munslow, Senior Editor (The Wall Street Journal)
E.J. Schultz, News Editor (Ad Age)
Gary LeVox, Lead Singer (Rascal Flatts)
Gideon Spanier, Editor-in-Chief (Campaign UK)
Gstaad Guy, Creator & Founder (Poubel)
Jem Campbell, Chief Creative Officer (Ladyship)
Nikita Mishra, Editor (Campaign Asia-Pacific)
Paul Wachter, Founder & CEO (Main Street Advisors)
Rafael Gil, Chief Creative Officer (Artplan)
Sian Leo Proctor, Visionary Artist, Futurist, Explorer and Astronaut
Michelle Vincent, CEO (Magnet Media)
Helen James, CEO (The Gate (MSQ))
Stephen Colvin, CEO (Trusted Media Brands / Jukin)
Kateryna Sadurska, World Record Freediver
Natalie Arnett, Global Managing Partner (Riff Raff)
Madison Wharton, COO (Residence)
Melissa Tifrere, Chief Production Officer (Havas Creative)
Azahara Ramos, Production Director (Omnicom Production Spain)
Megan Lally, CEO (Highdive)
Jenny Okolo, Founder (SASA Health & Sensory)
Mike Jacobson, Strategist & Magician (Grand Effie winner; America's Got Talent)
Antoni Porowski, Emmy-Award Winning TV Producer and Culinary Expert
Ian Dallimore, Vice President Digital Growth & GM of Programmatic (Lamar Advertising Company)
Amiyra Perkins, Cultural Foresight (Pinterest)
Ameetess Dira, CMO (Petzey)
Brian Sozzi, Executive Editor (Yahoo Finance)
Bridget Harpur, Head of Marketing (Volkswagen Group Africa)
David Kolbusz, Chief creative officer (Orchard Creative)
Dee Poku Salding, Founder and CEO (The WIE Suite)
Hannah Charman, Co-Founder/Managing Director (RESISTER)
Jerry Bruckheimer, Film and TV Producer (Jerry Bruckheimer Films)
Keisha Buchanan, Singer-songwriter & founding member of Sugababes (Sugababes)
Mike Perry, Chief Creative Officer and Founder (Tavern)
Pedr Howard, President, Creative Excellence (Ipsos)
Phiona Okumu, Head of Music (Africa) (Spotify)
Rich Silverstein, Co-Founder (Goodby Silverstein & Partners)
Romeo Bingham, Creator (@romeosshow)
Ryan Joe, Editor-in-Chief (Adweek)
Valentino Brodkorb, Brand Partnerships Director (Provoke)
Madison Raisch, Chief Creative Officer (National Women's Soccer League)
Pip Smart, Executive Producer and Partner (Revolver)
Ryan Nelsen, CMO (StackAdapt)
Carley Caldas, SVP, Marketing & Creative (eos Products)
Cindy Gallop, Founder & CEO (MakeLoveNotPorn)
Joy Maton, Senior Director (Analytic Partners)
Jamie Falkowski, Chief Creative Officer (Day One Agency)
Jess Kirkman, Global Head of Brand Creative (Mattel)
Manuel Borde, CCO (VML Commerce)
Tomás Ostiglia, ECD (LOLA Madrid)
Bobi Carley, Director (ISBA)
Kristin Walker, Professor (University of South Carolina)
Suzy Deering, CEO (Publicis Sports)
Nils Leonard, Founder (Uncommon)
Addison Capper, Managing Editor, Americas (Little Black Book)
Taj Critchlow, Founder / Managing Partner (FELA)
Ana Balarin, CCO (Wieden+Kennedy London)
Micah Walker, Founder & CCO (Bear Meets Eagle on Fire)
Dave Horton, CCO & Partner (Special U.S.)
Alex Schill, Global CCO (Serviceplan Group)
Beth Trentacoste, Senior Vice President (Paramount Media Labs)
Hilary Knight, 5x Olympian, 2x Olympic Gold Medalist & 10x World Champion
Kimberly Faver, Senior Vice President, Brand Partnerships, NBCUniversal Advertising & Partnerships (NBCUniversal)
Ben Jeffries, Chief Executive Officer & Co-Founder (Influencer)
Robyn DelMonte, Creative Consultant and Pop Culture Commentator (Girlbosstown)
Marcel Dinkins, Peloton Instructor & Speaker (Peloton)
Fabio Ruffet, Vice President Brands and Content (Mars)
Dario Spina, Chief Marketing Officer (Paramount Media Labs)
Jennimai Nguyen, Reporter & Host (Marketing Brew)
Katie Nolan, Host, "Casuals with Katie Nolan" & "Fan Service" (SiriusXM)
Mary Sue Masson, Director (Plan International)
Luis Miguel Messianu, Founder-President-Chief Creative Officer (Messianu/Edelman/Lerma)
Nat Moores, Brand Futures Director (Smarts)
Liza Suloti, Co-Founder and Chief Communications Officer (Shadow)
Jason Kunkel-de Cesero, Chief Development Officer (AdQuick)
Jo Shoesmith, Global Chief Creative Officer (Amazon)
Cynthia Kleinbaum, Chief Commercial Officer (GameChanger)
Emily Silver, Chief Marketing Officer (Dick's Sporting Goods)
Jonathan Anastas, Chief Marketing Officer (Rumble)
Dustin Callif, President (Tool)
Derrick Johnson, President & Chief Executive Officer (NAACP)
Joel Simon, Founder (JSM Music)
Mark Rooks, Vice President of Creative, Sponsorships & Entertainment (Dick's Sporting Goods)
Scott Swartz, Vice President of Creative (Target)
Lana Slygh, VP Brand and Integrated Marketing (Thrivent)
Carl Bauml, Director of Client Partnerships, East (Life360)
Andrew Choi, Singer | Songwriter (K-Pop Demon Hunters)
Rich Ting, Chief Creative Officer | Actor (TDW+Co.)
Christophe Poirier, Global Chief Concept Officer (KFC)
Helen Andrews, Chief Executive Officer (Johannes Leonardo)
Jessica Vultaggio, Vice President – Creative, Capabilities & Innovation (Kraft Heinz)
Claudia Contreras, Chief Marketing Officer (Protect and Beautify)
Samira Ansari, Chief Creative Officer (Grey US)
Carl Addy, Co-Executive Creative Director (Mayda)
Cate Goetze, Content Creator (@CatGPT)
Edmond Handwerker, CMO (APR)
Luis Madruga Enriquez, CCO (VML Mexico)
Alex Reeves, Managing Editor, EMEA (Little Black Book)
Taide Guajardo, Chief Brand Officer (P&G)
Sergio Lopez, CEO (Omnicom Production)
Tass Tsistsopolous, Global Executive Strategy Director (Wieden + Kennedy)
Cindy Chen, Creator
Elisa Lesieur, PR Director, Yucatan Relations (Publicis Paris)
Tom Reichert, Dean (University of South Carolina)
Rosalyn Durant, Executive VP, Programming & Acquisitions (ESPN)
Zhenya Tsenzharyk, Managing Editor, Editorial Strategy (Little Black Book)
Danilo Boer, Global Creative Lead & Partner (McCann)
Lolly Thompson, Joint Global Chief Creative Officer (M+C Saatchi Group)
Majo Lopez, Copywriter (GUT Mexico City)
Manir Fadel, President & Chief Creative Officer (Grey Brazil)
MarySue Masson, Director (Plan International)
Mo Chen, Executive Creative Director (TBWA\China)
Naoki Hamaguchi, Head of Creative Studio 1, Executive Officer, FINAL FANTASY VII Remake Series Director (SQUARE ENIX CO., LTD.)
Nick Law, Creative Chairperson (Accenture Song)
Patrick Bennett, Global Chief Creative Officer (-)
Rachel Lowenstein, Cultural Strategist and Content Creator
Sergio Franco Tosso, Chief Creative Officer (Fahrenheit DDB)
Sonita Alizadeh, Artist
Stephan Schwarz, Executive Creative Director (LePub Singapore)
Takashi Iizuka, VP, Executive Officer, Sonic Creative Officer, Sega of America, Inc. (SEGA CORPORATION)
Woori Nam, CEO & Chief Creative Officer (Studio K110)
Eric Nam, Actor, Singer, Entrepreneur (DIVE STUDIOS / The Orchard)
Lili Jiang, Executive Creative Director (Cheil Hong Kong)
Kendra Valentine, Story Strategist & Author (Valentine Story Studio)
Nik Kleverov, Chief Creative Officer (Native Foreign)
Jean Paoli, Executive Creative Director, Europe (Weber Shandwick)
Kawal Shoor, Founding Partner (The Womb)
JD Jurentkuff, Chief Creative Officer (Lola USA)
Ian Leslie, New York Times Bestselling Author
Chris Charles, Executive Creative Director (21GRAMS, a Part of Real Chemistry)
Cheryl Platz, Creative Director (Ideaplatz)
Laura Florence, Deputy Chief Creative Officer (Biolumina)
Adam Richmond, Managing Editor (Contagious)
Josy Paul, Chairperson & Chief Creative Officer (BBDO India)
Joseph Bonnici, Chief Creative Officer and Owner (Tadiem)
Jim Stengel, President and CEO (The Jim Stengel Company)
Adrienne Lahens, CEO (Infinite Studios)
Taj Reid, Global Chief Creative Officer (Burson)
Monika Jiang, Writer (The Oneliness Project)
Ben Becker, Co-Founder and Creative Director (BETTER STUDIOS)
Andrea Lillis, SVP, Executive Creative Director (Klick Health)
Anam Ahmad, Founder & Chief Creative Officer (The Hanging House Experiential Events LLC)
Chloe Markowicz, Editor (Contagious)
Susana Albuquerque, Executive Creative Director and Partner (Uzina)
Alex Jenkins, Editorial Director (Contagious)
Jenni Middleton, Editor in Chief (LIONS)
Asma Humayun, Global Creative Director and Senior Producer (Shiny Toy Guns)
Jenna Lyons, Executive Creative Director (FUNDAMENTALco)
Adam Morgan, Founder and Author (eatbigfish)
Tom Morton, Founder (Narratory Capital)
Thomas Kolster, Marketing activist and author (GOODVERTISING)
Neo Mashigo, Group Chief Creative Officer (The Up&Up Group)