Phil Gaughran

Phil Gaughran serves as the President of Global Creative Product Growth & Strategy at dentsu, where he leads the integration of 14 creative agency brands across the Americas into a cohesive, end-to-end solution designed to address the evolving needs of today’s CMOs and CEOs. With 22 years of industry experience, including 12 years at dentsumcgarrybowen, he has developed award-winning strategies for global brands such as Verizon, Apple, Budweiser, and American Express. Previously, he held the role of Chief Strategy Officer at dentsumcgarrybowen’s New York office and has also worked at Cramer Krasselt, DDB, and digital startups. Originally from Ireland, Phil earned a business degree from the University of Limerick and currently resides in upstate New York with his wife and rescue dogs.