Brand Innovators today announced its Brand Innovators ‘40 Under 40 West’ Class of 2014, recognizing the 40 most innovative brand marketers under 40 years old working West of Chicago.
This year’s winners will be acknowledged this evening, October 23, at a special ‘40 Under 40′ celebration at San Francisco’s Walt Disney Family Museum, where Brand Innovators Mega-Trends Summit takes place today.
The 40 industry leaders were selected by Brand Innovators based on their professional accomplishments, ability to leverage digital media and emerging advertising technology platforms (including digital video, social media, mobile, content data and analytics and e-commerce) to implement “best-of-breed” marketing and advertising campaigns.
“The Brand Innovators ’40 Under 40’ List represents the first generation of brand marketers that grew up with digital media as their native language, and therefore have truly embraced digital platforms to engage with consumers. Not only do they get it, they are driving the future of the media and communications industries,” said Marc Sternberg, co-founder of Brand Innovators.
“Brand Innovators searched the country for client side rock stars who are not only innovating within their organizations but progressing positive change for the industry overall. We are extremely proud to share this list and we look forward to honoring each winner,” added Brand Innovators co-founder, Brandon Gutman.
40 Under 40 West marks the fourth in a series of five regional Brand Innovators ’40 Under 40′ Celebrations the company has produced throughout the U.S., reseraching the top marketing talent in each of the areas. The fifth ceremony, 40 Under 40 Europe, takes place in London November 20.
Biographies of the 2014 class members as well as their assessments of the trends that will most impact the business in the years ahead can be found here, at the Brand Innovators 40 Under 40website.
The following is a complete list of this year’s winners, alphabetized by company:
- Sean AlpertDirector of Product Marketing, Salesforce.com
- ZeenaAltamimiMarketing Director, Shaklee Corporation
- SaiedAmiryVice President, Digital Marketing, Apollo Education Group
- BobArnoldNA Digital Media & Strategy Lead, Google
- AnnMarieBabaSenior Manager/Marketing, Adobe
- JeannaBarrettHead of Inbound & Content Marketing, Kabbage Inc.
- CourtneyBlackerDirector of Brand Marketing, The North Face
- AmyBohutinskyCMOZillow
- JeffreyBoorjianRegional Vice President of Marketing, Eastern Division,Caesars Entertainment Corporation
- Ryan JBowlingGlobal Director, Press Office and Digital Media, Mars
- AnnalisaCamarilloChief Publisher and Head of Sponsored Media, NetApp
- MegCiaralloVP of Marketing, Branding and Social, The San Francisco Chronicle
- MichaelDubinCEO, Dollar Shave Club
- JillErbSr. Manager, Brand Experience & Activation, Sony Computer Entertainment America LLC
- CarrieFeigel BischkeDirector of Brand Integrations, Brand Marketing, Ubisoft
- AdamGrenierHead of Performance Marketing, Uber Technologies
- AdrienneHayesSVP Global Marketing & Communications, Motorola Mobility – A Google Company
- DustinHinzVice President Brand Experience and Entertainment Marketing, Guitar Center
- CoryJonesVP Marketing & Product, FlightCar
- MattKarsonGroup Manager Media – Shopper, The Clorox Company
- MichelleKillebrewProgram Director, Strategy & Solutions – Social Business, IBM
- RaquelLachmanDirector of Brand Marketing, Walker and Company Brands, Inc.
- JenniferLashuaEditor in ChiefIntel
- JamieLasserDirector, Pet Snacks Innovation, Big Heart Pet Brands
- HelenLeeSenior Manager, Social Media, Charles Schwab
- TressieLiebermanDirector, Social and Digital Marketing, Taco Bell
- GregLullVice President of Marketing and Communications, Credit Karma
- AndrewLumSenior Manager, Product Marketing, Sony Computer Entertainment of America LLC
- AaronMagnessVP Marketing, Betabrand
- CovahneMichaelsSenior Brand Manager, Big Heart Pet Brands
- PamelaNaumesSenior Director, Brand Engagement, Bolthouse Farms
- LindsayNorenDigital Marketing Manager, The North Face
- KevinPlatshonSr. Manager, Digital & Social Marketing, GoPro
- LeeRothSenior Director, Head of Advertising, Media and Agencies, PayPal
- ZenaSrivatsa ArnoldHead of North America Marketing, Google Play, Google
- GinaStrayerVice President of Brand, Lyft
- KellyTirmanVP, Social Strategy and Trends – Enterprise Social Media, Wells Fargo
- JohnWangGlobal Director, Business Transformation, Levi Strauss & Co.
- RobWilleyGeneral Manager, Senior Director Digital + Ecommerce, method products pbc
- ElisabethYarbroughSenior Director, North America Digital Marketing, Visa
