Brian Elliott
Brian Elliott, CEO & Founder, Amsterdam Worldwide
Brian has been the driving force behind Amsterdam Worldwide’s growth into one of the new respected names in international advertising, helping to redefine the way advertising is done for cross border brands looking for top creativity and value for money. Few people in the world have more experience building brands internationally. Canadian-born, Brian did his early training in advertising in Frankfurt, and went on to found 2 agencies. He has lived in Costa Rica, Iran, and The Netherlands. He has led highly regarded work for brands as diverse as Intel, Chevrolet, Heineken, Pernod Ricard, Asics/ Onitsuka Tiger, and Panasonic. The work has been awarded top international prizes including Gold Lion, EFFIE, and Grand Prix.Brian believes that we are at a unique moment in history where smart brands can use storytelling, liberated by technology, to dramatically accelerate international growth.Brian is a regular speaker at international conferences from Shanghai to Toronto, Dubai to Sao Paolo and at Cannes Lions festival. He is also a frequent commentator for business and trade press worldwide. Despite years of field version exposure in Holland, he rejects any attempt to append the word "ice" to the one true form of hockey.
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