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It’s that time of year—when opportunities to connect are all around. Embrace the season and make it memorable! Hawthorne Advertising
It’s that time of year—when opportunities to connect are all around. Embrace the season and make it memorable! Hawthorne Advertising
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Even the most experienced sales teams can see a dip in performance; leaders must take steps to reverse the trend. Read more at…
Even the most experienced sales teams can see a dip in performance; leaders must take steps to reverse the trend. Read more at…
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It’s up to the leadership team of any organization to establish the values and model the behaviors of a trusting workplace culture. Read more at…
It’s up to the leadership team of any organization to establish the values and model the behaviors of a trusting workplace culture. Read more at…
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Experience & Education
Licenses & Certifications
Volunteer Experience
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YPO Pacific U.S. Regional Executive Board
YPO
- Present 6 years 4 months
Education
With nearly 30,000 YPO members, the YPO Pacific U.S. is the largest Region in the world with nearly 4,000 members and 50 individual YPO Chapters. Jessica has served many roles within the YPO Pacific U.S. Regional Board including:
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YPO Los Angeles Board
YPO
- 4 years 10 months
Education
Jessica has served in many roles within the YPO Los Angeles Chapter including:
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-Education Chair
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YPO Global Editorial Advisory Board
YPO
- Present 4 years 5 months
Education
The YPO Global Editorial Advisory Board's mission is to create and curate member-featured content that inspires, informs and empowers leaders, connecting them with YPO. Bringing together extraordinary CEOs to become better leaders and people.
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The CEO Council
Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce
- Present 3 years 6 months
Economic Empowerment
The CEO Council is a team of industry sector leaders from our region who will convene, collaborate, and provide insight on industry priority issues, challenges, and opportunities to bring about business leadership and engage civically to bring about a balance to California. We provide the Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce with insight, speak with a collective voice to the community, elected officials, and the media, and to drive public policy that is relevant and has meaningful outcomes for…
The CEO Council is a team of industry sector leaders from our region who will convene, collaborate, and provide insight on industry priority issues, challenges, and opportunities to bring about business leadership and engage civically to bring about a balance to California. We provide the Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce with insight, speak with a collective voice to the community, elected officials, and the media, and to drive public policy that is relevant and has meaningful outcomes for industry and the broader community at large.
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Master of Science in Business Analytics (MSBA) Advisory Board
Loyola Marymount University
- Present 3 years 5 months
Education
Loyola Marymount University’s M.S. in Business Analytics program, considered one of the best in the nation. LMU teaches the latest techniques and advancements in the business analytics field and is highly connected with industry professionals through its MSBA Advisory Board,
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Task Force Board
Dignity Moves
- Present 4 years 4 months
Social Services
Our amazing team of volunteers is committed to helping others. What started as a temporary homelessness task force of members of YPO ("Young Presidents' Organization) came together during the Pandemic shutdown of 2020. This effort turned into what is now Dignity Moves. Seeing the incredible spike in homelessness across California and the nation, our group of business leaders simply had enough of watching and decided to act. To actually solve the problem in small steps. We bring leadership…
Our amazing team of volunteers is committed to helping others. What started as a temporary homelessness task force of members of YPO ("Young Presidents' Organization) came together during the Pandemic shutdown of 2020. This effort turned into what is now Dignity Moves. Seeing the incredible spike in homelessness across California and the nation, our group of business leaders simply had enough of watching and decided to act. To actually solve the problem in small steps. We bring leadership, relationships, and business strategy skills to look at the problem in out-of-the-box ways. Our focus is on how we can help give the extra boost to transition individuals out of homelessness to a better future.
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ECHO Board of Governors
ANA Business Marketing, Southern California Chapter
- 3 years 1 month
Arts and Culture
Celebrating exceptional data-inspired strategy, creative, and results for more than 92 years, the ANA International ECHO Awards are one of the most coveted awards in marketing, precisely because they are real campaigns that enable art and science to move brand and business objectives. All ECHO winners prove what extraordinary results can be accomplished through measurable, accountable marketing strategy and communication.
Honors & Awards
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LMU Entrepreneurship Wall of Honor
Loyola Marymount University Graduate Business School
Jessica Hawthorne-Castro, CEO of Hawthorne Advertising. She is an M.S. in Business Analytics (MSBA) Advisory Board member and was recognized as a distinguished alumna at this year’s LMU Entrepreneurship Wall of Honor.
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Multiple Creative Awards Wins in 2022
Awards
The agency won 18 major awards for its creative work in 2022, including the following accolades:
• Hermes Creative Awards: Platinum Awards for two TV ads in the Electronic Media / Social Media / Interactive Media category
• Vega Awards: Canopus Winner for two digital video ads in the Video / Online Video (Single) – Advertisement category and a Centauri Winner for a digital video campaign in the Video / Online Video (Campaign) – Advertisement category
• Telly Awards: Silver Winner…The agency won 18 major awards for its creative work in 2022, including the following accolades:
• Hermes Creative Awards: Platinum Awards for two TV ads in the Electronic Media / Social Media / Interactive Media category
• Vega Awards: Canopus Winner for two digital video ads in the Video / Online Video (Single) – Advertisement category and a Centauri Winner for a digital video campaign in the Video / Online Video (Campaign) – Advertisement category
• Telly Awards: Silver Winner for three TV commercials and a TV campaign in the Regional TV General-Household Products/Packaged Goods, Regional TV General-Miscellaneous and Regional TV Campaign-Business to Consumer categories
• dotCOMM Awards: Platinum Winner for a digital video ad and Gold Winner for a digital video campaign and digital video ad in the Paid Media category
• Davey Awards: Gold Winner for two ads in the General – Commercials category
• MarCom Awards: Gold Winner for two ads in the Television (Broadcast & Cable) category
• Viddy Awards: Platinum Winner for three ads in the Commercials | Broadcast / Non-Broadcast / Web Commercials category -
Edge Lifetime Achievement Award
Marketing Edge
Tim Hawthorne receives Marketing EDGE's, Lifetime Achievement Award.
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Hawthorne-Castro Board Member, DignityMoves, Announces Three Inaugural Communities Focused on Interim Housing Solutions and Rebuilding Lives of the Homeless
Press Release
https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/dignitymoves-announces-three-inaugural-communities-focused-on-interim-housing-solutions-and-rebuilding-lives-of-the-homeless-301497427.html?tc=eml_cleartime
DignityMoves, an innovative nonprofit organization focused on building interim supportive housing communities for people experiencing homelessness, announced the launch of their three inaugural DignityMoves communities including San Francisco, Santa Barbara, and Rohnert Park. From $30,000 per…https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/dignitymoves-announces-three-inaugural-communities-focused-on-interim-housing-solutions-and-rebuilding-lives-of-the-homeless-301497427.html?tc=eml_cleartime
DignityMoves, an innovative nonprofit organization focused on building interim supportive housing communities for people experiencing homelessness, announced the launch of their three inaugural DignityMoves communities including San Francisco, Santa Barbara, and Rohnert Park. From $30,000 per room and constructed in just months, these communities and others planned will soon provide hundreds of dignified, private rooms for people who have been sleeping in tents, encampments, and on the streets of California. -
Hawthorne Advertising Ends 2021 With 50 Agency Award Wins
Press Release
Hawthorne Advertising, which recently celebrated its 35th Anniversary, announced that their 2021 ended strong with creative and agency work on behalf of Hawthorne clients earning 50 awards from more than 10 different organizations.
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CEO MidSize Private Company Winner Jessica Hawthorne-Castro
L.A. Times
Jessica Hawthorne-Castro worked her way up from account executive at Hawthorne Advertising to the role of CEO, purchasing the company from its founder, her father Tim Hawthorne, in 2015. Since then, Hawthorne-Castro has constantly worked to foster service-oriented relationships with all of the agency’s clients, helping them to envision, create and execute powerful advertising campaigns that build and grow brands, and ignite consumers. As owner, chairman and CEO, she is spearheading the agency’s…
Jessica Hawthorne-Castro worked her way up from account executive at Hawthorne Advertising to the role of CEO, purchasing the company from its founder, her father Tim Hawthorne, in 2015. Since then, Hawthorne-Castro has constantly worked to foster service-oriented relationships with all of the agency’s clients, helping them to envision, create and execute powerful advertising campaigns that build and grow brands, and ignite consumers. As owner, chairman and CEO, she is spearheading the agency’s focus in analytics and web attribution. Her decision to purchase the company under the age of 40 reflects her ambition. As Hawthorne Advertising nears its 35th anniversary this summer, Hawthorne-Castro has worked to expand its reputation and client portfolio beyond that of a traditional direct response agency.
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Hawthorne Advertising Celebrates 35 Years of Accountable Advertising
Press Release
Hawthorne Advertising, a full-service independent advertising agency, is celebrating its 35th Anniversary. Performance and accountability have been staples of Hawthorne Advertising from its inception as an early response advertising pioneer and carried through to its current role as a data-driven agency hyper-focused on metrics and delivering strong return-on-investment for clients.
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CEO Leadership Award Winner (Mid-Sized Company)
L.A. Times B2B Publishing CFO and CEO Awards
Jessica Hawthorne-Castro was named the winner of the CEO Leadership Award Winner (Mid-Sized Company). The Business Leadership Awards recognizing leading executives who have demonstrated noteworthy success and accomplishments during the last 24 months. The CFO & CEO Leadership Awards will recognize C-Suite executives for their contributions and leadership within their organizations, the business world, and the community at large.
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Hawthorne Advertising Secures 25 New Creative Award Wins
The Los Angeles American Advertising Awards, Hermes Awards, Vega Digital Awards and Telly Awards
Hawthorne's Outstanding Work Recognized by the Los Angeles American Advertising Awards, Hermes Awards, Vega Digital Awards and Telly Awards
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CEO USA 2020 Winner
CEO Today Magazine
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Business Woman of the Year - 2020 - Jessica Hawthorne-Castro, Hawthorne - USA
Global 100
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CEO of the Year for Technology-Based Advertising
CorporateLiveWire’s Innovation & Excellence Awards
The Innovation Awards has identified the pioneers, ground-breakers, trailblazers and out-of-the-box thinkers from the corporate world. Each of the award-winners have changed the world in some way, both in large and small quantities by creating new technologies, setting new trends and evolving industry standards over the past 12 months.
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Game Changer of the Year - 2020 - Jessica Hawthorne-Castro, Hawthorne - USA
Global 100
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Advertising CEO of the Year
Global CEO Excellence Awards 2020
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Businesswoman of the Year - 2020
Business View Magazine
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CEO USA Awards 2020
CEO Today Magazine
The judging panel at CEO Today Magazine determine the eligibility of the CEO/Executive based on achievements throughout the last year. Achievements can be growth in revenues and/or profits, successful turnaround, doing well in difficult economic or industry times, expansion into new markets, leading market share, successful M&A integration, new products/services, new business model, strategy and driving the equality agenda.
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Honoree
Enterprisingwomen.com
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MSAE Graduation Keynote Commencement Speaker, Jessica Hawthorne-Castro
Graduation Commencement
This year’s commencement speaker will be Jessica Hawthorne-Castro. A Fairfield native and proud Maharishi School graduate, Hawthorne-Castro is currently based in Los Angeles and the CEO and owner of Hawthorne Advertising. Hawthorne Advertising was founded in Fairfield nearly 35 years ago by Tim Hawthorne, and now has offices in Fairfield, Los Angeles and employees in several other states across the country.
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CEO Monthly Global CEO Excellence Awards 2020
Global CEO Excellence Awards
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CEO of the Year, 2020 - USA
CEO Monthly
CEO Monthly Magazine highlights the top CEOs from across the globe during 2020.
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Game Changer of the Year - 2020
Corporate America Today – Annual Awards – 2020
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2020 Corporate Excellent Awards: Most Outstanding Creative Agency - USA
CV Magazine
The Corporate Excellence Awards are designed to celebrate a handful of leading professionals who have gone above and beyond to maintain leadership in their industry, innovate and achieve outstanding results compared to their peers.
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2020 Enterprising Women Award
Enterprising Women Magazine
The Enterprising Women of the Year Awards is widely considered one of the most prestigious recognition programs for women business owners. Winners have demonstrated that they have fast-growth businesses, mentor or actively support other women and girls involved in entrepreneurship, and stand out as leaders in their communities.
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Business Women of the Year Awards 2020
CEO Today Magazine
The CEO Today Business Women of the Year awards recognizes women in business, and the achievement of women across a wide range of business categories and sectors. CEO Today is proud to present its awards program dedicated to recognizing the achievements and leadership of women in business. The CEO Today Business Women of the Year Awards recognize women who are the driving force behind their business whilst also driving the equality agenda within their business and beyond.
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CEO Today Global Award for 2020
CEO Today Magazine
The CEO Today Global Awards celebrates the outstanding contributions made by the CEOs who drive leading organizations.
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Executive of the Year: 2019 Public Relations and Marketing Excellence Awards
Business Intelligence Group
The 2019 Public Relations and Marketing Excellence Awards from the Business Intelligence Group awarded Hawthorne Marketing Agency of the Year- Large Company category, and Hawthorne-Castro Executive of the Year.
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Los Angeles' Most Influential Family Owned Businesses
Los Angeles Business Journal
Hawthorne Advertising was founded nearly 35 years ago by Tim Hawthorne, a pioneer of the direct response television industry. His daughter, Jessica Hawthorne-Castro joined Hawthorne just under 15 years ago, following a successful career in entertainment as an Agent for William Morris Endeavor. She transformed Hawthorne into a full-service, analytics based marketing and advertising agency headquartered in Los Angeles. With a long list of Fortune 500 clients and awards, Hawthorne is a leader in…
Hawthorne Advertising was founded nearly 35 years ago by Tim Hawthorne, a pioneer of the direct response television industry. His daughter, Jessica Hawthorne-Castro joined Hawthorne just under 15 years ago, following a successful career in entertainment as an Agent for William Morris Endeavor. She transformed Hawthorne into a full-service, analytics based marketing and advertising agency headquartered in Los Angeles. With a long list of Fortune 500 clients and awards, Hawthorne is a leader in performance advertising with proven success of launching and growing brands. Today, Hawthorne-Castro is CEO and owner and Tim serves as a strategic advisor. Hawthorne is a certified woman-owned
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Marketing Agency of the Year: The 2019 Public Relations and Marketing Excellence Awards
Business Intelligence Group
The 2019 Public Relations and Marketing Excellence Awards from the Business Intelligence Group awarded Hawthorne Marketing Agency of the Year- Large Company category, and Hawthorne-Castro Executive of the Year.
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Most Dedicated to Employee Growth
Digiday Worklife Awards
The Digiday Worklife Awards named Hawthorne as a 2019 finalist in the "Most Dedicated to Employee Growth" category.
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Woman of the Year
Stevie® Awards
The Stevie® Awards for Women in Business awarded Hawthorne-Castro the Silver Stevie Winner for Woman of the Year in the category of Advertising, Marketing & Public Relations.
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2020 Game Changers Awards
Finance Monthly
Finance Monthly Magazine identifies and honours the most respected companies and individuals in business, the Game Changers. Finance Monthly’s research team draws on the views of thousands of voters including: Finance Monthly readers, investors, analysts, C- level executives, employees, and media professionals.
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Business Woman of the Year
2019, Global 100
The 2019, Global 100, are the top 100 of the World’s leading firms and individuals, with votes received from our global readers, in over 163 countries worldwide.
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CEO Business Women of the Year Awards 2019
CEO Today Business
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CEO of the Year in Technology-Based Advertising for the 2020 Innovation & Excellence Awards
Corporate LiveWire
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Gold Winner
ASTRID Awards
The ASTRID Awards recognized Hawthorne as Gold Winner in the Advertisements category for the CHLA Integrated Campaign and Gold Winner in the Advertisements category for the Sandisk iXpand Integrated Campaign.
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Most Influential Family-Owned Businesses in Los Angeles
Los Angeles Business Journal
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2019 Stevie® Awards for Great Employers
Stevie® Awards
The 2019 Stevie® Awards for Great Employers recognizes the world’s best employers and the human resources professionals, teams, achievements and HR-related products and suppliers who help to create and drive great places to work. A diverse group of organizations and individuals around the world are among those recognized.
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CEO USA Award 2019
CEO Today Magazine
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Hall of Fame
CEO Today Magazine
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CEO Awards 2019
Finance Monthly
The Finance Monthly CEO Awards 2019, Identifies and Honors the Most Respected Companies and Their C-Level Executives.
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Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2019 Award - Transformational Leader
Ernst & Young
Jessica Hawthorne-Castro received the Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2019 Award in the Transformational Leader category in Greater Los Angeles. As the world’s most prestigious business awards program for entrepreneurs, Entrepreneur Of The Year recognizes entrepreneurs who are excelling in areas such as innovation, financial performance and personal commitment to their businesses and communities, while also transforming our world.
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CEO of the Year in Technology-Based Advertising for the 2019 Innovation & Excellence Awards
Innovation & Excellence Awards
The Corporate LiveWire judging panel was particularly impressed with Jessica's strong leadership credentials, flawless attention to detail and incredible vision, as well as her proven track record for transforming data into insight that's actionable.
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Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year Semifinalist
Ernst & Young
Hawthorne CEO Jessica Hawthorne-Castro Earns Semifinalist Nomination for the EY Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2019 Greater Los Angeles Region Award. Advertising Industry Leader Recognized as Innovator in Analytics-Driven, Direct Response Advertising for Fortune 500 Brands.
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Ernst & Young POWER UP Coach with LA Clippers
Clippers and Ernst & Young
Jessica was a Ernst & Young POWER UP Coach for the LA Clippers in celebration of Women’s History Month. She joined other successful women of the LA Clippers for a professional development and strategy session on how to mindfully take control of your career, and build a supportive and positive team.
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Most Influential Marketers in Southern California by Los Angeles Business Journal
Los Angeles Business Journal
Jessica Hawthorne-Castro Named One of The Most Influential Marketers in Southern California by Los Angeles Business Journal.
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President’s Award Finalist at the 2019 Women of Influence Awards in Orange County
Women of Influence Awards in Orange County
Hawthorne-Castro was selected as a finalist to receive the President’s Award at the 2019 Women of Influence Awards in Orange County in in celebration of Women’s History Month.
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Winner Of CEO Today Global Awards
CEO Today Business
Hawthorne-Castro was winner of the Winner Of CEO Today Global Awards, an award dedicated to recognizing strong and innovative leadership amongst business leaders operating around the world. CEO Today magazine has worked with and featured some of the most innovative, forward-thinking, thought-leading CEOs in business today. Having featured CEOs from across every region and from all of the key business sectors, CEO Today magazine is ideally placed to recognize and applaud those CEOs that have…
Hawthorne-Castro was winner of the Winner Of CEO Today Global Awards, an award dedicated to recognizing strong and innovative leadership amongst business leaders operating around the world. CEO Today magazine has worked with and featured some of the most innovative, forward-thinking, thought-leading CEOs in business today. Having featured CEOs from across every region and from all of the key business sectors, CEO Today magazine is ideally placed to recognize and applaud those CEOs that have disrupted their industry’s status quo and taken their company to new heights of innovation and growth.
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Winner Of Finance Monthly’s 2019 Game Changer Award
Finance Monthly
Hawthorne-Castro is the Winner Of Finance Monthly’s 2019 Game Changer Award. For the third year in a row, the Finance Monthly Game Changers Awards celebrate the success, innovation and strategic vision of some of the world’s most driven professionals across a wide variety of sectors and industries. All of the 2019 Game Changers Awards winners are recognized professionals, whose exceptional business practices, enthusiasm and commitment are worth celebrating.
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Woman of the Year - Advertising, Marketing & Public Relations
Bronze Stevie Winner
Shining a spotlight on women executives, entrepreneurs, and organizations run by women, winners in the 2018 Stevie® Awards for Women in Business. The Stevie Awards for Women in Business is an international competition produced by the creators of the prestigious International Business Awards® and American Business Awards®. The Stevie is widely considered to be the world’s premier business award.
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Young Female Entrepreneur of the Year
Bronze Stevie Winner
Shining a spotlight on women executives, entrepreneurs, and organizations run by women, winners in the 2018 Stevie® Awards for Women in Business. The Stevie Awards for Women in Business is an international competition produced by the creators of the prestigious International Business Awards® and American Business Awards®. The Stevie is widely considered to be the world’s premier business award.
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Hawthorne has been selected as a winner of 8 Davey Awards
Davey Awards
Sharing more creative award wins this week! Hawthorne has been selected as a winner of 8 Davey Awards (1 Gold, 7 Silver) through multiple client campaigns. The Davey Awards themselves, as the annual awards that honor the achievements of the “Creative Davids” who derive their strength from big ideas, rather than stratospheric budgets. Winning campaigns include HomeAdvisor, L'Oreal, LeafFilter, Credit One and Craftsy. https://www.daveyawards.com
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L'Oreal Campaign 2018 Galaxy Awards Winner
Galaxy Awards
Hawthorne has been selected as a Bronze Winner of the creative 2018 Galaxy Awards for the work submitted for L’Oreal in both TV Ad and Video Campaign categories.
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W3 Awards
W3 Awards
W3 Awards Hawthorne received a W3 Award, which honor websites, online advertising & marketing, mobile sites/apps, video, and social. Silver: Social Video Campaign for "Influencer" for thredUp
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dotCOMM Awards
dotCOMM Awards
dotCOMM Awards This year, Hawthorne won 5 dotCOMM awards, which honor excellence in web creativity and digital communication.
• Platinum: Online Ad Campaign "EverPure" for L'Oreal
• Gold: Video for the Web Short Form "Roof to Foundation" for LeafFilter; "Summer Moments" for SanDisk
• Gold: Microsites "Points of Light" for Gemmy
• Honorable Mention: Online Ad Campaign "Influencer" for thredUp
• Honorable Mention: Website; Business to Consumer "Points of Light" Dual Microsite for…dotCOMM Awards This year, Hawthorne won 5 dotCOMM awards, which honor excellence in web creativity and digital communication.
• Platinum: Online Ad Campaign "EverPure" for L'Oreal
• Gold: Video for the Web Short Form "Roof to Foundation" for LeafFilter; "Summer Moments" for SanDisk
• Gold: Microsites "Points of Light" for Gemmy
• Honorable Mention: Online Ad Campaign "Influencer" for thredUp
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Female CEO of the Year
2018 CEO World Awards
Jessica Hawthorne-Castro, CEO of Hawthorne, has been named as one of the Gold Winners of The CEO World Awards, within the Female CEO of the Year category. The CEO World Awards are an annual industry and peers recognition program honoring CEOs and organizations of all types and sizes in North America, Europe, Middle-East, Africa, Asia-Pacific, and Latin-America. The Annual CEO World Awards is part of the SVUS Awards® recognition program from Silicon Valley.
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2018 Los Angeles Business Journal Women’s Council & Awards
Los Angeles Business Journal
Our CEO, Jessica Hawthorne-Castro received multiple leadership honors! She has been named winner of the 2018 Finance Monthly CEO Award, has been honored in the CEO Today Business Woman of the Year Awards 2018, and is a nominee for the 2018 Los Angeles Business Journal Women’s Council & Awards.
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Hawthorne-Castro Receives Multiple Leadership Honors
Press Release
Our CEO, Jessica Hawthorne-Castro received multiple leadership honors! She has been named the winner of the 2018 Finance Monthly CEO Award, has been honored in the CEO Today Business Woman of the Year Awards 2018, and is a nominee for the 2018 Los Angeles Business Journal Women’s Council & Awards.
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Winner of the 2018 Finance Monthly CEO Award
Finance Monthly
descriptionJessica Hawthorne-Castro Recognized As A Winner Of The 2018 Finance Monthly CEO Awards. Every year, the Finance Monthly CEO Awards celebrate the achievements of some of the most respected CEOs across a wide variety of sectors and industries globally. After months of careful research, Finance Monthly is excited to provide recognition to some of the most exceptional leaders in business today. Finance Monthly has identified ambitious and forward-thinking CEOs who have demonstrated…
descriptionJessica Hawthorne-Castro Recognized As A Winner Of The 2018 Finance Monthly CEO Awards. Every year, the Finance Monthly CEO Awards celebrate the achievements of some of the most respected CEOs across a wide variety of sectors and industries globally. After months of careful research, Finance Monthly is excited to provide recognition to some of the most exceptional leaders in business today. Finance Monthly has identified ambitious and forward-thinking CEOs who have demonstrated strong leadership and contributed to both their industry and wider society.
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Woman of the Year Awards 2018 for CEO Today Business
CEO Today Business
Our CEO, Jessica Hawthorne-Castro received multiple leadership honors! She has been named winner of the 2018 Finance Monthly CEO Award, has been honored in the CEO Today Business Woman of the Year Awards 2018, and is a nominee for the 2018 Los Angeles Business Journal Women’s Council & Awards.
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Hawthorne Sweeps Up 30 Awards In 2018 Honoring Its Creative Work
Press Release
Hawthorne announced that it has won 30 creative awards thus far in 2018. The awards—granted by four different organizations and recognizing 16 different Hawthorne campaigns—highlight the high-quality, results-driven work that the agency consistently creates for its clients. Telly Awards, Hermes Creative Awards, ASTRID Awards and Communicator Awards.
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2018 Women’s Council Award Nominee
Los Angeles Business Journal
Jessica Hawthorne-Castro has been nominated for L.A. Business Journal 2018 Women’s Council & Awards. The upcoming summit event, which builds on a 25-year tradition, will honor women executives in the Los Angeles County area on their outstanding achievements in business.
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Hawthorne to Moderate Webinar for Data Marketing Association
PR Newswire
Hawthorne will moderate a Webinar for the Data Marketing Association focusing on "DRTV 101 for Brand Marketers: The Expanding Role of DRTV in the Brand Marketing World" featuring Hawthorne's CEO Jessica Hawthorne-Castro, Hawthorne's Chief Strategy Officer, George Leon, and Senior Vice President of Marketing at Le Tote, Nick Fairbairn.
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YPO Best Business Event 2017
YPO / Young President's Association
YPO Best Business Event 2017
YPO Los Angeles Chapter hosted by Jessica Hawthorne-Castro
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Hawthorne Accepted into Forbes Agency Council
Forbes
Jessica Hawthorne-Castro, CEO of Hawthorne, a creative, analytics and technology-driven advertising agency, has been accepted into the Forbes Agency Council, an invitation-only community for executives in successful public relations, media strategy, creative and advertising agencies.
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Hawthorne Wins Communitas Award Recognizing Excellence in Corporate Social Responsibility
Communitas Award
Hawthorn has won a 2018 Communitas Award for its leadership and excellence in community service and corporate social responsibility. The Communitas Awards recognize exceptional businesses that unselfishly give of themselves and their resources to their communities. The award is a testament to Hawthorne's deep and ongoing commitment to giving back.
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Marketing Agency of the Year
Business Intelligence Group: 2018 Public Relations and Marketing Excellence Awards
The Business Intelligence Group recently announced that Hawthorne has won "Marketing Agency of the Year" in the 2018 Public Relations and Marketing Excellence Awards. Hawthorne, a creative, technology-driven advertising agency, specializes in data-focused ad campaigns to support business growth for an expansive base of Fortune 500 brands like Gerber, Spectrum and HomeAdvisor
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Hawthorne Sweeps Up 30 Creative Awards In Second Half Of 2017
Press Release
Hawthorne announced it has won 30 creative awards in the second half of 2017, bringing its total to 59 so far this year, including 27 digital content awards. The awards, granted by five different organizations, recognized 13 campaigns across multiple categories and clients, highlighting the consistent high-quality and breadth of Hawthorne's work.
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Inc 5000 List of America’s Fastest-Growing Private Companies
Inc. 5000
Inc. magazine hosted it’s 2017 Inc 5000 Awards Gala and Hawthorne was awarded the most prestigious ranking of the nation’s fastest-growing private companies.
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Jessica Hawthorne-Castro Named to DMA ECHO Board of Governors
DMA ECHO Board of Governors
Jessica Hawthorne-Castro, CEO/owner of Hawthorne, announced today that she has joined the DMA ECHO Board of Governors, the elite group behind one of the most coveted prizes in marketing. The vote was unanimous and Hawthorne-Castro’s first meeting with the board will be at the DMA’s annual ECHO Awards Gala, held Sunday, October 8th in New Orleans.
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Hawthorne Sweeps Up 29 Awards In 2017 Honoring Its Creative Work
PR Newswire
Hawthorne, a creative, analytics and technology-driven advertising agency, today announced that it has won 29 creative awards in 2017, just five months into the year. The awards—granted by five different organizations and recognizing 17 different Hawthorne campaigns—showcase the high-caliber work that the agency consistently creates for its clients.
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Jessica Hawthorne-Castro Selected as a Finalist For L.A. Biz’s Women of Influence 2017
Los Angeles Business Journal
Hawthorne is proud to announce that the Los Angeles Business Journal has selected owner/CEO Jessica Hawthorne-Castro as a finalist for the L.A. Biz Women of Influence awards for the second year in a row. This program honors women business leaders who innovate, succeed and pay it forward. The winners will be announced at the Women’s Summit on Friday, June 23 at the JW Marriott Los Angeles L.A. Live.
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Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year Semifinalist
Ernst & Young
Hawthorne CEO Jessica Hawthorne-Castro Earns Semifinalist Nomination for the EY Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2017 Greater Los Angeles Region Award. Advertising Industry Leader Recognized as Innovator in Analytics-Driven, Direct Response Advertising for Fortune 500 Brands.
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Hawthorne is named as a Great Place to Work® and Earns Multiple Awards for its Innovative Workplaces
PR Newswire
Hawthorne, the leader in accountable and analytics driven advertising, announced today it earned two award wins including a Great Place to Work® award and a Business Improvement Award from the Fairfield Chamber of Commerce. Hawthorne received the certification from the independent analysts at Great Place to Work® based on the extensive ratings from anonymous employee surveys.
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DMN Award "Woman to Watch" for the "Marketing Hall of Femme"
DMN
Hawthorne, the leader in accountable and analytics-driven advertising, announced today it received two nominations from DMN, the leading provider of digital and data-driven marketing analysis, research, and content. CEO Jessica Hawthorne-Castro was honored as a 2017 "Woman to Watch" for the "Marketing Hall of Femme." In addition, Hawthorne earned a finalist award for the "Consumer" category for its creative campaign for Dexcom. The "Women to Watch" list includes the best and brightest female…
Hawthorne, the leader in accountable and analytics-driven advertising, announced today it received two nominations from DMN, the leading provider of digital and data-driven marketing analysis, research, and content. CEO Jessica Hawthorne-Castro was honored as a 2017 "Woman to Watch" for the "Marketing Hall of Femme." In addition, Hawthorne earned a finalist award for the "Consumer" category for its creative campaign for Dexcom. The "Women to Watch" list includes the best and brightest female talent in the marketing industry. The Marketing Hall of Femme event on April 26, 2017 features a Summit & Awards Program, where attendees can meet the 2017 Breakthrough Women.
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Hawthorne Earns Eight Davey Awards for Engaging and Results-Focused Web and Video Campaigns
Davey Awards
Hawthorne, the leader in accountable and analytics driven advertising, announced today it received eight Davey Awards from the Academy of Interactive and Visual Arts. Hawthorne's work with Broan-NuTone, Dyson, Equifax, VARIDESK, HomeAdvisor, and 3M all earned award wins.
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Hawthorne Wins Multiple W3 Awards for Digital and Creative Branded Content Campaigns
W3 Awards
Hawthorne, the leader in accountable and analytics driven advertising, announced today several of the company's creative campaigns won several prestigious Silver W3 Awards from the Academy of Interactive and Visual Arts. The W3 Awards honors outstanding Websites, Web Marketing, Web Video, Mobile Sites/Apps & Social content created by some of the best interactive agencies, designers, and creators worldwide.
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Hawthorne CEO to Moderate Marketing EDGE's Student Career Panel at ERA Conference
Marketing EDGE and ERA Conference
Hawthorne CEO Jessica Hawthorne-Castro will serve as moderator for Marketing EDGE's first joint Student Career Forum Panel with Electronic Retailing Association (ERA) at the ERA D2C Conference on September 14. The panel discussion will take place at the Wynn Las Vegas Hotel starting at 10:40 a.m. and will include panelists from Proactiv, Zappos and Get Fresh Companies.
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Hawthorne Wins Multiple Telly Awards for Equifax Campaigns
Telly Awards
Hawthorne, the leader in brand response advertising, today announced that the
company was awarded top accolades with 1st place Silver and Bronze awards in the
37th Annual Telly Awards. The prestigious prizes were awarded for two campaigns
Hawthorne created for Equifax: a 15-second spot entitled "Grownups," which won a
Silver Telly (the highest category honor), and a 30-second ad called "Everywhere
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Women's Summit Awards Nomination
Los Angeles Business Journal
Jessica Hawthorne-Castro has been nominated for two L.A. Business Journal 2016 Women's
Summit awards. The upcoming summit event, which builds on a 23-year tradition, will honor women executives in the Los Angeles County area on their outstanding achievements in business. -
Hawthorne-Castro Leading Omnichannel Seminar at Response Expo
Response
Hawthorne Direct CEO Hawthorne-Castro to Moderate "Taking the Challenge" Seminar at DRMA Response Expo 2016. The discussion will explore the expansion of the omnichannel consumer, and how that expansion has significantly grown opportunities for new brands to challenge
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Hawthorne Recognized for Public Relations and Marketing Excellence
2016 Public Relations and Marketing Excellence Awards
The Business Intelligence Group is announcing Hawthorne Direct as a winner in their 2016 Public Relations and Marketing Excellence Awards. Hawthorne was one of 11 firms who were recognized for delivering superior results for their clients/organization.
Hawthorne is an analytics-driven advertising agency leading campaigns for some of the world's top brands. The company engages, informs and persuades customers, driving significant market share growth and delivering value by combining…The Business Intelligence Group is announcing Hawthorne Direct as a winner in their 2016 Public Relations and Marketing Excellence Awards. Hawthorne was one of 11 firms who were recognized for delivering superior results for their clients/organization.
Hawthorne is an analytics-driven advertising agency leading campaigns for some of the world's top brands. The company engages, informs and persuades customers, driving significant market share growth and delivering value by combining creative services with data science. -
2016 Class of Women of Influence
L.A. Biz
L.A. Biz and Biz Women has selected its second class of honorees for its Women of Influence Awards, and 50 extraordinary women made the cut. We were looking for women who have demonstrated a track record of success in their businesses or careers, and who also put a premium on mentoring those around them and supporting the next generation of women in business.
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DRMA Member of the Year Award Nominated
DRMA
The DRMA – the alliance for performance-based marketers – and Response Magazine are proud to announce eight nominees for the Fifth Annual DRMA Member of the Year Award. “We are proud to present this group of eight leaders who represent the best values of our industry,” says John Yarrington, publisher of Response and co-founder of the DRMA. “Every day, through their actions and efforts, these nominees work to better – and to expand the scope of – our industry and the DRMA. We thank our…
The DRMA – the alliance for performance-based marketers – and Response Magazine are proud to announce eight nominees for the Fifth Annual DRMA Member of the Year Award. “We are proud to present this group of eight leaders who represent the best values of our industry,” says John Yarrington, publisher of Response and co-founder of the DRMA. “Every day, through their actions and efforts, these nominees work to better – and to expand the scope of – our industry and the DRMA. We thank our nominating committee for helping us bring such a stellar group to our voting members.”
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Hawthorne Direct CEO Leading Big Data Seminar ERA D2C
Electronic Retailing Association
Hawthorne Direct, the leader in brand response advertising, announced today its Chairman/CEO/Owner Jessica Hawthorne-Castro will be speaking at the upcoming ERA D2C show, the world's largest direct response industry convention. She is part of a panel titled "Big Data's Secret Sauce" which will be conducted on October 8th. Ms. Hawthorne-Castro will join other panelists to discuss the pressing need for Big Data-driven analytics and attribution in the direct response industry. She will explore how…
Hawthorne Direct, the leader in brand response advertising, announced today its Chairman/CEO/Owner Jessica Hawthorne-Castro will be speaking at the upcoming ERA D2C show, the world's largest direct response industry convention. She is part of a panel titled "Big Data's Secret Sauce" which will be conducted on October 8th. Ms. Hawthorne-Castro will join other panelists to discuss the pressing need for Big Data-driven analytics and attribution in the direct response industry. She will explore how conversion rates can be increased when marketers use performance measurement and assessment data to fine tune their paid and natural search tactics in tandem with their TV campaigns. Joining her on the panel are Eric Fischer, Director of Global Brand Media at GoDaddy, Marc Kravets, Executive Vice President of Murad, LLC, and Rhonda Tate, VP of Direct Response for RW Direct, Positec Tool Group.
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DMN 40 Under 40
DM News
Hawthorne Direct CEO and Chairman Jessica Hawthorne-Castro has been named a Direct Marketing News 2015 40Under40 winner. This recognition is awarded to an elite group whose talent and accomplishments distinguish them among the executives leading the direct marketing industry today. The Direct Marketing News 40Under40 honors the achievements of exceptional marketers. Recipients represent the best young marketers who have helped significantly grow their companies, wow their clients, and influence…
Hawthorne Direct CEO and Chairman Jessica Hawthorne-Castro has been named a Direct Marketing News 2015 40Under40 winner. This recognition is awarded to an elite group whose talent and accomplishments distinguish them among the executives leading the direct marketing industry today. The Direct Marketing News 40Under40 honors the achievements of exceptional marketers. Recipients represent the best young marketers who have helped significantly grow their companies, wow their clients, and influence the industry. As CEO and Chairman of Hawthorne Direct, a leader in brand response advertising, Hawthorne-Castro has strategically positioned her company to lead the new marketing revolution.
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Hawthorne Direct CEO Jessica Hawthorne-Castro Moderating Panel At OMMA LA
Boston Globe
Jessica Hawthorne-Castro will moderate a panel at Mediapost's OMMA LA, a summit that explores how digital technology can provide brands with unique opportunities to tell compelling stories. The panel -- titled "Data And Mortar: The Digital Art and ROI Of The Retail Sale" -- will explore how retail digital marketers can leverage data to drive real results.
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Marketing EDGE’s 2015 Rising Star Award
Marketing EDGE
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Women Making a Difference in Business Award Nominee
Los Angeles Business Journal
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Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year Semifinalist
Ernst & Young Los Angeles
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Women Making a Difference in Business Award Nominee
Los Angeles Business Journal
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Female CEO of the Year, Advertising, Marketing, & Public Relations, Gold Winner
CEO World Awards
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Women Making a Difference in Business Award Nominee
Los Angeles Business Journal
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Marketing Agency of the Year
Business Intelligence Group: 2018 Public Relations and Marketing Excellence Awards
The Business Intelligence Group recently announced that Hawthorne has won "Marketing Agency of the Year" in the 2018 Public Relations and Marketing Excellence Awards. The Business Intelligence Group was founded with the mission of recognizing true talent and superior performance in the business world. Unlike other industry and business award programs, business executives—those with experience and knowledge—judge the programs. The organization's proprietary and unique scoring system selectively…
The Business Intelligence Group recently announced that Hawthorne has won "Marketing Agency of the Year" in the 2018 Public Relations and Marketing Excellence Awards. The Business Intelligence Group was founded with the mission of recognizing true talent and superior performance in the business world. Unlike other industry and business award programs, business executives—those with experience and knowledge—judge the programs. The organization's proprietary and unique scoring system selectively measures performance across multiple business domains and then rewards those companies whose achievements stand above those of their peers.
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W3 Awards
W3 Awards
W3 Awards Hawthorne received 1 W3 Award, which honor websites, online advertising & marketing, mobile sites/apps, video, and social.
• Silver: Social Video Campaign for "Influencer" for thredUp
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YPO Editorial Advisory Board
Author & Contributor
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LABJ and L.A. Biz Leadership Trust
Author & Contributor
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YPO Los Angeles Board Member
Board Member
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AdAge Collective
Author & Contributor
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YPO Pacific U.S. Board Member
Board Member
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Forbes Agency Council
Author & Contributor
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Climate Reality Ambassador
Ambassador
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Data & Marketing Association ECHO Board of Governors
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TED International
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TED Women
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Vistage International
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YPO - Young Presidents' Organization
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YPO Los Angeles
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