Grey London
Conrad Persons
President
Conrad began his career as a WPP Fellow with roles in New York, London, and Tokyo. He then co-founded and led Mash, an influential strategy agency based in London, which rapidly expanded with a second studio in New York. Mash invented brands, products, and services for an enviable list of clients including blue-chip behemoths (Pepsi, Samsung) and digitally native businesses (Lyst, Uber, Wise). Mash was acquired by WPP in 2018. After serving as Global Strategist at WPP, Conrad became President of Grey London, where he currently leads the studio focused on creating famously effective ideas for clients such as Volvo, Pringles and Vodafone.
A business-and-people-first leader who takes pride in building a healthy commercial organisation and strong culture, Conrad also serves as a mentor to many in the industry, and has recently founded a scholarship in the U.S. to make education more accessible to under-represented groups.
This Speaker's Sessions
Search Consultant Meet & Greet: Ark Advisors
May 7, 2024 | 3:00 pm
For those joining us in New York, grab this opportunity to meet and connect with one of the top search consultants. This special “meet and greet” will provide an opportunity to spend time with a key matchmaker who can open the door to some of the largest new business opportunities.
Session Format:
In a more casual setting at the event, this will be an opportunity to meet face-to-face, introduce your agency, and spend time engaging a major search consultant on how best to work with them.
Agency Limit Note:
Seating is limited to only 15 - 18 attendees. Only 1 person per agency may join a “meet and greet.”
Sign Up Required:
Week of April 22nd, all attendees will receive an email with sign-up instructions for this session.
Session Format:
In a more casual setting at the event, this will be an opportunity to meet face-to-face, introduce your agency, and spend time engaging a major search consultant on how best to work with them.
Agency Limit Note:
Seating is limited to only 15 - 18 attendees. Only 1 person per agency may join a “meet and greet.”
Sign Up Required:
Week of April 22nd, all attendees will receive an email with sign-up instructions for this session.
Fuel Your Creativity with Inclusion
May 8, 2024 | 12:45 pm
This panel will address the role that diversity and inclusion bring to agency cultures – as well as the tangible business benefits. By challenging homogeneous thinking, we can blow our imagination and creativity wide open. When tapping into more culturally diverse insights, work can come to life that is more interesting, authentic, and impactful.
Amidst the attacks and misinformation around diversity, equity, and inclusion, now is not the time to deprioritize your agency’s commitment to building diverse teams and fostering inclusive environments where everyone can thrive. It’s more than the right thing to do; it’s good for business.
Amidst the attacks and misinformation around diversity, equity, and inclusion, now is not the time to deprioritize your agency’s commitment to building diverse teams and fostering inclusive environments where everyone can thrive. It’s more than the right thing to do; it’s good for business.