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VML Secures Global Recognition with 91 Talents Featured in Clio Awards Rankings
Celebrating creative excellence, VML professionals across five regions earn spots in the prestigious Clio Awards Global Talent Rankings
- Published Date
- Aug 31, 2026
The Clio Awards Global Talent Rankings have recognized 91 VML professionals for their contributions to the industry’s most awarded creative work. This achievement highlights the individuals driving innovation across Asia-Pacific, Europe, Latin America, the Middle East & Africa, and North America.
Unlike traditional rankings that focus solely on companies, the Clio Awards celebrate the people behind the ideas shaping the advertising industry today. Covering disciplines such as Creative, Strategy, Production, Marketing, PR/Communications, and Account/Client Services, the rankings showcase the breadth of talent responsible for groundbreaking campaigns.
VML’s global representation in the rankings underscores the agency’s commitment to creativity and excellence across diverse markets. With 91 individuals recognized, VML continues to demonstrate its leadership in delivering impactful, award-winning work.
Click below to explore the full list of VMLers and their ranks:
Account/Client Services
No.7 — Pufah Nuntavisit, Account Director
No.7 — Wasna Jirasuradej, Client Service Director
Creative
No.6 — Paul Nagy, Chief Creative Officer, APAC
Ones to Watch
No.4 — Marisa Iwauchi, Account Executive
No. 6 — Imogen Butcher, Account Executive
No.6 — Leanne Keogh, Account Executive
No.8 — Mira Vasukulkasemtorn, Senior Project Manager
No.8 — Patteera Thanapatworanan, Senior Account Executive
Production
No.9 — Aleksander Janev, Editor
No. 9 — Mitch Clark, Editor
No. 9 — Rachel Rider, Executive Producer
No.9 — Stevi Russell, Producer
No. 10 — Asmit Chachad, Producer
No.10 — Chandra Shekar Nagadari, Animator
No. 10 — Deepak Jadhav, Artist
Strategy
No.6 — Alison Tilling, Chief Strategy Officer, APAC
No.7 — Ekaluck Charanvas, Chief Strategy Officer
Account/Client Services
No.10 — Radim Stuchlik, Account Director
Creative
No.3 — Jamie Anning, Global Director of Creative Excellence
No.3 — Matthew Garrand, Creative Excellence Manager
Account/Client Services
No.4 — Belén Yusso, Client Services Director
No.4 — María José Zuccarelli, Account Supervisor
No.6 — Gabriela González, VP Account Director
No.6 — Sandra Esqueda, Account Director
Creative
No. 6 — Maria Camila Cabra, Senior Art Director
No. 7 — Thiago Lopes, Art Director
No. 8 — Jonhatan Bolivar, Lead Motion & Content Designer
No.10 — Nino Goldberg, Chief Creative Officer, LATAM
Marketing
No. 5 — Bianca Pupim Bellato, Marketing
Ones to Watch
No. 3 — Facundo Palacios, Creative Coordinator, LATAM Creative Ops
No. 5 — Carolina Anjos, Project Manager
No. 5 — Estela Passador, Account Executive
No. 5 — Fernanda Roquete, Account Executive
No. 5 — Mariana Bedeschi, Account Executive
No. 5 — Paula Americano, Account Executive
No. 5 — Samia Debras, Account Executive
No. 5 — William Martins, Account Executive
PR/Comms
No. 2 — Carolina Cesario, Public Relations
No. 2 — Eduardo Zanelato, Public Relations Director
No.2 — Hellen Araujo, Public Relations
Production
No.10 — Anderson Rocha, Executive Production Director
No.10 — Nicole Godoy, Head of Production
Strategy
No.2 — Ernest Riba, Chief Strategy Officer, LATAM
No.3 — Luis Fernando Dugand, Chief Strategy and Consulting Officer
No.5 — Rodrigo Castro, Strategist, Video Editor
No.6 — Daniel Farias, Social & Influencer Planner
No.6 — Debora Gesualdi, Social & Influencer Planner
No.6 — Felipe Muller, Social & Influencer Planner
No.6 — Isablea Tavares, Media Strategist
No.6 — Larissa Marchioto, Social & Influencer Planner
No.6 — Leandro Bertoni, Media Strategist
No.6 — Luiza Meigger, Social & Influencer Planner
No.6 — Marcel Santos, Media Strategist
No.6 — Marco Lima, Media Strategist
No.6 — Mariah Villanova, Social & Influencer Planner
No.6 — Stella Pirani, Chief Strategy Officer
No.6 — Taina Rosa, Media Strategist
No.6 — Thais Mara, Social & Influencer Planner
Account/Client Services
No.3 — Jad Haddad, Client Partner
No.4 — Rollan Al Sheheli, Associate Account Director
Creative
No.5 — Chafic Haddad, Chief Creative Officer, MENA
No.5 — Firas Ghannam, Executive Creative Director
No. 5 — Marco Torni, Associate Creative Director
No.5 — Anas Odeh, Senior Art Director
No. 9 — Fran Luckin, Chief Creative Officer
No.9 — Mahlahtse Mokautu, Copywriter
No.9 — Michael Azar, Associate Creative Director
No.9 — Mzolo Gcwabe, Art Director
No.9 — Nhlanhla Ncgobo, Executive Creative Director
No.9 — Thando Silimela, Creative Director
No.9 — Tumi Moutlana, Creative Director
Ones to Watch
No.4 — Mohammed Alsaud, Account Executive
No.5 — Salwa Eskandarani, Account Executive
Production
No.5 — Jamil Ghrawi, Agency Producer
No.5 — Joe Aboudaher, Agency Head of Production
No.9 — Oussama Ghannam, Editor
No. 9 — Wendy Machanik, Producer
Strategy
No.6 — Mongi Bhouri, Strategy Director
Account/Client Services
No.2 — Julie Knecht, Group Account Director
No.2 — Tyler Murray, Chief Enterprise Solutions Officer, NA
No.4 — Rachel Perron, Executive Director, Account Management
No.5 — Amanda Bailey, Chief Client Officer
No.8 — Christina Ryan, Group Account Director
No.8 — Demi Yaou, Associate Account Director
Creative
No.2 — Debbi Vandeven, Global Chief Creative Officer
No.3 — Manuel Bordé, Chief Creative Officer
No.5 — David Cofrancesco, Global Director, Creative Commerce Operations
No.6 — David Pinilla, Creative Director
No.8 — Lucas Pimenta, Creative Production Supervisor
Ones to Watch
No.2 — Paige Tuttle, Account Supervisor
Strategy
No.4 — Andrew Zipparo, Group Strategy Director
