Manuel leads the global creative strategy for VML Commerce to accelerate the delivery of Creative Commerce at the intersection of physical, digital and social.

A Colombia native, Manuel’s agency and client experience spans categories and markets worldwide having spent time at high-profile global agencies in MENA, Colombia, Panama and Puerto Rico. He has created and led work that has resulted in over 400 awards and recognitions in the most important creative and effectiveness festivals from Cannes Lions to One Show to D&AD and Effie’s, among others.

Manuel was ranked #1 creative lead in the MENA region for three years in a row and Communicates 40 Under 40 in 2019.

Manuel Bordé on Creativity
As Global Chief Creative Officer of Commerce at VML, Manuel shares what creativity looks like at the intersection of storytelling and selling. In this podcast of VML on Creativity, Manuel explains how modern commerce is about more than driving conversions – it’s about building brand equity and emotional connection in the moments that matter.

Have a listen here.