Welcome to the first annual 500 under 500, a list of 500 people in advertising under 500 years old. They’re storytellers, disrupters, visionaries and dreamers – but most importantly, they have yet to turn 500 – so they’re just getting started.
Just like Chandler from Friends he lives in New York and works in advertising. Unlike Chandler from Friends, his mother is not an erotic novelist – as far as we know.
HEATHER IRVINE Copy Supervisor, GSW
Hello? Yes. That’s opportunity calling.
DEVIN BROWN Copywriter, 360i
He’s probably heard a lot of “what can Brown do for you” jokes. So we won’t. Oh god, I guess we …Shit.
MAGGIE MAE MCKEON Art Director, Noble
Wise beyond her years. Which are less than 500.
CARTER MURRAY Worldwide Chief Executive Officer, FCB
Probably has a nice house.
BLAKE TANNERY Associate Creative Director, HUGE
^Ditto.
ANDY VERDEROSA Copywriter, DDB
If this list was for the best stubble, he’d be in at least the top 30.
KURT NOSSAN Executive Creative Director, Havas Worldwide
That picture makes it look like he’s looking deep into our soul. Or lack there of.
ERIC MELIN Senior Social Media Community Manager, Callahan Creek
Eric may work at Callahan Creek but he's an ocean of social media brilliance.
CHRIS POLYCHRONOPOULOS Creative Director, AKQA
His last name sounds Greek. Hopefully his appearing on this list will lift the spirits of that country in their time of need.
CHRISTA PATRYLAK Director of Digital and Social Media, HBO
So dedicated to her job, she actually watched The Brink.
By being on this list, is now officially a member of this exclusive club in addition to already being a CVS rewards member.
DAVE CARLSON Senior Writer/Associate Creative Director, 72andSunny
Has the beard of a Viking, which would make him over 500. But doesn’t have their rowing ability or thirst for blood, so he’s not.
ERIC SEGAL Executive Creative Director, Anomaly
Even though whatever he’s holding looks like it could use some help, no animals were harmed in the making of this list.
PETE NORDSTROM Junior Copywriter, Victors & Spoils
People who wear glasses are generally smarter.
LINDSEY HILL PATTERSON Media Director, R&R Partners
Only writes email in caps lock out of excitement and never anger.
TOM WEINGARD & FERDINAND DANIELE Associate Creative Directors, McCann
Kind of looks like they’re doing a really weird Charlie’s Angel pose.
MONIQUE HARMON Art Director, Team One
We hope she has hands. Although it would make her art direction that much more impressive if she doesn’t.
JARRETT MASON Executive Producer, McGarryBowen
The only thing more sparkling than his resume are those chompers.
JACKIE SCHULTZ Senior Account Executive, DDB
More like DDBae.
ANDY HALL Creative Director/Copywriter, Grey Group
In 1515, exactly 500 years ago, the Manchester Grammar School was endowed by Hugh Oldham, making it the first free grammar school in England. Bet Andy wouldn’t be quite so good with commas if that wasn’t the case.
NOAH YOUHEE WON Art Director, Disney's Yellow Shoes Creative Group
Noah’s arc was cool, but it still doesn’t compare to Noah’s art.
