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.
CHLOE GOTTLIEB SVP/Executive Creative Director, R/GA
Kevin Durant was wrong, she’s the real MVP.
RYAN MOORE Creative Director, Spark44
A great leader with beautiful eyes. It’s a shame you can’t see them here.
PAIGE WHITAKER Junior Art Director, Droga5
After making this list, Forest is very proud of his daughter.
MAXX DELANEY Copywriter, GSD&M
His first name would be valuable in Scrabble.
CHRIS MIZUTANI Art Director, TBWA\Chiat\Day
A lot of people wearing sunglasses so far. It’s nice to see people taking care of their retinas.
MELISSA PLOYSOPHON Art Director, Havas Worldwide
She’s (Ploysoph)on the path to world domination.
CHRIS BERESFORD-HILL & DAN LUCEY EVP/Executive Creative Director, BBDO
To many, Chris is known as a powerplayer in the industry. But to Dan, he’s simply known as the “Hyphen.”
SCOTT DAVIS SVP/Creative Director, Publicis Groupe
The only thing stronger than his understanding of what his clients need is his jawline.
SEAN THOMAS Junior Copywriter, Deutsch Inc
The next face of L’Oreal.
JAMIE DOS SANTOS Copywriter, Saatchi & Saatchi
Firmly believes “tension” is what’s most important in advertising and that Tupac is still alive.
ANDREA HUGHEY HAYOB Earned Media Lead,Muller Bressler Brown
Her extensive knowledge of earned media earned her a spot on a list that’s sure to turn anyone on it into a millionaire.
DAVID ANGELO Founder, David&Goliath
This industry legend has won over 400 awards despite not being nearly 500 himself.
MILES YOUNG Worldwide Chairman/Chief Executive Officer, Ogilvy & Mather
He’s retiring in 2016, probably because he heard he was going to be on this list, and was like “now I’ve accomplished everything I possibly can.”
SUE MURPHY Senior Designer/Art Director, Wolff Olins
She may be Irish, but she didn’t get on this list because of luck. She got on it because of hard work, determination, and being born well after the year 1515.
SHLOIMY NOTIK Copywriter, 360i
He’s a magician who can do any trick besides live for another 4 centuries. Because life is fleeting.
MIKE SANTORO Copywriter, Publicis
The very face he made when he found out he was on this list.
