Ari Merkin

Ari Merkin is an accomplished professional with extensive experience in the creative and marketing sectors. As the owner of Ari&Friends since July 2012, Ari emphasizes the importance of passion in work. Ari serves as a director for the Directors Guild of America, advocating for the rights of over 18,000 directors and their teams globally. Involvement in the Sunday Dinner community and advisory roles at Recovery Unplugged and Thindown highlight commitment to supporting leadership and innovative solutions. Past positions include board member and treasurer at The One Club, executive creative director at Crispin Porter + Bogusky, founding partner and CCO at Toy, and executive creative director at Fallon. Educational background includes studies at Parsons School of Design.