Neil Carty

Neil Carty has over 18 years of experience in the media, marketing, technology and entertainment industries. Neil began their career in 2002 as an Assistant Media Planner at Bartle Bogle Hegarty. In 2003, they became a Producer/Co-Founder at Free Dream Films, where they led three Namibian filmmakers in the development of an international co-produced feature film project. In 2004, they took on the role of Marketing Manager at Umberto Allemandi & Co. in North America. In 2007, they held two positions at Initiative as a Supervisor of Insight & Strategy and Media Supervisor of Global Client Services. Neil also worked as a Marketing Manager at Paper Magazine. From 2010 to 2013, they were a Partner, Director of Innovation & Emerging Technology at Mindshare, and a Partner Associate Director of Invention and Business Planning Consulting. From 2013 to 2015, they were a Vice President and Senior Vice President of Innovation Strategy at MediaLink. In 2018, they founded The Carty Group, LLC and The Uncommon. In 2020, they became the VP, Head of Cosm Studios & Labs at Cosm.

Neil Carty received their high school diploma from Horace Greeley HS in 1996. Neil then attended the University of Delaware, where they obtained a B.A. in Communications, Art History, and Fine Art in 2001. Following this, they attended The American University of Paris in 2001, although they did not receive a degree.