Joe McDonagh

Joe McDonagh is the Founder of McDonagh Consultancy, where they provide strategic brand and creative leadership solutions. Joe has extensive experience in global advertising, marketing, and communications, and specializes in solving complex brand issues.

Joe worked as a Consultant in Strategic Brand and Communications at doxo, a disruptive bill pay service where they designed and implemented a user-friendly platform.

Joe also worked as a Consultant in Brand Development, Digital Migration, and Communications at Elliott Cove Capital Management, where they created and implemented a complete brand program for the Lighthouse 401(k) Platform.

Joe served as a Consultant in Strategy & Creative at Participant Media / Take Part, working with national and global brands on community and cause-related programs and communications.

Joe was a Consultant in Brand Strategy, Messaging Platform, and Creative Content at Accenture Digital/Accenture Song, where they provided expertise in brand strategy and creative content.

Previously, Joe served as the Deputy Director of Creative and Content at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, where they developed engaging and impactful communications to address global challenges.

Joe was the EVP Worldwide Creative Director at Cheil Worldwide and the Co-President Executive Creative Director at Ogilvy & Mather, leading creative teams and attracting new clients.

Joe also held the position of Co-President Executive Creative Director at Saatchi & Saatchi and worked as an Associate Creative Director at Dailey & Associates earlier in their career.

Joe McDonagh attended Washington State University from 1974 to 1975, where they studied Advertising, Design, and Communications. Joe then went on to the School of Visual Concepts from 1976 to 1979, where they obtained a Bachelor's degree in Strategy, Art Direction, Copywriting, and Concepting.