Trent Buterbaugh

Trent Buterbaugh is an accomplished advertising professional currently serving as EVP, Global Client Lead at Energy BBDO since July 2014, where responsibilities include managing prominent brands such as SC Johnson, LG Mobile, ZTE, and James Hardie. Prior to this role, Buterbaugh held the position of EVP, Global Account Director at Leo Burnett from May 2007 to June 2014, overseeing major brands including Samsung, DeVry Education Group, Exelon, and United Airlines. Earlier in their career, Buterbaugh served as VP, Account Director at DDB Chicago from 1997 to 2007, managing accounts for clients like Dell and Anheuser-Busch. Buterbaugh's educational background includes a BA in International Politics from Wichita State University, advanced advertising studies at Northwestern University, and participation in the Honors Program in International Politics at the University of Paris, Sorbonne.