Rich Gagnon

Rich Gagnon has a vast background in integrated communications planning and digital marketing. Rich has held leadership positions at various companies, including Havas, where they served as the Executive Vice President, Client Portfolio Lead. At Havas, they led cross-discipline teams and leveraged the company's resources to deliver meaningful outcomes for clients. Prior to Havas, Gagnon was the Managing Director at Initiative, where they led strategy, investment, and analytic teams across multiple business sectors. Rich also worked at draftfcb as the chief media officer, where they drove creativity and accountability across paid, earned, and owned media channels. Gagnon's experience also includes roles at Foote, Cone & Belding and FCBi, where they led the expansion of integrated media offerings and digital communications management.

Rich Gagnon holds a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in Marketing from the University of Rhode Island - College of Business.