Denise Blanco Johnston

Denise Blanco Johnston is an experienced professional in the creative and marketing sectors, currently serving as Acting Chief of Staff to the SVP, Global GM at MAC Cosmetics since October 2017, where Denise has also held the roles of Executive Director, Creative Strategy and Executive Director, Global Creative Operations. Prior to MAC Cosmetics, Denise worked at Mother New York as Account Lead for brands such as Headspace, No7, and Target. Denise's career also includes significant experience at AR New York, where roles included Account Director, Account Supervisor, and Senior Account Executive, primarily focused on Revlon. Earlier roles at Laird + Partners and Tomas Maier involved managing accounts and marketing efforts for notable brands including Donna Karan, DKNY, and Tory Burch. Denise holds a BA in Marketing and Finance from the University of Miami and has furthered education at The American University of Paris and The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE).