Courtney Bante

Courtney Bante is an accomplished creative strategist with extensive experience in managing creative strategies across multiple sectors, particularly within retail. Currently serving as the Sr. Manager of US Retail Creative Strategy at Pinterest since November 2017, Courtney oversees creative initiatives for Fashion, Home, Specialty, Mass Market, and Grocery verticals. Prior roles include Sr. Manager of Creative Strategy and Creative Strategy Lead, where expertise was applied in the retail, financial services, technology, and travel industries. Additionally, Courtney contributed to the advertising field as an instructor at the Chicago Portfolio School and as a Senior Copywriter at Leo Burnett, working with notable clients such as Firestone and Allstate. Educational qualifications include a BA in Communications from Purdue University and training in improv from The Second City Training Center.