Francis Pessagno

Francis Pessagno has a strong background in advertising and media planning, spanning over 20 years. They started their career as an Assistant Media Planner at Bates in 1996, before moving on to DDB as a Media Planner and later a Media Supervisor. In 2001, Pessagno became an Associate Media Director at DDB Worldwide, before joining OMD in 2002 as an Associate Media Director and later a Client Communications Director. In 2009, they became the Director of Operations at OMD before transitioning to Spark Foundry in 2010, where they held the positions of EVP, Managing Director and eventually President & Groupe Client Lead. They have a proven track record of leadership and strategic planning in the advertising industry.

Francis Pessagno attended Georgetown University McDonough School of Business from 1992 to 1996, where they earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (BSBA) with a focus on Marketing.