Mark Lainas

Mark Lainas has a diverse work experience in the advertising and communications industry. Mark is currently working as the President at CANVAS United, where they focus on creating meaningful experiences for brands. Prior to that, they served as the Chief Innovation Officer at UNITED COLLECTIVE, a creative communications group. Mark also held leadership positions at BBDO New York, BBDO Worldwide, and AMV BBDO, where they played key roles in driving innovation and growth. Mark has also worked at Ogilvy & Mather Group UK and Ogilvy & Mather, where they held the position of Chief Innovation Officer. Additionally, Mark has experience as a Board Director and Trustee at Ideas Foundation, and as a Group Account Director at glue Isobar. Mark started their career as an Account Director at Red Brick Road, where they played a significant role in growing the agency.

Mark Lainas attended University of Southampton from 2000 to 2003, where they earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Marketing. Prior to that, they studied at Bradfield College from 1993 to 1998, although no specific degree or field of study information was provided for this period. In addition to their formal education, Mark obtained a certification as a Facebook Certified Creative Strategy Professional from Facebook in July 2020.