Inaugural Advisory Board

MARK BISHOP
Co-CEO and Executive Producer, marblemedia

Mark Bishop is co-founder and executive producer at Canada's leading production company, marblemedia, and serves on the board of directors for the CMPA (Canadian Media Producers Association) and the Canadian Association of Content Exporters.

For twenty years, Mark and his business partner, Matt Hornburg, have been trailblazing the future of entertainment across marblemedia’s premium content divisions - Primetime Scripted, Unscripted, and Kids & Family. The pair have diversified marblemedia’s content slate into becoming one of the country's leading and highly-respected independent production, distribution and digital media companies.

Recent scripted series include the hit family comedy Overlord and the Underwoods (Hulu, Nickelodeon, CBC, BYUtv), interconnected family comedies The Parker Andersons / Amelia Parker (SuperChannel) and teen series Open Heart (Teen Nick).  marblemedia’s unrivalled unscripted series includes Netflix Original series Blown Away, Netflix Original series Restaurants on the Edge, All-Round Champion (BYUtv, TVO, Knowledge Kids), Race Against the Tide (CBC), Best in Miniature (CBC, Discovery), and A Cut Above (Discovery).

Mark and Matt were recently named one of the “Titans of Unscripted T.V.” in Variety’s Reality Impact Report 2022. The company continues to rack up accolades including being named “Next Gen Content Producer” by the Hollywood Reporter, winning record-setting three Canadian Screen Awards with ten nominations, charting RealScreen’s Global 100 for the third consecutive year, and placing in the top 10 of this year’s Playback Indie List in Canada. Read More

LAUREN RICHARDS
Principal, Pollin8 Communication Consulting

Lauren Richards heads up an independent media consultancy, helping North American clients navigate the changing mediascape. Prior to launching her own company, she served as CEO at several of Canada's leading media agencies, and led the Canadian operations of Starcom MediaVest Group and Cossette Media through periods of tremendous growth. Richards also helped increase the Global awards achievement at SMG while leading the Global product group.

A multiple Lion winner and two-time judge, Richards served as the first Canadian judge for the Cannes Media Lions and has been recognized as Media Director of the Year by strategy Magazine and a Global Innovator of the Year by the Internationalist Magazine. Lauren also helped introduce the Media Innovation Awards with Marketing Magazine and was first to chair the event. Read More

MARK CHILDS
CMO, Metrolinx

An inspiring marketer with a passion for breakthrough innovation and business growth, Mark Childs has a proven track record of building vital brands that resonate with consumers. Prior to his current role at Metrolinx, Childs was CMO at Samsung Canada, and has lead marketing at Campbell Company of Canada and Kellogg Company in Canada, the UK and the US.

Childs actively cultivates marketing talent and ‘best practice’ within the industry. His industry involvement has included contributing professionally tothe Association of Canadian Advertisers board, the Canada Young Lions Marketers initiative, Advertising Standards Canada, Enactus Canada and wasCreative Chair at Concerned Children's Advertisers. Childs was recognized with the Marketing Hall of Fame Impact Award in 2012.

A role model in the LGBTQ community, Mark pioneered the launch of PFLAG Canada’s 2012 awareness campaign while volunteering for the organization, winning a Cannes Lions award. Read More

NICK BARBUTO
Managing Director, Ignition Factory at OMD Canada

As the strategic lead of interactive media product, Barbuto works on brands such as Nike Canada, Telus, PlayStation, General Mills and Bank of Montreal. A seasoned online marketer, Barbuto and his team innovate in the in-game, mobile and interactive out-of-home spaces. Outside of work, Barbuto has launched and grown numerous online properties. Read More

SHARON MACLEOD
Board Director, Senior Advisor, CMO

Sharon MacLeod is known for her expertise in consumer behaviour, and creativity and passion for the power of cause-related marketing. In her decades of marketing leadership at Unilever, she was the driving force behind flagship brands such as Dove, Tresemme, Becel, Hellmann's and Magnum. After leaving Unilever, MacLeod has shared her global marketing and M&A experience as a senior advisor and Board Director for several companies.

A true visionary in her field, MacLeod challenges traditional marketing and business practices, believing that brands can positively impact the lives of people everywhere. Accolades include two Grand Prix awards at Cannes for Dove's digital film Evolution and the title of Brand of the Decade for Dove by strategy Magazine.

MacLeod has never lost sight of the need to give something back. She became founder of Chocolate Villa, a women's leadership program exploring and contributing to the advancement of women. Read More

STEPHEN JURISIC
Creative Dean, Miami Ad School Toronto

Stephen is the Dean of the Miami Ad School Canada.

Stephen's career began as an Art Director 28 years ago. Along his journey, he was fortunate to work at some of the best agencies in Canada winning numerous awards in pretty much every show in the world before co- founding john st. (with Angus Tucker) in 2001.

He fostered a entrepreneurial spirit that john st. called the GRRR. Creating a culture where anyone can thrive as long as they do it as a team and keep their ego in check. The work john st. did to promote their agency: “Catvertising," “Buyral," and “Pink Ponies a Case Video” became the viral buzz of the ad industry and quickly attracted new clients and helping john st. grow to become one of the pre-eminent brand agencies in Canada. After 17 years of mentoring people within the agency, Stephen felt it was time to coach the next generation moving on to become the Dean of the Miami Ad School Toronto and spread the GRRR Read More

GRAHAM MOYSEY
CEO, IPG Mediabrands

Graham Moysey is a media leader with decades of experience in both traditional and digital media. Prior to taking the IPG reins, Moysey headed upAOL, where he was responsible for working with global execs and the Canadian leadership team.

Before joining AOL, Moysey served as SVP/GM of digital media at Canwest Global, and as VP of sales and business development for Sympatico and MSN. Read More

BARBARA SMITH
Partner, Aprais

Barbara Smith has more than 30 years of wide-ranging advertising agency and client-side experience. She has led accounts across all industry sectors, and most recently was a partner in Aprais Worldwide; prior to that, Smith was Director, Brand Engagement at The Globe and Mail.

Barbara’s industry involvement has included being a Mentor with the American Marketing Association and member of their Mentor Advisory Board,the Cannes Lions Festival of Creativity Canadian advisory board, and was formerly the Interim President of the Interactive Advertising Bureau of Canada. Read More