ABOUT ME

Marcos Medeiros is a globally awarded creative leader with nearly three decades of experience at top advertising agencies. He is a partner, founder, and Chief Creative Officer at Crispin Porter + Bogusky Brazil, one of the agencies under the legendary Chuck Porter — named Agency of the Decade by Advertising Age and Agency of the Year 13 times by the international trade press.

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Earlier in his career, Marcos spent eight years as part of the creative team at AlmapBBDO, which was named Agency of the Year twice at Cannes. In 2010, he received his second Grand Prix at the Cannes Lions Festival for a campaign for Billboard Magazine, which was also named the most awarded campaign of the year by Creativity.

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Over the years, Marcos has built an outstanding portfolio, earning 47 Cannes Lions — including 6 Gold, 14 Clio Awards, Grand Prix at El Ojo de Iberoamérica and the London Festival, 3 Yellow Pencils at D&AD, and 6 Pencils at The One Show (3 Gold). He has also been recognized by Young Guns, the Art Directors Club, and numerous regional and local festivals.

He has served as both speaker and juror at the world’s most prestigious creative festivals, including Cannes Lions, D&AD, The One Show, Clio Awards, London International Awards (LIA), El Ojo, and the New York Festivals, reinforcing his position as a global reference in creative leadership.

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Prior to AlmapBBDO, he was part of the creative team at DM9DDB for four years, where he won his first Grand Prix at Cannes with a campaign for Loctite Super Bonder.

A multidisciplinary professional, Marcos blends strategic thinking, creative excellence, and business vision. He holds a degree in Advertising from the Catholic University of Minas Gerais and has executive training at the Berlin School of Creative Leadership.

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Outside the advertising world, he is also a visual artist — photographer and illustrator — with a solo exhibition at the prestigious Carbono Gallery in São Paulo, and has published two books: A Reunião (illustrations) and A Viagem (photography), both released by Afluente Publishing.

A former member of Brazil’s national swimming team and a national champion, Marcos brings to his professional journey the same focus, discipline, and team spirit that shaped his athletic career.