Acts as an agent for the brand voice. Believes that disciplined lateral thinking, with legitimate access, yields phenomenal results. Lateral thinking - the solving of problems by an indirect and creative approach, typically through viewing the problem in a new and unusual light.Legitimate access – could be data, could be insight, could be trust. A combination of all is preferred. Phenomenal results – great work can mean many things, and can be realized in many ways. ----There has never been a more exciting time for creative business. We are creating new forms for storytelling. We have created ways to have the most powerful connection between business and people that the world has ever seen. And with this, we are creating great responsibility. ----Most recently, Ben was Head of Creative for T Brand at The New York Times. Before his role as Chief Creative Officer at JWT, Ben served in the roles of Managing Director of Creative Innovation and Executive Creative Director. He is a member of the Facebook Creative Council, Google Assembly and WPP’s Google Swarm. He is also co-architect of JWT’s Jump/Start program, an initiative created with the task of reimagining the way our industry looks at internships, talent, diversity and inclusion. Before JWT, Ben was an agent and creative director in the marketing department at Creative Artists Agency in Los Angeles, and an art director at Crispin Porter + Bogusky, Goodby Silverstein & Partners, Y&R Chicago and TDA Advertising and Design. He interned at The Richards Group in Dallas, and worked for a year as an editorial art director at D Magazine in Dallas.