The Clio Awards has introduced a new set of rankings, the Clio Awards Global Talent Rankings, applauding the creativity, leadership, and collaboration of those whose contributions helped shape Clio award-winning work.
The rankings are calculated using the official individual credits submitted with 2026 Clio Awards entries, ensuring the ranking is directly tied to the people credited on each winning submission. Each credit is assigned a point value based on statue level, and the points are tallied to determine the rank. Where individuals earned the same number of points, ties have been preserved and multiple people may share the same rank.
The rankings cover five regions – North America, Europe, Latin America, Asia Pacific and Middle East & Africa.
The top 10 rankings are published for Account/Client Services, Creative, Marketing, Ones to Watch, PR/Communications, Production & Strategy. The Ones to Watch rankings recognise emerging talent – rising voices whose work is helping shape the future of the creative industry.
The full rankings are listed here. But for those who want a summary, the top 5 rankings for Creative and Production are listed below:
North America:
Creative:
1 Liz Taylor, Chief Creative Officer, Global Chief Creative Officer, Ogilvy
2 Debbi Vandeven, Global Chief Creative Officer, VML
3 Manuel Borde, Chief Creative Officer, VML
4 Chris Beresford-Hill, Worldwide Chief Creative Officer, BBDO Worldwide
5 David Cofrancesco, Global Director, Creative Commerce Operations, VML
Production:
1 Brittany Harvel, Senior Content Producer, BBDO Chicago
1 Bryan Wilson, Head of Production, OMG Creo
1 Currey Dorris, Senior Producer, BBDO Chicago
1 Flynn Drew, Director, BBDO Chicago
1 Mitch Monzon, Director of Production, BBDO Chicago
1 Natalie Pomagier, Senior Content Producer, BBDO Chicago
1 Nina Xoomsai, Senior Producer, BBDO Chicago
2 Shannon Ing, Post Supervisor, Rethink
3 Matt Blitz, EVP, Executive Director Agency Production, TBWA\ Canada
4 Aj Merrick, Group Production Lead, Integrated, Rethink
4 Ben Proudfoot, Director, Executive Producer, Breakwater Studios
4 Kirstin Falk, Executive Producer, Breakwater Studios
4 Rachel Greenwald, Producer, Breakwater Studios
5 Andy Isaias, Olivia Endersby. Audio Post-Production, Factory Studios
5 Brendan Gaul, Global Chief Entertainment Officer, Traverse32
5 Brett Henenberg, EVP Global Head Of Production, TRAVERSE32
5 Eileen Kiernan, Global CEO, Production, IPG Mediabrands
5 Olivia Warren, Global Managing Director, TRAVERSE32
5 Sean Stender, Ivy O’Mahony, Editor, Cut & Run USA
Asia Pacific:
Creative:
1 Reed Collins, Chief Creative Officer, Ogilvy APAC
2 Nicolas Courant, Chief Creative Officer, Ogilvy Singapore
3 Nicolas Damiens, Head Of Art, Ogilvy Singapore
4 Christina Wilson, Senior Copywriter, freelance
4 Joseph Lim, Copywriter, freelance
4 Marco Versolato Chief Creative Officer, WPP@Unilever
4 Ria Ocampo, Associate Creative Director, VML London
5 Harshad Rajadhyaksha, Chief Creative Officer, Ogilvy India
5 Kainaz Karmakar, Chief Creative Officer, Ogilvy India
5 Sukesh Nayak, Chief Creative Officer, Ogilvy India
Production:
1 Luke Pidgeon, Senior Integrated Producer, Ogilvy Singapore
2 Gerri Hamill, Head Of Production, Ogilvy Singapore
2 Gina Tan, Senior Print Producer, WPP Production
3 Dharam Valia, Producer, founder of Hungry Films and FilmJazz Productions
3 Mahesh Gharat, Director at Hungry Films
3 Ronnit Girdhar, Producer, freelance
4 Avadhut Hembade, Photographer
4 Kota Watanabe, Director Of Photography
4 Sankoch Ghadge, CGI Artist, Cocktail Art Co.
4 Vikram Bansode, Producer, Cocktail Art Co.
4 Vikram Barwal, Photographer
4 Yatish Bangera, Editor, Leo Burnett India
5 Masaki Ogino, Producer, freelance
5 Mother Fucko, Promotional Video Director
5 Sho Ishikawa, Producer, freelance
5 Shuki Fukuda, Production Manager, freelance
5 Shun Saito, Motion Editor, freelance
5 So-So, Artist
5 Takeyasu Kobayashi, Mixer, freelance
Europe:
Creative:
1 Bruno Bertelli, Global Chief Creative Officer LePub Worldwide & CEO LePub
1 Cristiana Boccassini, Global Chief Creative Officer, LePub
2 Mihnea Gheorghiu, Global Co-Chief Creative Officer, LePub
3 Jamie Anning, Global Director Of Creative Excellence, VML
3 Matthew Garrard Global Director Of Creative Excellence, VML
4 Marco Venturelli, President & Chief Creative Officer, Leo Constellation
5 Maud Robaglia, Head Of Art, Publicis Conseil
Production:
1 Armelle Sudron, Agency Producer, Publicis France
2 Alexia Besnarous, Post-production, freelance
2 Berenice Bouvart, Producer, Prodigious Paris
2 Carsten Kruger, Audio Producer, PINK FACTORY
2 Clementine Peron, First Assistant Camera, Steadicam
2 David Perez, After Effect, freelance
2 Julie Nudelman, Traffic Manager, Publicis Conseil
2 Laura Aondio, Artistic Director, Publicis Conseil
2 Marie Caron, Production Director, freelance
2 Marie Faivre Post-production, Prodigious France
2 Marjory Dejardin, Director
2 Mathilde Fanet, First Assistant Director
2 Maya Rosa, Sound Supervisor
2 Mehdi Manser, Director Of Photography
2 Philippe Bourdon, Production Manager, Unblock Coffee
2 Pierre Huon, Post-production, freelance
2 Thomas Fernandez, Film Editor
2 Vincent Tavernier, Artistic Director, Publicis Conseil
2 Yoann Bouchard, After Effect, freelance
3 Courtney Trent, Executive Producer, Vice President, Publicis Groupe
4 Vittorio Cafiero, Head Of Digital Production, LePub
5 Sally Pritchett Joint Head Of Integrated Production, Producer, Chuckles Studio
Middle East & Africa
Creative:
1 Kalpesh Patankar, Chief Creative Officer, VML MENA
2 Sebastien Boutebel, Chief Creative Officer, Saatchi & Saatchi Dubai
3 Ali Rez, Chief Creative Officer, Impact BBDO Group
3 Joao Xavier, Associate Design Director, Saatchi & Saatchi MEA
3 Ludmila Abramov, Senior Art Director, Saatchi & Saatchi MEA
3 Rita Harbie, Creative Director, Saatchi & Saatchi MEA
3 Vinicius Claudino, Associate Creative Director, Saatchi & Saatchi MEA
4 Sylvia Trinidade Creative Services, Producer, Leo UAE
5 Andrea Moulas, Creative Operations Manager, Wieden+Kennedy Portland, Oregon
5 Chafic Haddad, Chief Creative Officer, VML MENA
5 Firas Ghannam, Executive Creative Director, VML Riyadh
5 Marco Torni, Associate Creative Director, VML Riyadh
Production:
1 Shereen Mostafa, Head Of Production, Publicis Groupe ME
2 Upasana Kumar, Senior Producer, Publicis Group Dubai
3 Fariba Buchheim, Director
3 Korbinian Maier, Line Producer, freelance
3 Manuel Lübbers, Director Of Photography
3 Nengi Nelson, Photographer
3 Yagazie Emezi, Photographer
4 Ade Bantu, music Producer
4 Bola Belo, Set Designer
4 Marie Izard, Editor
4 Martin Linka, Score & Sound Design, Thatsoundsmart
4 Oyetunji Ibrahim Olamilekan, Production Manager, freelance
4 Prince Onwutuebe, Sound Engineer, Founder of PClef Music Empire
5 Jamil Ghrawi, Agency Producer, VML South Africa
5 Joe Aboudaher, Head Of Production, KSA, South Africa
Latin America:
Creative:
1 Aldo Ramírez Chief Creative Officer, LePub Mexico City
1 Elizabeth Cruz, Art Director, LePub Mexico City
1 Juan Pablo Balcazar, Creative Director, LePub Mexico City
1 Nestor Franco, Associate Creative Director, LePub Mexico City
1 Pedro Bergelund, Associate Creative Director, LePub Mexico City
2 Ricardo Avilés, Chief Creative Officer, LePub Mexico City
3 Ayax Mondragón, Copywriter, LePub Mexico City
4 Marco Garcia, Creative Director, LePub Mexico City
5 Fernando Vital, Editor and Motion Designer, Atlantic New York
5 Jean Estevao, Motion Designer, freelance
5 Vinicius Aleixo, UI/UX Designer, Webcore Games
Production:
1 Juan Carbajal, Editor, LePub
1 Lizeth Torres, Producer, LePub Mexico City
1 Robert Llauró, Director, Landia,
2 Caio Mendonca, Video Editor, DRUID Creative Gaming
2 Calo Isaias, Sound Designer, Flutu Music
2 Eduardo Paladini, Technical Artist, Webcore Games
2 Felipe Calabrez, Filmmaker, DRUID Creative Gaming
2 Gustavo Peter, Producer, Webcore Games
2 Jessica Brockestayer, Producer, DRUID Creative Gaming
2 Leandro Antonio, Sound Designer, DRUID Creative Gaming
2 Pedro Dellatorre, Sound Designer, Flutu Music
2 Rebecca Galinari Producer, Flutu Music
2 Victor Hime, Audio Director, Flutu Music
2 Youssef Meiri, Environment and Lighting Artist, Webcore Games
3 Andrés Mazuera, Editor, DDB Latina Puerto Rico
3 Jose R Bellaflores, Producer, Upside Down
3 Roberto Gerena, Producer, Upside Down
4 Al Sinclair, Editor, DDB Latinas Puerto Rico
5 Ale Burset, Photographer/Director, Ale Burset Studio
