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Cannes You Kick It...Yes we Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity. To cheesy, probably, blame it on the rose...but the good news is we have far more creative people than me on stage at Whalar House this week. Everyone is welcome, no delegate badge needed. Just RSVP at https://lnkd.in/ea8TkpMb

T-Minus 48 Hours. Can't wait to get back to Cannes Lions. We've got 100+ incredible speakers at the Whalar House. Super excited to personally be speaking with will i am, Tara Walpert Levy, Neal Hubman, Katelin Holloway, Michael Kassan, Jasmine Enberg, Rahul Titus and Allyson Hugley. Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity here we come. Link to full schedule and RSVP in the comments.

This has been tough to keep secret! Beyond proud to unveil the first ever website for the Whalar Group along with our manifesto which, while I'm biased, I think beautifully encapsulates the purpose behind our mission of 'Liberating the Creative Voice'. And if that wasn't enough, this website showcases a new visualization that clearly shows how we've put Creators at the heart of the 6 unique companies we've been building over the last 8 years to create our end-to-end Creator Ecosystem. It's still the early innings of the Creator Economy and we couldn't be more excited for what the future holds...to paraphrase from our manifesto: "We’ve built a place to nourish these voices, discover new ones, and help them grow their communities, validate their successes, and guide brands to reach beyond their own borders in collaboration with these future-shaping voices. We’re convinced it’s the only way to reach the future of creativity and, together, unleash radical, sustainable growth." > Whalar : A global, award-winning, full-service creator agency that unlocks the potential of creators, brands, and platforms. > Foam : A digital creator operating system that validates success in a measurable way - bridging the gaps between creators, managers, and brands. > Moby Ventures : A venture studio that brings creators' ideas for brands and products to life. > The Lighthouse : A first-of-its-kind, physical creator campus that helps creators and their teams learn, make and belong. > Whalar Talent : A 360° creator and talent management company that nurtures creator voices, represents their best interests and helps discover new ones. > Umi Games : A gaming studio that connects brants to creators and builds immersive experiences within Fortnite. Check out the site, http://www.whalargroup.com and let me know what you think :) Onwards and Upwards 🐳 🚀

"The best kept secret at Cannes Lions" is perhaps my most favourite praise that's been shared about the Whalar House @ Cannes. Super excited to share our 2024 schedule with more than 80 incredible speakers already confirmed and more coming soon. ALSO, don't miss our "Future Voices of Creativity" gallery, a testament to the relentless spirit of today's creators. Check out our microsite and RSVP for access. We can't wait to see as many of you there as possible. Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity.

The Whalar mission from day 1 has been 'Liberating The Creative Voice' and we couldn't have imagined where that would have taken us in the last 8 years. With Christoph Becker joining us at this important junction as our first Chief Creative Officer, we're excited to take Liberating The Creative Voice to the next level. To quote the article; Christoph views the creator economy as “an homage to the infinite power of imagination and creativity of humankind,” where unexpected innovators can connect, build communities, and unleash their full creative potential unencumbered. “We are flying the flag of liberation – the celebration of the difference and the ones who want to be different.”

Proving the efficacy of Brand & Creator collaborations has always been a priority at Whalar and it's now been proven; a 2.63x ROI for brands. So proud to be featured in the Nielsen's 2024 Annual Marketing Report. Paul Polman's 'You can't treasure, what you don't measure' has always stuck with me and we are so focused on not only measuring to demonstrate the effectiveness of working with Creators, but to also continually learn and improve the what and the how on behalf of our Creators and Brands. Congratulations to Gazmend Alushi and the entire Measurement & Analytics team at Whalar who are constantly leading the way in measuring the unrivaled impact of Creators. Onwards and Upwards

Next Chapter Begins! James Street and I have stepped backed into the role of Co-CEO's of what's now called the Whalar Group; a global, independent end-to-end creator ecosystem. And as if that wasn't enough, we're also thrilled to share that the creative force that is Christoph Becker has joined as the first Chief Creative Officer to help us drive even more creative excellence across everything our incredible team, client and creator partners do. 8 years in and it still feels like we're at the starting line of what's possible in the Creator Economy. Thank you Brandon Doerrer for covering this. Onwards and Upwards.

Whalar is proud to be supporting The Information's Creator Economy Summit tomorrow. I'm a huge fan of this event and the broad community it brings together. Also excited to be speaking on stage with their incredible founder and CEO, Jessica E. Lessin! Hopefully I'll be able to share some helpful and interesting insights, come say Hi if you are around :) #socialmedia #influencermarketing #marketing

A little request for your help as we have an important role we're hiring for at Whalar; a rockstar COO. I'd love any recommendations from you all. So please, if you know anyone that could be a great fit, ideally LA or NYC based, then tag them in this post or just share the info with them. This role will work super closely with myself, James Street and the leadership across all our 6 divisions as we navigate all the exciting opportunities ahead of us on this crazy Whalar journey. Specifically they will lead the Finance, HR, and Legal functions within the company and so we're looking for someone who is a forward-thinking, strategic leader with a strong background in finance and legal matters and a keen understanding of business operations. Full details on the role here - https://lnkd.in/gqEg8T29 No recruiters please. Am looking to my network for recommendations.