LAUREL STARK AKMAN

About

<p class="sqsrte-small">I'm the founder and ECD of VIGIL/ANTE, a creative consultancy obsessed with what comes next. A change agent and serial innovator, I'm known for driving inclusive impact through founding the <a href="https://www.oneclub.org/gender-equality/next-creative-leaders/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Next Creative Leaders</a> program and transformational work for brands like Google, TikTok, and The Sims.</p> <p class="sqsrte-small">&nbsp;</p> <p class="sqsrte-small">Named one of seven women &ldquo;shaping the future of creativity&rdquo; by 3% Founder, Kat Gordon, I have been a champion for historically marginalized talent for over a decade, and my disruptive ideas have been called &ldquo;industry bettering&rdquo; by Adweek, and &ldquo;world changing&rdquo; by Fast Company.&nbsp;</p> <p class="sqsrte-small">&nbsp;</p> <p class="sqsrte-small">My work has been profiled by Vogue and Rolling Stone, ranted about on Fox News, nominated for an Australian Grammy, and celebrated by 35+ international awards like the One Show, Effies, Clios, and the Webbys. I've also been personally honored by the Adweek Creative 100, the Brand Innovators 40 under 40, the AWNY Future is Female Awards, and the ADCOLOR Leaders.&nbsp;</p> <p class="sqsrte-small">&nbsp;</p> <p class="sqsrte-small">Hopelessly bored by the status quo, I am committed to helping brave brands and purpose-driven partners leave their mark on culture while driving business and humanity-critical evolution.</p>

Brands

TikTok

The Sims

Google

SkinCeuticals