Aki Spicer (He/Him)
About Aki Spicer (He/Him)
Aki Spicer serves as the Chief Strategy Officer at Cashmere Agency in Los Angeles, California. He has held various leadership roles in digital strategy and marketing across multiple renowned agencies and has contributed to industry discussions and publications.
Work at Cashmere
Aki Spicer serves as the Chief Strategy Officer at Cashmere Agency, a position he has held since 2022. In this role, he focuses on integrating the agency's culture-forward capabilities into the strategic framework of S4 Capital/Media.Monks. His leadership is instrumental in shaping the agency's strategic direction and enhancing its market presence.
Previous Experience
Prior to joining Cashmere, Aki Spicer held various significant roles in the advertising industry. He was the Chief Strategy Officer at TBWA\Chiat\Day from 2017 to 2018 and served as the Chief Digital Officer at the same agency from 2016 to 2017. His experience also includes positions at Leo Burnett as Chief Strategy Officer and EVP, Global Strategy Director for One Publicis Team Samsung from 2018 to 2022. Additionally, he worked at Fallon in different capacities, including Director of Digital Strategy and Strategic Planning Director.
Education and Expertise
Aki Spicer has a strong educational background in communications and leadership. He earned a Bachelor of Arts in Mass Communications from Morehouse College from 1989 to 1993. He furthered his education at Babson College, where he completed an Executive Leadership program in 2013. His academic contributions include developing and teaching the first e-Marketing curriculum at the University of Minnesota, where he also served as an Adjunct Professor from 2011 to 2012.
Industry Contributions
Aki Spicer has made notable contributions to the advertising and marketing industry. He has been featured as a speaker at The Economist’s Commercialising Quantum event and has published works in Fast Company, AdMap, and The Age of Conversation books. He also serves as Co-Committee Lead for the Culture Collective | Modern Marketing at ANA AIMM since 2021, focusing on modern marketing strategies.
Recognitions and Awards
Aki Spicer's work in the advertising field has garnered recognition from prestigious awards, including Cannes, Effies, AdFed, and Google Creative Canvas. He has also been recognized by Campaign Magazine as one of the '40-Over-40' Digital Marketers, highlighting his influence and contributions to the digital marketing landscape.