In Conversation with Andrew Simon

As a ‘creative’ guy, for years Brent hid the fact he had graduated from one of Canada’s most prestigious business schools. And that he used to be an account executive. And that he won numerous math competitions. Okay, let's still keep that last one on the downlow. Today as the CEO of Angry Butterfly, Brent and his two partners lead the reigning 2024 International Small Agency of the Year (Ad Age) and Canadian Small Agency of the Year (Strategy). Most recently as CEO/Chief Creative Officer of DDB Canada, Brent used his unique left-brain/right-brain approach to lead DDB’s total creative product and agency’s overall strategic direction across all 7 offices. Before DDB, Brent spent 3 years in the big apple in charge of J. Walter Thompson’s flagship office where he helped transform them from an old school agency into the #5 Cannes Digital Agency in the World, leading global accounts such as Campari, Rolex, and J&J. Previous to arriving in NY, Brent helped two more agencies transform into Canada’s Agency of the Year and two others to runner-up AOY, and his clients being named Brand and twice the Marketer of the Year. In 2013, he was the #2 ranked Digital Chief Creative Officer in the World, has 30+ Cannes lions to his name, and his work has been featured around the world including in the New York Times, CNN, Forbes, Fast Company and even Sesame Street. At home Brent transforms back to a proud dad, insane NFL fan, and loving husband. His wife would add “In that order.”