Jury

Esther *ET* Franklin drives the strategic vision or Spark Foundry and its clients as Chief Strategy | Cultural Fluency Officer. An integral leader in the advertising community, she was named Advertising Woman of the Year by the Chicago Advertising Federation. E.T. pioneered Spark’s approach to strategy, HEAT, grounded in cultural fluency. She has enabled understanding of cultural identities, needs, motivations and media consumption habits of local and global audiences. With extensive industry experience, E.T. offers a unique perspective and has strategically driven & enriched successful pitches for Spark. Her ability to lead, motivate & inspire high-level, mulitfaceted talent makes it all work.