TOM CARROLL
INVESTOR

Tom Carroll is the former President and CEO of TBWA Worldwide, a top 10 global advertising network. An entrepreneur, leader, and creative visionary, Tom spearheaded the transformation of TBWA from a great independent, creative shop into one of the most effective networks in the world. His ambition was to establish TBWA as one of the ten most creative companies in the world - not just in the field of advertising, but among all companies.

Under Tom's leadership, TBWA evolved relationships with global clients, including Apple, Gatorade, McDonald's, Nissan, and Adidas. Tom was instrumental in leading the launch and growth of TBWA brands: Digital Arts Network, E-Graphics, Integer, and 180.

Throughout his career, Tom has worked across a wide range of global brands. His first stint at TBWA saw him work with Jay Chiat, discovering his passion for developing big ideas that could change the world and working with clients in both the LA and New York offices of Chiat\Day. In 1989, Tom founded Weiss Whitten Carroll Stagliano, whose clients included Guinness Import Company, Citibank, and Rossignol.

After running his own business for ten years, Tom was lured back to TBWA to be President of the Los Angeles office. He then returned to New York, where he was promoted to positions that culminated in his becoming President & CEO of TBWA\Worldwide in 2007 and, most recently Chairman of TBWA in 2014.

He is former Chairman of the American Association of Advertising Agencies (4A's). Tom regularly appears at advertising industry, business, and academic events and was one of the five founders of Advertising Week in New York.

In 2008, Tom was named "Executive of the Year" by Advertising Age magazine. "The person who best embodied the spirit of leadership in the agency business is Tom Carroll," AdAge declared, going on to say that he is "fit to run a relevant-as-it-gets global network."

Tom is on the ALS Association (Lou Gehrig's Disease) National Board of Trustees, the Board of Directors of the iF Foundation (Haitian agricultural and educational initiative), and the YMCA Arts & Letters to benefit the Y After School Program in New York City.