Pancho Cassis
Pancho Cassis
Partner and Global Chief Creative Officer
DAVID
GLOBAL
Biography
Helping a small agency become one of the best in the world or keeping one of the best in the world at the top… Pancho has successfully achieved both.
First, helping Lola MullenLowe become one of the most awarded agencies worldwide, thanks to iconic work for Magnum and Burger King. And then, when appointed Partner and Global CCO of DAVID, taking an already famous agency to new heights, achieving a historic triple crown: Agency of the Year at Clio, One Show, and D&AD, in a row.
But this is not a one-off. During his six years leading the company, every DAVID has been ranked as the most awarded in its country at least once, including Madrid, which has achieved this distinction for six years in a row. Also, the agency won its first Black Pencil at D&AD, its first Grandy at the Andys, and its first three Titanium Lions, as well as seven Grand Prix at Cannes for a range of brands including Dove, Corona, and JCDecaux.
Chosen by Adweek as one of the most creative people in the world in 2018, Pancho was awarded his first gold Lion as a trainee and today totals 173. He also won the Black Pencil for the celebrated Moldy Whopper campaign, 73 Grand Prix, and over a thousand awards from some of the most recognized festivals in the world, including Effie, Clio, D&AD, and One Show, amongst others.
Ad Age recently nominated him for CCO of the Year in North America, and Cannes ranked him as the 5th most awarded CCO in 2025. He’s part of the Creative Councils at AB InBev, Kimberly-Clark, and Ogilvy Worldwide.