Renata Maia is currently the Chief Creative Officer at Ogilvy Health, NA. Previously, Renata was the Global Chief Creative Officer at Wunderman Thompson Health. She has spent much of her career at WPP agencies including VMLY&R and Grey. During her 10 years at what was then Y&R where she was regional creative director, she oversaw 19 countries. In 2019 Renata decided to move from consumer to Pharma and Health & Wellness by joining AREA 23.

In 2025 Renata was recognized by The Drum as one of The World’s Most Awarded Chief Creative Officers. Just in 2023/2024 Renata won over 200 awards including 5 Cannes Lions , 2 Cubes at the ADC, 7 Pencils at the One Show, a Grand LIA plus 23 other LIA awards, 2 Grand Prix, 8 Golds and 1 Bronze at Mad Stars, 12 Clios, and Best Story at the London Fashion Film Festival among many other renowned creative shows.

She has served as a juror at the One Show, D&AD, London International Awards, Clio Health Awards, The New York Festival Global Awards among many other shows. She was part of the 50/50 Initiative from the Art Directors Club whose goal is to bring equal gender representation to the creative industries, specifically in award show juries and boards of directors.

Renata is passionate about transforming thought-provoking ideas into stunningly crafted work. She is a champion for giving a voice to diversity and generating inclusiveness.