Debbi Vandeven is the Global Chief Creative Officer at VML, a leading creative company that combines brand experience, customer experience, and commerce to create connected brands that drive growth.

Throughout her career, she has fostered a collaborative creative environment that delivers smart and innovative solutions in partnership with clients. Since joining the agency in 2000, she has helped lead it to Ad Age Agency A-List honors over the past several years and was named the 2020 Ad Age Chief Creative Officer of the Year, and recognised on Adweek’s Creative 100, Ad Age’s Women to Watch list, Business Insider’s 30 Most Creative People in Advertising and Campaign U.S. Female Frontier Awards 2021.

VML has experienced unprecedented growth and recognition under her leadership, earning accolades from every top international award show, including Cannes Lions, Andy Awards, ADC Awards, Clio Awards, Communication Arts honours, D&AD Awards, Effie Awards, One Show and more.