DAVID, part of the Ogilvy Creative Network of the WPP Group, today announced the opening of an office in New York, the mecca of global advertising.
DAVID New York is the agency’s sixth office and the third to open in the last two years, thanks to accelerated growth in recognition and business.
The agency’s New York office will be led by Luiza Prata Carvalho (Managing Director), André Toledo (Chief Creative Officer) and Paula Vampre, the first Global Chief Strategy Officer at DAVID.
The opening of the New York office comes right after DAVID’s appointment as lead agency for TD Bank of the United States. This expansion also brings DAVID closer to several long-standing clients including Coca Cola and AB InBev, with offices in the US city.
After winning Agency of the Year in D&AD, One Show and Clio, DAVID bagged 29 trophies in just seven campaigns at last year’s Cannes Film Festival, including Stevenage Challenge and Moldy Whopper. In addition, several of its creatives led all professional rankings, thus setting a new standard for creative effectiveness, with business growth of more than 50% in 2021.
“New York is a symbolic city throughout the industry and has a special connection to David Ogilvy’s legacy, which is why DAVID’s arrival in New York is a historic moment for us as we celebrate our 10th anniversary. Over the past decade, our creative excellence in each of our offices has continued to create strong demand from new and existing clients. The opening of DAVID New York further validates the success of our culture, defined by familiarity and by always being close to our clients”, says Fernando Musa, Founder, Partner and President of DAVID.
For Pancho Cassis, Partner and Global Chief Creative Officer of DAVID, “DAVID New York arrives at a very special time. This agency is unique for its people and clients and this combination is what generates our success. Right now we have the right clients and the right talent to open in New York, where we look forward to honoring the brilliant legacy of DAVID Miami and the success of the recent openings in Madrid and Bogotá.”
Young and proven effective management team
Luiza Prata (Managing Director of DAVID New York) joined DAVID Miami in 2021 from W+K Portland, where she ran the Nike account and worked on such iconic campaigns as “Dream Crazy” and “Dream Crazier.”
André Toledo (CCO) is one of the Executive Creative Directors who helped Pancho Cassis making of DAVID Madrid the International Agency of the Year for Adage in just two years.
Last but not least important, Paula Vampre, DAVID’s first Global Chief Strategy Officer, works headquartered in the United States, to oversee the strategy plans for the global accounts of the clients of each the DAVID office all over the world.
Devika Bulchandani, Ogilvy Global President and CEO of Ogilvy North America notes, “DAVID was born out of the pioneering spirit of David Ogilvy, both entrepreneurial and creative. Now, by bringing DAVID to New York, we continue to build on that legacy. This strategic investment represents for DAVID and Ogilvy, and the powerful combination of the two, an incredible opportunity to leverage the diversity of talent and capabilities globally to offer our clients flexible solutions that deliver impact.”
