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Forum: Graham Douglas and Spencer LaVallee, Co-Founders & Creative Directors of Gus

Graham and Spencer with gus logo

Gus is a 2024 Ad Age Small Agency of the Year

About the speakers:

Graham Douglas, Co-Founder & Creative Director / Gus

Graham is Co-Founder and Creative Director of Gus, a Creative Strategy company. Previously, he led creative at Vimeo and Rex and worked at agencies like Droga5, 180, and Publicis. He has also consulted for brands including A24, adidas, Google, Spotify, and The NFL. Recognized by Cannes, The One Show, D&AD, and Forbes’ “30 Under 30,” he was named one of Creativity’s “World’s 50 Most Creative People” and has won top industry honors, including the Cannes Grand Prix for Good and the D&AD White Pencil. He lives in New York with his wife and two sons.

Spencer LaVallee

Spencer is a creative director, musician, and problem solver based in NYC, and Co-Founder and Creative Director of Gus. Spencer has thought up global taglines for brands, taken home Grand Prix and Titanium at Cannes, been awarded Vimeo’s Staff Pick honors, and even made a short film that got into the New York Film Festival. Spencer has previously worked as a creative director, advisor and copywriter with companies including Droga5, FIG, sproos!, and Syrup.