Susie Nam is CEO of Publicis Creative U.S., overseeing Publicis’ renowned agency brands, including Leo Burnett, Saatchi & Saatchi, Fallon, BBH, Team One, The Community and Turner Duckworth. 

Susie is known for her ability to design agency systems and cultures that yield breakthrough ideas and best-in-class talent. With leadership roles spanning account management, chief operating officer and ultimately CEO, Susie was instrumental during her 14-year tenure with Droga5 in driving its growth and notoriety from a 35-person team to an industry-leading brand spanning the NYC flagship office and four global hubs, which eventually became part of Accenture Song.  

Susie has been recognized by The Ad Club as Innovator (2023), to the GoldHouse A100 List (2022, 2018), as an Aspen Institute First Movers Fellow (2020) and as part of the Adweek 50 (2017). She’s also consistently served as an executive leader, champion, and advocate for diversity, equity, and inclusion across communities. Susie has been honored with the Impact Award by the Asian American Federation (AAF) and named Chair of the ADCOLOR Board, the premier organization celebrating and promoting professionals of color in the creative industries.  

Susie’s career began in publishing with a role at George magazine following the presidential campaign trail before she became features editor for The New York Times’ first-ever online edition. She went on to study at the London School of Economics and practiced as an urban planner in England before she returned stateside with Fallon and then with Droga5 in 2009.