Spark Foundry
Francis Pessagno has a strong background in advertising and media planning, spanning over 20 years. They started their career as an Assistant Media Planner at Bates in 1996, before moving on to DDB as a Media Planner and later a Media Supervisor. In 2001, Pessagno became an Associate Media Director at DDB Worldwide, before joining OMD in 2002 as an Associate Media Director and later a Client Communications Director. In 2009, they became the Director of Operations at OMD before transitioning to Spark Foundry in 2010, where they held the positions of EVP, Managing Director and eventually President & Groupe Client Lead. They have a proven track record of leadership and strategic planning in the advertising industry.
Francis Pessagno attended Georgetown University McDonough School of Business from 1992 to 1996, where they earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (BSBA) with a focus on Marketing.
Spark Foundry
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Spark Foundry is a global media agency brand within Publicis Media, a key division of Publicis Groupe [Euronext Paris FR0000130577, CAC 40]. Spark Foundry harnesses a startup spirit with a powerhouse soul by combining an entrepreneurial, innovative business approach with the resources, capabilities, and marketplace reach of Publicis Media, Ad Age’s 2023 “Agency Network of the Year.” The agency leverages best-in-class industry talent in over 50 countries across the world, including the USA, UK, MENA, Poland, Australia, and China. Spark Foundry has received numerous industry accolades, including Ad Age's 2022 "Media Agency of the Year,” Adweek's 2022 "U.S. Media Agency of the Year,” and a shortlist for Campaign US’s 2023 “Media Agency of the Year.”