Kimberly Thompson Grillo

President, Global Client Lead at Spark Foundry

Kimberly Thompson Grillo has extensive work experience in the advertising and media industry. Kimberly currently holds the position of President, Groupe Client Lead at Publicis Media, a role they have held since 2024. Prior to that, they worked at Spark Foundry, starting in 2013. At Spark Foundry, they held various roles including President, Global Client Lead, EVP, Managing Director, and SVP, Group Client Director. Kimberly also worked at Digitas North America as EVP Comcast One from 2019 to 2021. Earlier in their career, they held positions at Kinetic Social, Mindshare, TBWA\WORLDHEALTH, Horizon Media, Dow Jones Ottaway Newspapers, TBWA\Chiat\Day, and Bates World Wide, where they gained experience in social media, media planning, account management, business development, and more.

Kimberly Thompson Grillo attended the University of Lynchburg from 1993 to 1997, where they studied English Literature and Expository Writing. Prior to that, they attended Blair Academy from 1988 to 1992, although the specific field of study is undisclosed.

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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.”