Brent Smart

Brent Smart currently serves as Chief Marketing Officer at Telstra, a position held since September 2022. Previously, Brent was a Fellow at The Marketing Academy from July 2023 to March 2024, participating in an exclusive program for executive development tailored for Chief Marketing Officers. Brent's prior experience includes serving as Chief Marketing Officer at IAG from February 2017 to September 2022, and as CEO of Saatchi & Saatchi New York from December 2011 to September 2016, where leadership impacted numerous iconic brands such as Walmart, Cheerios, and Tide. Brent also held the Worldwide Managing Director role at Saatchi & Saatchi, overseeing General Mills' global business and contributing to renowned food brands. Earlier positions included Managing Director roles at BBDO San Francisco and Colenso BBDO, as well as Account Director/Group Account Director at M&C Saatchi. Brent holds a degree in Business, Marketing from Monash University.