“I had the distinct pleasure of working with Azher at two agencies, Townsend and DraftFCB. He is without a doubt one of the most gifted, technically savvy individuals I've ever worked with and would recommend him for a technical director position at any level and for any firm in a heartbeat.”
About
For over two decades, I’ve brought agility, relevance, and measurable outcomes for top…
Contributions
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Colin Selikow and Jaime McGill on How Creative and Media Can Best Collaborate 🤝 💭 💻 Leaders on all sides are looking to build ties between the…
Colin Selikow and Jaime McGill on How Creative and Media Can Best Collaborate 🤝 💭 💻 Leaders on all sides are looking to build ties between the…
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He was one of the greatest loves and lights in my life. I worked for Earl for 15 years at The Martin Agency where he recognized and tamed my insecure…
He was one of the greatest loves and lights in my life. I worked for Earl for 15 years at The Martin Agency where he recognized and tamed my insecure…
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Entrepreneurship is a cycle. After tripling MERGE, I'm starting a new cycle as CEO of IZEA, the first influencer marketing software platform in the…
Entrepreneurship is a cycle. After tripling MERGE, I'm starting a new cycle as CEO of IZEA, the first influencer marketing software platform in the…
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Publications
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The Dawn of the Desktop
Little Black Book
See publicationWhy DDB Chicago's Azher Ahmed is looking forward to the future of desktop PCs
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The power of the Big Reveal
Campaign US
See publicationA postgame critique of ads that waited to reveal until the day of the game.
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Super Bowl 2015: Short Passes or Go Deep?
Little Black Book
See publicationAre brands releasing content too soon or are they better off waiting?
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Advisory Board Q&A: Azher Ahmed
Social Media Week
See publicationServing on the advisory board, I was asked questions. And tried to answer.
Honors & Awards
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IADAS (Webby Awards) Judge
IADAS
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Effies Digital Finalist, Judge
Effies
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AdAge Creativity Awards 2018, Judge
Advertising Age
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IoT: Beacons, Panelist
http://www.mediapost.com/iot-beacons/
A deep dive into Beacons as retailers become marketers’ new digital access points for customers.
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IAB MIXX Awards Screening Committee
IAB
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Social Media Week NYC, Speaker
http://socialmediaweek.org/newyork/
Social IRL: Led a discussion and analysis of social media's ripple effect on real life.
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Internet Week NY, Speaker
http://internetweekny.com/
ARF Digital Forum: Value Exchange Advertising - A discussion of how the give and take works for brands and people in the digital age.
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SXSW, Speaker
http://www.sxsw.com/interactive
Credit vs Collaboration - The Organizational Divide: A short presentation and group discussion of the colliding worlds of traditional, credit-based creative culture and newer, technology-led collaboration models.
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American Marketing Association, Speaker
http://onlinevideowatch.com/?p=331
Web Video & Customer Relationships: A look at the rise of Internet video, how to apply video at different stages of the customer lifecycle, and best practices for perfecting campaigns.
Languages
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English
Native or bilingual proficiency
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Urdu
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Arabic
Limited working proficiency
Organizations
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Apex Assembly
Moderator & Speaker
- PresentModerating and speaking on panels for virtual summits during the pandemic
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International Academy of Digital Arts & Sciences
Executive Member
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