Jacki Kelley

Jacki Kelley is a veteran advertising and media executive known for her deep expertise in client leadership, media investment, and business transformation across some of the industry's most prominent holding companies and media organizations. With a career spanning more than two decades, she has built a reputation for bridging the gap between large-scale media operations and the evolving demands of data-driven, technology-enabled advertising. Her appointment as Chief Client & Business Officer at Omnicom Group positions her at the center of one of the most significant consolidations in advertising history — the Omnicom-Interpublic merger — where she is responsible for stewarding client relationships and driving commercial growth across the combined enterprise. Kelley previously served as CEO of Initiative, the global media agency within IPG Mediabrands, where she led a significant turnaround and growth period for the agency, winning major accounts and elevating its competitive standing globally. Before that, she held senior roles at Bloomberg Media, where she served as Chief Revenue Officer and COO, overseeing the company's advertising sales and business operations. Her time at Bloomberg gave her a distinct perspective on premium media environments, audience intelligence, and the intersection of journalism and advertising technology. Throughout her career, Kelley has been recognized as a forceful advocate for clients navigating complexity in the modern media landscape — from programmatic transformation and identity resolution to the rise of connected TV and retail media. Her influence spans agency, media owner, and holding company contexts, making her one of the more versatile senior operators in the AdTech and broader advertising ecosystem.

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