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Kristen Cavallo

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Kristen Cavallo is CEO at MARTIN. She previously served as Chief Executive Officer at The Martin Agency from 2017 to 2022, and held leadership roles at MullenLowe U.S., including President from 2015 to 2017 and Chief Strategy Officer from 2012 to 2015.

Last updated Sep 27, 2026 by the ATDb Editorial Team

Role
CEO
Company
MARTIN
Based
Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Boards
1
Connections
3

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Years in industry
25 years

Bio

Kristen Cavallo is CEO at MARTIN. She previously served as Chief Executive Officer at The Martin Agency from 2017 to 2022, and held leadership roles at MullenLowe U.S., including President from 2015 to 2017 and Chief Strategy Officer from 2012 to 2015.

Career

Roles with a cited source. All linked roles are in the Roles tab.

Expertise & education

Expertise

Agency LeadershipBrand StrategyCreative ManagementOrganizational CultureTalent DevelopmentDigital TransformationClient Relationship ManagementIntegrated Marketing Communications

Education

  • BA, University of Delaware

Speaking topics

Leadership and organizational cultureDiversity and inclusion in advertisingThe future of the agency modelCreative excellence in a data-driven worldWorkplace accountability and ethics

Recognition

Notable achievements

  • Led The Martin Agency through a major cultural reckoning in 2017, taking decisive action on harassment allegations that became an industry benchmark for accountability
  • Simultaneously served as CEO of both The Martin Agency and MullenLowe U.S. within the IPG network
  • Maintained The Martin Agency's status as one of America's most creatively awarded agencies during her tenure
  • Named to Advertising Age's Women to Watch list

Awards

Ad Age Women to WatchCampaign US Female Frontier honoree

Publications

  • Various op-eds and commentary in Ad Age and Campaign US on agency leadership and culture
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