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Mina Mikhael

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Mina Mikhael is a senior marketing and advertising executive currently serving as Partner and Managing Director at Courage, the independent Canadian creative agency known for bold, culturally resonant work. With a career spanning brand strategy, integrated marketing, and agency leadership, Mikhael has built a reputation for helping brands navigate complex market environments with clarity and creative ambition. At Courage, she plays a central role in shaping agency direction and client relationships at the highest level. Mikhael's career trajectory reflects a progression through some of Canada's most respected agency environments, where she developed deep expertise in brand building, client strategy, and team leadership. Her work has spanned multiple categories and client types, giving her a broad perspective on how advertising and marketing intersect with business outcomes. She is recognized within the Canadian advertising community as a thoughtful operator who combines strategic rigor with a genuine commitment to creative quality. While her work touches on the broader advertising ecosystem including media strategy and digital marketing, Mikhael is primarily known as an agency-side operator and brand strategist rather than a pure AdTech specialist. Her influence in the industry is felt through the quality of work produced under her leadership and her contributions to agency culture and client success.

Last updated Sep 27, 2026 by the ATDb Editorial Team

Role
Partner, Managing Director
Company
Courage
Based
Toronto, Ontario, Canada

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Years in industry
15 years

Bio

Mina Mikhael is a senior marketing and advertising executive currently serving as Partner and Managing Director at Courage, the independent Canadian creative agency known for bold, culturally resonant work. With a career spanning brand strategy, integrated marketing, and agency leadership, Mikhael has built a reputation for helping brands navigate complex market environments with clarity and creative ambition. At Courage, she plays a central role in shaping agency direction and client relationships at the highest level. Mikhael's career trajectory reflects a progression through some of Canada's most respected agency environments, where she developed deep expertise in brand building, client strategy, and team leadership. Her work has spanned multiple categories and client types, giving her a broad perspective on how advertising and marketing intersect with business outcomes. She is recognized within the Canadian advertising community as a thoughtful operator who combines strategic rigor with a genuine commitment to creative quality. While her work touches on the broader advertising ecosystem including media strategy and digital marketing, Mikhael is primarily known as an agency-side operator and brand strategist rather than a pure AdTech specialist. Her influence in the industry is felt through the quality of work produced under her leadership and her contributions to agency culture and client success.

Expertise & education

Expertise

Brand StrategyIntegrated MarketingAgency LeadershipClient ManagementCreative StrategyDigital MarketingCampaign DevelopmentMarketing Communications

Speaking topics

Brand StrategyCreative LeadershipAgency Culture

Recognition

Notable achievements

  • Partner and Managing Director at Courage, one of Canada's leading independent creative agencies
  • Contributed to Courage's growth and reputation as a top-tier creative shop in the Canadian market