President and Chief Executive Officer
The Advertising Club of New York
As President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of The ADVERTISING Club of New York, Gina Grillo is a champion for the industry. She leads The AD Club team, overseeing programming for more than 5,000 members. During her 15 years in this role, Ms. Grillo has focused on elevating industry thought leaders, fueling creativity and bravery in advertising, advocating for greater industry diversity and inclusion, and providingprofessional development. She has helped to transform The AD Club into the modern voice of the ad industry.
Ms. Grillo is a force in which to be reckoned: she oversees the International ANDY Awards, leading them to hold the first-ever live judging event accessible to the entire industry in 2018. She also heads The Club’s Foundation, which is committed to supporting talent and education through diversity initiatives such as i'mPART. The Foundation has made more than $2 million in investments toward leading diversity programs since 2012.
Ms. Grillo is on the New York City Virtual Enterprise Advisory Board; is a Cofounder and Board member of Creative Spirit; is a Founding Member and on the Board of the ADCOLOR Industry Coalition; and is also a member of Advertising Week’s Board of Directors. They all focus on strengthening the industry and advocating for diversity, while driving business forward for the entire advertising and marketing industry. In 2017, the 4A’s named her to their esteemed list, “100 People Who Make Advertising Great.”
Prior to joining The AD Club, Ms. Grillo held positions at Young & Rubicam and MTV Networks. A St. John’s University graduate, she resides in her native New York with her husband and three children.