Chris Ferguson

Chris is a writer and creative director with over twenty years of marketing experience. He’s lead creative for some of the world’s best agencies and brands. Currently, he is the Executive Creative Director for Weber Shandwick overseeing creative for offices in Washington D.C., Baltimore, and Dallas.

Prior to his current position Chris was the Senior Global Creative Director at Under Armour focused on concepts and strategy across all categories, and continents. Before Under Armour, Chris was the Executive Creative Director of Tribal DDB Worldwide, co-leading the New York office. Before Tribal, Chris lead creative for Nike Running and the launch of Google Wallet at R/GA.

While at R/GA Chris’s work for the Ad Council to bring famine relief to the Horn of Africa was shared 117 million times in a single day garnering over $100 million in donations for the region and earning him an invitation to the White House. He also worked at TBWA/Chiat/Day and Young & Rubicam, New York.

Chris has served on the New York Festivals Grand Jury, The Effies, and the Facebook Studio Awards Jury. His work has been recognized by Cannes, The One Club, Webby’s, Andy’s, Clios, AICP, London International Awards, Communication Arts, The Art Director's Club, The Effie's, Adweek, AdAge, and Creativity.

Chris, and his brother Greg, are the founders of The Ferguson Foundation a non-profit dedicated to improving healthcare and education around the world.