Scott Thornton

Background

About Scott Thornton

Mr. Thornton's business, branding and advertising stamp has marked many of the most successful global and national brands. He played global board and operational roles in the merging of 10 multinational advertising firms while helping to establish and grow the advertising agency holding company model at Interpublic Group and Omnicom. Scott has held Director, Managing Partner, Executive Vice President and President positions at the global firms of Grey, Saatchi & Saatchi, CME, Bozell Worldwide, FCB Worldwide, BBDO and Omnicom. With roots in research and strategic planning, Scott developed brands, launched products and grew business in the US, Canada and Mexico. He created and led global networks for IPG and Omnicom in 26 countries. Scott founded, grew and sold his own branding/advertising firm. Clients currently seek his go-to-market strategic expertise for external markets and internal organizations through his company; WHOLEBRAND. Scott is on the board of directors of the Wayne State University Physician Group and The Direct Marketing Association of Detroit. He is a Tech Stars mentor, is on the advisory boards of Work Truck Solutions and The Sepsis Alliance, has held past board positions with BBDO Detroit, FCB Worldwide, Bozell Worldwide, The Red Cross, PALS International and served on the advisory boards of the Wayne State University School of Business Administration and IncWell, a private venture capital firm.