Jon Sharpe

Jon Sharpe

CEO at VML Europe
London, United Kingdom

About me

Jon was appointed CEO at RKCR/Y&R in December 2015 and has since led the successful pitches for both Chanel and the Premier League. Prior to this appointment, Jon served as the agency’s Chief Innovation Officer during which time he was responsible for securing the third retainer with the BBC, integrating Saint digital shop, and launching the tech start-up incubator, Spark Plug.

Previously, Jon was Managing Director of Agency.com and founded two of the UK’s leading digital agencies, Itraffic and Play. Jon has consulted for WPP and been a Master Class Speaker for the internationally renowned digital educator, Hyper Island. He has won many awards for leading global clients such as Fosters, Heineken and British Airways.

Positions

CEO Europe
London, United Kingdom
October 2017 - Present (7 years 3 months)
Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
United States
January 2016 - October 2017 (1 year 9 months)
Chief Innovation Officer
London, United Kingdom
January 2012 - December 2015 (3 years 11 months)
Master Class Speaker
Hyper Island
June 2010 - December 2011 (1 year 6 months)
Consultant
WPP
March 2011 - August 2011 (5 months)
Chief Digital Officer
M&C Saatchi Group
August 2009 - July 2010 (11 months)
CEO & Creative Director
London, United Kingdom
January 2005 - July 2009 (4 years 6 months)
Managing Director
London, United Kingdom
April 1999 - March 2001 (1 year 11 months)
Creative
Omniscience
September 1997 - March 1999 (1 year 6 months)

Education

P.G.C.E. iin English

1996 - 1997 (1 year)

Trade Organizations

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