Matt Eastwood

In January of 2019, the ranks of McCann Health welcomed Matt as their Global Chief Creative Officer. His esteemed journey led him to this role from his previous position as Worldwide Chief Creative Officer of J. Walter Thompson, a distinction that earned him the moniker of a "unicorn" in the communications sphere, as deemed by Britain's Campaign magazine. Recognized for his role in spearheading some of today's most pioneering and instantly recognizable creative endeavors in advertising, Matt's influence is widespread and transformative.

His career is a tapestry woven across a diverse array of agencies, specialties, and nations, encompassing Australia, the UK, and the US. Matt's footprint can be traced back to his role as a founding partner of M&C Saatchi in Australia. Subsequently, he ascended to the position of National Creative Director and Vice Chairman at DDB Australia. The year 2010 marked his transition to DDB New York, where he assumed the mantle of Chief Creative Officer. His global impact was substantiated when AdAge's 2013 Award's Report ranked him as the fifth most awarded Chief Creative Officer worldwide.

Matt's leadership of J. Walter Thompson in 2016 bore historic fruits at Cannes, culminating in the acquisition of a staggering 80 Lions. In more recent chronicles, he steered McCann Health to clinch the coveted title of Healthcare Network of the Year at Cannes Lions Health 2019. This momentous triumph was mirrored by Lions for Agency of the Year and the Pharma Grand Prix.

Throughout his journey, accolades have accompanied Matt's creative endeavors, with honors such as Campaign Brief Agency of the Year, Clio Health Network of the Year, Australian Creative Hotshop, Adnews Agency of the Year, Creativity's Agency to Watch, B&T Agency of the Year, Spikes Network of the Year, and Campaign magazine Network of the Year adorning his path. In a recent testament to his influence, he earned the title of Creative Influencer of the Year from Creativepool.

An international flair permeates Matt's acclaimed creativity, a trait harmoniously blended with his life as a resident of New York City, embodying a unique synergy of global perspective and urban energy.