Husani Oakley

Husani Oakley

Creative Technology at Alto NY
New York, United States

About me

Husani S. Oakley is a senior global executive, writer, creative director, and technologist with 25 years of experience telling stories, creating award-winning work, and leading teams across countries, cultures, and time zones.

Most recently, he was the Global Director, Creative Practices at Netflix, where he helped define the art and science of great creative across all Netflix content, original and licensed.

Previously, he served as Chief Technology Officer for IPG’s Deutsch New York, leading development of integrated advertising campaigns for clients such as Reebok, Budweiser, PNC Bank, Outback Steakhouse, and AT&T.

Named in Adweek’s 2020 Creative 100, an annual celebration of the “most fascinating creative professionals,” and a 2021 Campaign US 40 Over 40 honoree, Husani’s creative, technical, and production leadership has been recognized by One Show, AICP, Webby Awards, and the FWA, and he's spoken at conferences such as SXSW, HOW Design, Australia’s ADMA, Money20/20, and more.

Husani was invited by the Obama Administration to attend both the White House LGBTQ Tech Innovation Briefing and the White House Summit on Building the Workforce of Tomorrow.

A start-up veteran, Husani co-founded GoldBean, an online investing platform; Flavorpill, a cultural media platform; and Atlantico, a modern furniture retailer.

www.husani.com

Awards

Positions

creative + technology
alto ny
United States
2023 - Present (1 year 9 months)
Global Director, Creative Practices
Los Angeles, United States
2021 - November 2022 (1 year 10 months)
Chief Technology Officer
New York, United States
2018 - 2021 (3 years)
Chief Technology Officer
GoldBean
United States
2014 - 2018 (4 years)
Director of Creative Technology
New York, United States
2011 - 2013 (2 years)
Founder / CEO
Oakley & Partners
United States
2010 - 2013 (3 years)
VP, Technology and Digital Production
EVB
San Francisco, United States
2008 - 2010 (2 years)
Director, Technology
New York, United States
2006 - 2008 (2 years)
Founding Partner
Squaretangle
United States
2004 - 2007 (3 years)
Co-Founder, Co-President
Atlantico USA
United States
2005 (1 year)
Director of Technology
De La Espada
United States
2003 - 2005 (2 years)
Partner, Director of Technology
Flavorpill Productions
United States
2001 - 2003 (2 years)
Lead Web Integrator
T3 Media
United States
1999 - 2000 (1 year)
Site Builder
New York, United States
1998 - 1999 (1 year)

Trade Organizations

International Academy of Digital Arts & Sciences

Executive Member
2022 - Present (2 years 9 months)

Other professional activities

The Webby Awards, New York

Awards Jury Member
2022 - Present (2 years 9 months)

CLIO Music, New York

Awards Jury Member
2022 (1 year)

Cannes Lions

Awards Jury Member
2022 (1 year)

Campaign 40 over 40

Honoree
2021 (1 year)

OMMA Awards

Awards Jury Member
2020 (1 year)

Adweek Creative 100

Honoree
2020 (1 year)

Advertising Educational Foundation

Honoree - Talent Champion
2020 (1 year)

The ADVERTISING Club of NY, New York

Honoree (Icons, Rockstars, & Innovators)
2020 (1 year)

National Student Show

Awards Jury Member
2018 (1 year)

AAF Jacksonville

Awards Jury Member
2017 (1 year)

PHNX 2024

Awards Jury Member

Effies North America

Awards Jury Member

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