Beth Ann Kaminkow

Beth Ann Kaminkow is a senior marketing and advertising executive recognized for her leadership at the intersection of brand experience, commerce, and data-driven strategy. As Global CEO of Brand Experience & Commerce at Dentsu, she oversees a portfolio of agencies and capabilities that connect consumer engagement with measurable business outcomes, with a particular focus on retail media, shopper marketing, and integrated brand experiences. Her work has helped shape how major global brands think about the convergence of media, commerce, and creative at scale. Kaminkow's career spans senior leadership roles across some of the most prominent agency networks in the world. She previously served as Global CEO of VMLY&R Commerce (now VML), where she built and scaled the commerce practice globally, and before that held leadership positions at Geometry Global and JWT. Her trajectory reflects a consistent focus on evolving agency models to meet the demands of an increasingly data-rich, commerce-enabled marketing landscape. Beyond her operational roles, Kaminkow is regarded as a thought leader on the future of brand-to-consumer relationships, particularly as retail media networks and connected commerce reshape the advertising ecosystem. She is a frequent speaker at industry events and has been recognized for her contributions to advancing women in leadership within the advertising industry.

• Bachelor's Degree, University of Michigan

• Built and scaled VMLY&R Commerce into a leading global commerce agency practice
• Led Geometry Global as Global CEO, overseeing one of WPP's largest commerce and shopper marketing networks
• Appointed Global CEO of Brand Experience & Commerce at Dentsu, consolidating multiple agency capabilities under unified leadership

• Contributed thought leadership articles to Adweek and Campaign on commerce marketing trends