Anas Ghazi
Adjunct Professor and Advisor, Northwestern University
Anas Ghazi’s journey from actor to data engineer to global business leader exemplifies a unique blend of creativity, strategic insight, and transformational impact. A respected leader in marketing technology, he has been involved in leading WPP’s multi-billion-dollar partnership portfolio, Kantar’s $4 billion sale to Bain Capital, and Stagwell’s high-profile IPO, cementing his reputation for driving success at scale. As a visionary cultural strategist and global operator, Ghazi has expanded firms across six continents, launched 22 pioneering data partnerships, and generated over $1 billion in revenue through digital transformation and AI-driven innovation for major global brands.
Throughout his roles as chief commercial officer at Edisen, chief strategy and affiliate officer at Stagwell, and CEO of WPP’s Data Alliance, Ghazi has long combined storytelling with technology to build collaborative cultures and create profitable business models that are both resilient and future-focused. Currently, as an adjunct professor and career chair at Northwestern University’s Master of Science in Communication Program, an angel investor, and an advisor at Alethea AI, he remains committed to championing purpose-driven initiatives that advance humanity, both locally and globally. His thought leadership has been featured in leading publications, including Ad Age, Business Insider, and Fast Company.