Chief Strategy Officer
Publicis Media
Boards:
The Family Institute @ Northwestern University
Chicago Urban League
Lurie Childrens Hospital
Industry:
Marketing/Sales
Member since:
2020
Membership Type:
Full
Esther is a global strategy executive and board leader who brings boards a customer-growth, AI and human-capital lens. She is a Director and Immediate Past Chair of The Family Institute at Northwestern University, where she earlier served on the executive transition committee that guided its CEO transition. As Chief Strategy Officer of Publicis Media and a direct CEO report, she helps the world’s most recognized brands turn audience intelligence and generative AI into measurable growth. She is well suited to nominating and governance, compensation and human capital, and technology committees.
Board Skills. Strategy & Growth: scales global organizations and connects brand investment to business results. Customer & Marketing: builds audience-first strategies that deepen customer relationships and open new revenue. Digital & AI: applies generative AI to audience intelligence and marketing innovation. Human Capital & Culture: guides senior leaders through AI-driven change and builds high-performing environments where all talent can thrive. Governance & CEO Succession: chaired a nonprofit board and served on its CEO transition committee. Industry Breadth: retail, CPG, financial services, healthcare, QSR, insurance and entertainment, globally.