Sarah Collinson

Sarah is CEO at Havas NY and she has just joined us from JOAN Creative, where she was Managing Director for 6 years.
Whilst at JOAN the independent creative agency grew from an exciting breakthrough to a formidable, global challenger agency with marquee clients, iconic creative and diverse business units. Under her leadership she drove a 400% increase in revenue, opened and built a thriving studio offering, London office, innovative media department and—most importantly—brilliant creative output. The agency won Small Agency of the Year 2022 (shortlisted in 2023) as well as numerous strategic and creative awards. She was the business lead across all client accounts including global businesses S&P Global, eBay, Virgin Hotels and Fitbit, creating a culture of collaboration, partnership and incredibly tight client relationships.
Before joining JOAN, Sarah was a Global Business Director at Anomaly New York running Diageo globally and led the team that launched and built health & wellness cannabis brand Dosist.
Prior to this she ran accounts at Adam&EveDDB London including John Lewis that won numerous awards, including several Effectiveness Lions at Cannes and the IPA Grand Prix for Effectiveness.
As an empowered working mother and leader she focuses on creating an unapologetically inclusive culture. She has championed new workplace policies, including a month-long sabbatical, and mentors young talent to foster paths for growth.