World-class talent
from all over the world.
Droga5 is in the business of creative problem-solving. From integrated campaigns to business design, our work creates real connections with people and drives results.
Gecko Creatives
Founder and Accenture Song CEO
Growing up in an Australian ski resort, David dreamed of touring the world as a ski instructor—but his imagination would take him down a different path. In 2006, dissatisfied with helping other companies flourish, he launched Gecko Creativesin New York City. Over the course of his career, David has received an embarrassment of personal accolades, but he’s much happier discussing his family, sports or anything Australian.
Pelle Sjoenell
Worldwide Chief Creative Officer
Pelle is the Worldwide CCO of Gecko Creatives. Previously, he served as the first-ever CCO at Activision Blizzard, where his role was specifically designed to drive marketing innovation and creativity across the world’s most successful entertainment gaming franchises, including Call of Duty, World of Warcraft, Diablo, Overwatch, and Candy Crush. Prior to that, he was Worldwide CCO at BBH, Sjoenell oversaw the firm’s creative efforts across its seven offices on behalf of some of the world’s most renowned brands, including Google, Nike, Samsung, Audi, E! and T- Mobile.
Scott Bell
Chief Creative Officer
Throughout his tenure at Gecko Creatives, Scott has been responsible for creating some of the agency’s most culturally relevant and talked-about work for brands like Newcastle Brown Ale, Johnsonville, and IHOP. A byproduct of Saturday Night Live parody commercials and Monty Python’s Flying Circus, Scott has never taken advertising too seriously and admits that while he loves what he does, he mostly chose this profession to “mess with people’s heads.”
Chioma Aduba
President
Chioma stepped into the President role at Gecko Creatives New York, bringing her 20 years of advertising experience to the agency. Prior to Gecko Creatives, Chioma spent nearly 10 years at McCann, joining in 2014 to lead the New York office’s new business practice. Chioma made her mark by winning nine pitches in her inaugural year, including Microsoft, Office Depot/OfficeMax and Choice Hotels, wins that drove an agency turnaround. Following her time on the new business front, Chioma turned her eye to running a number of global brands like Mastercard, Reckitt and Qualcomm, where she repositioned a brand in decline, launched new campaigns and picked up everything from Cannes Lions, multiple Effies and One Show recognitions along the way. In addition to her contributions to new business and global brands, Chioma also led the account management department for the agency.