Graham Smith

Having spent his entire career in WPP agencies, Graham (pronouns he/him) has worked across multiple departments, clients, agencies and countries across the world. Graham started as an account management grad at The & Partnership London before moving to the formidable RKCR/Y&R, now known as VMLY&R London. The move marked the start of his 12-year run with the company.

Today, Graham is based in New York as Managing Director, Strategy and Insights where he is focused on the growth of customer experience capabilities for agency and client partners. He is also the Global Chair of VMLY&R's LGBTQ+ employee resource group. With the goal of building the most inclusive company possible Graham has helped lead a passionate VMLY&R team to its first Human Rights Campaign 100% score and become a ‘Best Place to work for LGBTQ’ equality and actively building the internal ERG community, now at some 200 LGBTQ+ colleagues and allies in over 20 countries, 35 offices globally.