Who is Canvas
Canvas Worldwide is the fastest growing media communications agency. We were built to be the alternative to the malaise of media holding company options.
Everyone and everything at Canvas is driven by creative solutions and accountability to business success for the brands we serve. That starts with a client-centric approach and the ability to move faster than our competition. Our capabilities evolve daily and we’re constantly adding new skill sets—in short, no muscle memory here. We are comprised of 400 restless optimists who sought to build a better media agency TODAY!
Our Offices
Six Offices:
Local expertise cannot be manufactured.
LA
Headquarters
12015 Bluff Creek Dr.
Playa Vista, CA 90094
(424) 303-4300
NYC
Headquarters
75 Varick St., 2nd Fl
New York, NY 10013
ATL
800 Battery Ave. SE
Two Ballpark Center
Suite 100
Atlanta, GA 30339
CHI
20 West Kinzie Street
9th Floor
Chicago, IL 60654
DEN
5613 DTC Parkway, Suite 900
Greenwood Village, CO 80111
DAL
7701 Las Colinas Ridge
Ste. 295
Irving, TX 75063
Our Leadership
Paul Woolmington, CEO
An innovative media marketer and disruptor, Paul was named one of the “10 Most Creative/Innovative People in Marketing and Advertising” by Fast Company and launched three successful media and communications firms. Paul favors Arsenal, Bowie’s Ziggy Stardust phase, and has yet to meet an ascot he didn’t like.
Chris Cho, Chief Operating Officer
Before joining Canvas, Chris spent the last decade of his career at Innocean Worldwide, where he oversaw media strategy and operations across 60+ countries for Hyundai and Kia.
Madhavi Tadikonda, Chief Investment Officer
A seasoned media executive, Tadikonda brings more than 20 years of experience to her role as the overseer of all-things Investment at Canvas. She is respected for her knowledgeable council, keen insights, and recently named one of the top media executives by Campaign US.
Gregory Johns, Chief Digital Officer
Greg leads all Digital efforts at Canvas, including Search, Social Media and Ad Technologies and Platforms. Greg can dive deep on consumer data (he considers data legislation to be poolside reading) and Italian wines (he named his dog Brunello) with equal aplomb.
Kristi Lind, Chief Client Officer
Outside of her busy work schedule, Kristi is an avid endurance athlete (50+ marathons, a couple of Ironmans, nbd) and collector of ironic beer t-shirts. Related: Kristi discovered the 25th & 26th hours in a day.
Corey, Chief Dog
Corey is the heart and soul and tail of Canvas.
Employee Spotlight
8 Questions/17 Words with Nya Shaheed
- What does the advertising world need more of?
Representation - What does the advertising world need less of?
Expedited timelines - Text, email or Zoom?
Zoom - What are you the world’s foremost expert on?
Skincare - What is the top quality you look for in talent?
Strategic, decisive - What is the industry jargon word you can’t stop using?
“To provide more context…” - Place you’re most likely to be found in the office... that’s not your desk?
Dining room table - What is the best advice you’ve ever received or given?
Trust your gut