TEAM USA Advisors
The winners of this year’s Young Lions competition will be guided by TEAM USA advisors, a group of senior agency leaders who will provide mentorship and help prepare them for the global competition.
Digital
Walter Geer, Chief Creative Officer, Innovation North America | VML
Film
Jill Lyons, SVP, Creative Operations | Maximum Effort
Media
Stacy DeRiso, US CEO | Initiative
Harsh Kapadia, Chief Creative Officer
PR
Jo Cronk, President, North America | Whalar
SPECIAL THANKS TO THE 2025 COMPETITION SPONSORS
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