Nadja Bellan-White, CEO, M+C Saatchi SS+K, has been selected as an honouree on the Campaign US 2024 40 Over 40 List, which celebrates senior talent who have built lasting and meaningful careers that rising stars can look up to.
Nadja's leadership is characterised by her belief in the power of brands to be brave and make a real change, especially during tumultuous times. She advocates for a problem-solving approach that leans into her digital and global expertise.
With over three decades of experience, Nadja's career has spanned across the globe. Prior to joining M+C Saatchi SS+K, she was Global CMO of VICE Media Group, where she oversaw enterprise brand strategy. Previously, she was Executive Partner and WPP Team Leader for Ogilvy & Mather Worldwide, where she led the brand transformation for Unilever across beauty and personal care focusing specifically on Dove and led behaviour change for the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation globally. She also led brand work for American Express, LG Electronics, IKEA North America, Coca-Cola, Siemens and Safaricom/Vodafone. In 2014, she was promoted to CEO of Ogilvy Africa in Nairobi, Kenya, where she managed business across the continent.
Nadja has earned numerous accolades throughout her career, including AdColor’s Legend Award for excellence in advertising, media, and communications. She was named one of Savoy Magazine’s Top 100 Women in Corporate America (2019, 2022) and recognised as a leading figure in Europe by AdAge.
Her leadership roles include President of the Dubai Lynx Creative Effectiveness Jury, President of the WARC Awards for Effectiveness, and Board Member of the Council of Urban Professionals (NY) and Ad Council. She also serves as Executive Director of The Roundhouse.Org (UK), a PTTOW Member, Non-Executive Director at MyCode Media, Trustee of Howard University School of Business, and Founder of the Black CMO Alliance (BECA).
