EPISODE · Apr 7, 2026 · 17 MIN
Andrew Gall - ECD & Vince Soliven - CCO - Copacino Fujikado
from The Ad Podcast · host Dylan Conroy
Andrew GallExecutive Creative Director / Head of StrategyAndrew is a creative strategist and writer known for blending business results with "emotional resonance."Role: He co-leads the creative department at Copacino Fujikado, where he focuses on "Human-Centric" marketing—the idea that even B2B buyers should be treated as emotional humans rather than clinical logic-processing machines.Author: Outside of advertising, he is a published author of three books. His most notable title, Everything Is Better with a Gorilla, was illustrated by Vince Soliven and has sold over 15,000 copies.Thought Leadership: He frequently writes and speaks on how brands can use Generative AI responsibly to improve product launches while maintaining a "human" brand voice.Vince Soliven - Chief Creative OfficerVince is a multidisciplinary creative leader with over 21 years of experience in art direction, design, and film directing.Role: As CCO, he oversees the visual craft and bold "unexpected" thinking for the agency's roster, which includes the Seattle Mariners, Premera Blue Cross, and Seattle Children’s Hospital.Background: A native of Hawaii, he was previously the ECD at MVNP (a DDB Associate) in Honolulu, where he was named one of the city's "Top 40 Under 40" business leaders.Philosophy: He is a strong advocate for "intentional friction"—the belief that creative breakthroughs happen best through spontaneous, in-person collaboration rather than through digital tools like Slack or Zoom.The two are best known for their work on Kimberly-Clark (specifically the Huggies and Pull-Ups brands) during their time at Ogilvy Chicago, and more recently for their award-winning "Emotional B2B" campaigns.Common Client History:Consumer: Seattle Mariners, Brooks Running, Corona, Heinz, and Symetra.Travel/Lifestyle: Hawaii Tourism Authority, Chateau Ste. Michelle, and various luxury hotel groups.
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Andrew GallExecutive Creative Director / Head of StrategyAndrew is a creative strategist and writer known for blending business results with "emotional resonance."Role: He co-leads the creative department at Copacino Fujikado, where he focuses on "Human-Centric" marketing—the idea that even B2B buyers should be treated as emotional humans rather than clinical logic-processing machines.Author: Outside of advertising, he is a published author of three books. His most notable title, Everything Is Better with a Gorilla, was illustrated by Vince Soliven and has sold over 15,000 copies.Thought Leadership: He frequently writes and speaks on how brands can use Generative AI responsibly to improve product launches while maintaining a "human" brand voice.Vince Soliven - Chief Creative OfficerVince is a multidisciplinary creative leader with over 21 years of experience in art direction, design, and film directing.Role: As CCO, he oversees the visual craft and bold "unexpected" thinking for the agency's roster, which includes the Seattle Mariners, Premera Blue Cross, and Seattle Children’s Hospital.Background: A native of Hawaii, he was previously the ECD at MVNP (a DDB Associate) in Honolulu, where he was named one of the city's "Top 40 Under 40" business leaders.Philosophy: He is a strong advocate for "intentional friction"—the belief that creative breakthroughs happen best through spontaneous, in-person collaboration rather than through digital tools like Slack or Zoom.The two are best known for their work on Kimberly-Clark (specifically the Huggies and Pull-Ups brands) during their time at Ogilvy Chicago, and more recently for their award-winning "Emotional B2B" campaigns.Common Client History:Consumer: Seattle Mariners, Brooks Running, Corona, Heinz, and Symetra.Travel/Lifestyle: Hawaii Tourism Authority, Chateau Ste. Michelle, and various luxury hotel groups.
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