Nadja Bellan-White | Founding Member

“It is important to create a pipeline for the next generation of emerging marketing leaders. This dynamic group of leaders who are assembled with BECA are not just committed to the brands they represent, but the global communities they serve.”

Nadja Bellan-White is the inaugural CEO of SS+K, an award-winning agency dedicated to redefining Noble Purpose for brands in today’s complex sociopolitical landscape. With over three decades of global experience, she is committed to guiding clients through these challenges using her expertise in digital innovation and market dynamics.

Before joining SS+K, Nadja served as the Global CMO of VICE Media Group, overseeing enterprise brand strategy. Her previous role as Executive Partner and WPP Team Leader at Ogilvy & Mather Worldwide involved leading brand transformations for major clients like Unilever, focusing on Dove, and driving behavior change for the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. She also worked with brands such as American Express, LG Electronics, and Coca-Cola.

In 2014, she became CEO of Ogilvy Africa in Nairobi, where she managed operations across the continent.

Nadja believes in the power of brands to enact meaningful change, especially during tumultuous times. She advocates for a problem-solving approach that leverages her digital and global expertise.

She holds a BA in Foreign Affairs and Spanish from the University of Virginia and an MBA from NYU Stern School of Business.

Nadja’s accolades include the AdColor Legend Award and recognition as one of Savoy Magazine’s Top 100 Women in Corporate America.

She has served in leadership roles on various boards and committees, including the Ad Council and the Black CMO Alliance, emphasizing her commitment to excellence and diversity in the industry.