New York, NY

Albert Thompson

Walton Isaacson Managing Director of Digital Innovation

While carrying the “ethos” of a Marketing Technologistto many enterprises, Albert has always possessed a firm understanding of how technology has continued to transform the discipline of Marketing while disrupting today’s conventional consumer engagement models.  Over that past 20+ years his communications experience ranges from African American, Hispanic, LGBT, Asian American, Arab American, Indian, Boomers, Millennials, Urban, GM to International.

His work involves Digital Marketing for Lexus, NYPD, Medline, State Fair,Spalding, HBO, MCD, LA Sparks, Game Show Network, Verizon Wireless, Home Depot, Ford Division, Lincoln, Burger King, Colgate, HSBC, Time Warner Cable, Home Depot, AstraZeneca, Bayer, Pfizer, Novartis, Merck, and Hyatt Resorts.

He is currently the Managing Director, DigitalInnovation at Walton Isaacson.  Previously he served as the former Director, Interactive Services for UniWorld Group and Director of New Media and Technology at Prime Access.  Albert introduced all ofDigital capabilities for both multicultural agencies to service.  He’s also a business advisor for several Ad Tech companies.

Albert has also done guest speaking for 4A’s, ANA’s, TVOT, MediaPost, Digiday, ThinkLA, CYNOPSIS, Adweek, and The VAB inclusive of live and virtual events.  In the past, he has participated in guest speaker series for NYU, Baruch, UMD, University of Nevada, and Georgetown.  Albert is also the host of The Transient Identiti, podcast which chronicles the Voice of the Consumer.  Albert’s greatest accomplishment is marrying his college sweat-heart and being the father of twin girls.  He holds an MBA from Florida A&M University.

Meet Albert at:

Panel: Solving for the Media+Data+Privacy Equation
Date/Time: 11:00 AM The 2020 media and data climate will be volatile. Ad Industry leaders discuss ways that advertisers, platforms, regulators and citizens can build safe spaces for the future.

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