Courtney Cotrupe

As President of Partners + Napier, Courtney’s leadership is evident in every interaction with her clients and team.  Whether she is building strong relationships, fostering and mentoring talent, or assembling agency teams to deliver the best strategies for brands’ toughest challenges, she leaves her mark by championing a culture of insight-driven creative ideas focused on results.

Courtney joined Partners + Napier more than 14 years ago from the account management group at Ogilvy & Mather, where she worked across a portfolio of international brands including Kraft and Kodak. Since joining Partners + Napier, she has led teams for brands such as Highmark Health, Bausch & Lomb, Excellus BlueCross BlueShield, Univera Healthcare, BMW Financial Services, Keurig Green Mountain, Constellation Brands and Delta Vacations.

Her strategic thinking and creative soul have contributed to Partners + Napier twice being named as one ofAd Age's“Best Places to Work in Marketing & Media.” The agency continues to rack up honors in creative effectiveness including multiple Effie Awards in Healthcare Marketing, and in 2018 was ranked as the 15thmost effective agency in North America by Effie Worldwide.

Courtney is currently the Chair of New York State Council for the American Association of Advertising Agencies (4A’s) and sits on the American Advertising Federation’s (AAF) Board of Directors. She also serves as the Director At Large for Causewave Community Partners, a nonprofit cause marketing organization. Courtney is committed to making a positive impact with her colleagues, clients and community.