As Chief Brand Officer at Meeting Professionals International, Drew uses his more than 20 years of strategic leadership and conceptual thinking to reinforce that “when we meet, we change the world”.

With a B.A. in Advertising from the University of Texas at Austin, Drew spent the majority of his career in the advertising agency world and started at McCann-Erickson. His path then took him to Proof Advertising, TM Advertising and, most recently, Belmont Icehouse, where he grew a small boutique agency into a highly recognized creative powerhouse.

His experience includes development and implementation of marketing strategies for some of the world’s most reputable brands. Throughout his career, he has driven ground-breaking and record-setting efforts within the hospitality space on clients like Texas Tourism, Austin CVB, Hilton, La Quinta and Radisson. Along the way, Drew racked up success stories for every client he’s worked with and global awards in every medium (from broadcast to print, digital, experiential and beyond).