The Marketing CEO: Why Leadership Now Starts with Brand

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In this episode of Adspeak by ADWEEK , host Rob Klara sits down with a panel of leaders redefining the modern CEO role. Featuring Bing Chen (CEO and Co-Founder, Gold House), Jessica Schinazi (CEO, Away), and Artis Stevens (President and CEO, Big Brothers Big Sisters of America), the conversation explores why today’s CEOs must lead as marketers first. They unpack shifting from service to solutions, building agile organizations, decentralizing brand ownership, and using AI as an accelerator, while balancing authenticity, purpose, and leadership in an increasingly complex business landscape. What You'll Learn: How to Transition from Service to Solutions Positioning Why Your January Strategic Playbook Won't Survive Q2. The CMO-to-CEO Pipeline is the Strongest Talent Path How to Decentralize Brand Governance Across 10,000+ Global Employees The Visibility Trade-Off: Personal Brand Authenticity vs. Organizational Expectations AI as an Accelerator, Not a Replacement for Human Connection About the Guests: Bing Chen is a creator economy pioneer, investor, and CEO and Co-Founder of Gold House, a platform shaping culture to unlock global opportunity.