Al Hawes

Al Hawes is a media and marketing professional with over 20 years of experience in the industry. Currently, he serves as the Head of Partner Experience and Operations at Tastemade since October 2021, located in Chicago, Illinois.1

Professional Background: Throughout his career, Al has held several notable leadership positions in media and marketing, including:

• Executive Vice President, Head of Content at Starcom (January 2020 - October 2021)
• Executive Director of Entertainment & Content Marketing at The Content Collective (Omnicom Media Group)
• Vice President of Brand Solutions at Fusion Media Group and The Onion
• Branded Content Director at LiquidThread, where he launched Samsung's global content strategy

Education and Expertise: He graduated from Northwestern University with a Bachelor of Science in Journalism and Sociology (1996-2000).1 Al is passionate about:

• Creating innovative content strategies
• Developing partnerships
• Building diverse and inclusive teams
• Streamlining operational processes

Notably, he was named an Adweek Media All Star in 2021 and was a nominee for Campaign US Media Executive of the Year in the same year.1