Tom Murphy is Chief Creative Officer at VML North America. Prior to VML, he was CCO at Wunderman Thompson and at McCann New York. Tom is a devout believer in the power of creativity. He's proud to have been a part of culture-touching ideas including Fearless Girl for State Street Global Advisors, True Name for Mastercard, Universal Love Songs for MGM Resorts, and The Blue Square for The Foundation to Combat Antisemitism. His work has been recognized at Cannes, D&AD, One Show, and Clios. Under his leadership McCann NY earned 7 Cannes Grand Prix and 3 Black Pencils. Tom has worked across categories ranging from CPG to Telecommunications, spending many years leading on the Verizon brand. An Art Director by trade, Tom has a passion for design and visual story-telling. When not working in advertising, Tom enjoys wandering museums with his family and posting artsy photos on Instagram.