Bennett D. Bennett (he/him) is currently Cultural Strategy Director at GUT. In this role, Bennett brings his multi-disciplined background as creative director, journalist, and content strategist to integrate new cultural narratives to GUT's brand roster across the US. A career-long advocate of talent equity for media professionals from marginalized groups, he’s also carving out the next chapter of DEI as founder of 600 & Rising and as founding partner of the Allyship & Action platform. Bennett’s decade-plus in marketing and media have has included stints at Interbrand, BBDO New York, The Drum, Saatchi & Saatchi, and 22Squared—all shaping him into a hybrid creative/strategy director and innovation consultant. A 2013 MAIP Alum, Bennett’s been honored as a 2017 ADWEEK Young Influential and one of the 100 People Who Make Advertising Great by the 4As.