Clayton F. Ruebensaal

Clayton F. Ruebensaal III is a marketing and creative executive whose career spans global brands and agencies. Ruebensaal serves as chief creative officer at Comcast, leading advertising, design, brand strategy, media, sponsorships, and in-house creative services for Comcast's consumer business. In this role, he helps guide the creative vision of a $122 billion media, entertainment, and technology company with a portfolio that includes NBCUniversal brands, Universal Studios, Xfinity, and the Sky brands. He oversees all imagery that drives consumer demand generation and supports the company's presence in local communities.

Before joining Comcast, Ruebensaal held leadership roles at American Express, including global executive vice president of B2B marketing, where he oversaw marketing strategy and end-to-end plan execution for business products and services. As global senior vice president of brand management and design, he developed a global brand strategy that contributed to increased brand value. His team authored a strategy aligning human resources, operations, and marketing to deliver a cohesive brand experience, which was reflected in the "Don't Live Life Without It" and "Don't Do Business Without It" campaigns. Ruebensaal also led the "Small Business Saturday" and "Shop Small" platforms, initiatives that expanded business education and resources for entrepreneurs.

Prior to American Express, Ruebensaal led global marketing at The Ritz-Carlton, where he launched the "Let Us Stay With You" brand platform, positioning the luxury brand around memorable experiences. He was named an Internationalist of the Year for this work and recognized as one of the world's most influential global marketers by The Internationalist. Earlier in his career, Ruebensaal held CEO roles at Beattie McGuinness Bungay NYC and Cliff Freeman & Partners, and served as executive vice president and director of business at BBDO Worldwide, where he led strategy for clients including E*Trade, Pepsi, and The Economist.

Ruebensaal is a frequent speaker and panelist on marketing, innovation, and design, with appearances at SXSW, Adobe Summit, Mobile World Congress, the Wharton Nation Brand Conference, and Yale School of Art & Design. He has spoken at SXSW on topics such as moving from mission statement to mission-driven action and has participated in discussions about Comcast NBCUniversal's diverse portfolio and the intersection of media and culture. He has been featured on "The CMO Podcast," discussing brand-building partnerships and Comcast's marketing strategies for the Summer Olympics. Ruebensaal has served as Film Jury President at the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity.

Beyond corporate roles, Ruebensaal mentors women entrepreneurs for the Tory Burch Foundation and advises organizations like MiniLuxe, which focuses on transforming the nail and waxing industry by empowering self-care professionals. He has also served as a final round judge for the Effie Awards. With experience building global brands across luxury, financial services, and media, Ruebensaal brings a combination of creative vision and strategic discipline to his work in marketing, brand strategy, and creative leadership.