Frank Cooper III

Frank Cooper III serves as global chief marketing officer at Visa, leading a worldwide team focused on amplifying Visa’s purpose and advancing the company’s business strategy in the global marketplace.

Cooper’s career spans multiple industries, with experience driving change and transformation through a deep understanding of business, culture, and technology. He is recognized as a thought leader in marketing and innovation, frequently speaking at major industry conferences and events, including Cannes Lions and the ANA Masters of Marketing.

Previously, Cooper held roles as global chief marketing officer at BlackRock, chief marketing and creative officer at BuzzFeed, and chief marketing officer of global consumer engagement at PepsiCo. He began his career as an entertainment lawyer and served as a senior executive at Motown and Def Jam, two prominent music labels.

Cooper earned a J.D. from Harvard Law School, where he served as the Supreme Court editor of The Harvard Law Review, and a bachelor’s degree in business administration from the University of California at Berkeley. He has been recognized by Forbes as one of the "Top 50 CMOs" and was named to Adweek’s "Power List" of influential marketers. Cooper has championed diversity and inclusion initiatives within the marketing industry and has spoken publicly about the importance of purpose-driven leadership.