Passionate about the transformative power of people, Denny Tu— previously Global CMO at IMAX in LA, and former Head of Strategy at Sky in London— paints a vivid picture of how to shake off the barnacles that may be holding you back and shares strategies for becoming your own best advocate.

Denny Tu is an accomplished marketing executive with over 20 years of global experience driving growth for leading disruptor brands. Previously as Global CMO at IMAX (NYSE: IMAX), he transformed the marketing organization, redefined the premium category, and delivered a record-breaking $1.1B+ box office in FY23. Blending strategic vision with hands-on execution, his leadership has been pivotal in growing brands in both publicly traded and entrepreneurial organizations, previously having guided three #1 brands in their category. Prior, Denny served as Head of Strategy, Brand & Creative at Sky, where he led brand growth and campaigns for Europe’s leading direct-to-consumer media company.

A dual British/American citizen, Denny is passionate about fostering inclusive, high-performance teams and is a recipient of Adweek’s CMO Award. He has been named to Equilar/Nasdaq’s “Top 50 Diverse Board Candidates List” and the Financial Times “100 Leading Ethnic Minorities Power List.” He serves as Board Advisor for Making Space, a venture backed talent platform progressing the career opportunities of disabled people and as Trustee for Ditch The Label, a leading anti-bullying charity. He is a member of The Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences and BAFTA.

This episode with Denny Tu is sponsored by Publicis Groupe.

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