# Andrea Diquez

> Andrea Diquez is the Miami-based global CEO of GUT, appointed in 2022 after leading DDB Chicago and Saatchi & Saatchi offices in New York and Mexico. Born in Caracas, she has built a career connecting diverse teams, creative ambition, and business results. She chaired Cannes Lions’ Creative Effectiveness jury in 2025 and the New York Festivals Advertising Awards Executive Jury in 2026.

- **Role:** Global CEO at GUT
- **Organizations:** GUT, DDB Chicago, Saatchi & Saatchi New York, Saatchi & Saatchi Mexico, Conill
- **From:** Caracas, Venezuela
- **Nationality:** Venezuelan
- **Education:** Communications, Universidad Católica Andrés Bello
- **Known for:** Doubled Saatchi & Saatchi Mexico’s business during her two-year leadership period; the agency won three Cannes Lions and three Effies., Selected for Ad Age’s Women to Watch in 2018., Co-chair of the US Effie Grand Jury in 2020.

## Career timeline

- **1995** — Moved to New York and began working at Conill, Saatchi & Saatchi’s US Hispanic agency.
- **2001** — Joined Saatchi & Saatchi Latin America as regional account director for Ariel, based in New York.
- **2004** — Became senior vice president and regional account director for Americas business on Tide, Ariel, and Cascade.
- **2011–2013** — Served as CEO of Saatchi & Saatchi Mexico.
- **2013** — Returned to Saatchi & Saatchi New York.
- **2015** — Became president of Saatchi & Saatchi New York.
- **2016** — Appointed CEO of Saatchi & Saatchi New York.
- **2021** — Joined DDB Chicago as CEO in May, its first Latina CEO.
- **2022** — Became GUT’s first global CEO in November.
- **2025** — Chaired the Cannes Lions Creative Effectiveness jury.
- **2026** — Led the New York Festivals Advertising Awards Executive Jury; listed on the Gerety Awards Grand Jury.

## Achievements

- Doubled Saatchi & Saatchi Mexico’s business during her two-year leadership period; the agency won three Cannes Lions and three Effies.
- Selected for Ad Age’s Women to Watch in 2018.
- Co-chair of the US Effie Grand Jury in 2020.
- GUT won Independent Network of the Year and LATAM Network of the Year at Cannes Lions in 2023, during her tenure as global CEO.
- Cannes Lions Creative Effectiveness jury president in 2025.
- New York Festivals Advertising Awards Executive Jury president in 2026.

## Latest updates

- **2026-06** — Led the New York Festivals Advertising Awards Executive Jury that selected the 2026 winners.
- **2026-05** — Ryan O’Hagan was promoted to CEO of GUT Toronto, reporting to Diquez.
- **2026-03** — Agustina Garavilla was promoted to GUT global COO, reporting to Diquez.
- **2025-10** — Globant consolidated its marketing capabilities under GUT Network; Diquez remained global CEO. The expanded network was announced as 12 offices and more than 2,000 people.

## Links

- Website: https://www.gut.agency/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrea-diquez-638a105/

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Last updated: 2026-10-06