# Anthony Romano

> Anthony Romano is the Chicago-based CEO of Laughlin Constable. His career spans leadership at R/GA, BBH New York and Wunderman Thompson, an independent consultancy, and work supporting emerging marketing talent. At Laughlin Constable, he has helped lead the agency’s growth and development of more personal brand experiences.

- **Role:** Chief Executive Officer at Laughlin Constable
- **Organizations:** Laughlin Constable, BBH New York, R/GA, Wunderman Thompson, AOL, Ralph Lauren, The BrandLab, BETA, Minnesota Interactive Marketing Association, 4A’s
- **Education:** BS in Marketing, Communications and Studio Art, New York University, MBA in Marketing, University of St. Thomas - Opus College of Business
- **Known for:** Campaign US Digital 40 Over 40 honoree, 2018., Included in the 2026 ADWEEK 50., Led Laughlin Constable during its 2024 Ad Age Small Agency of the Year Gold recognition in the 76-150 Employees category.

## Career timeline

- **2017** — Named CEO of BBH New York in June, with a July start, following US client-services leadership at R/GA.
- **2018** — Named to Campaign US Digital 40 Over 40.
- **2019** — Appointed president of Wunderman Thompson Minneapolis, overseeing its local Wunderman Thompson and Mirum operations.
- **2021** — Co-founded LabFellows with The BrandLab; began advising BETA cohort founders. Subsequently ran an independent marketing and growth consultancy before joining LC.
- **2022** — Announced as Laughlin Constable CEO on August 10, with a September start.
- **2024** — Laughlin Constable earned Ad Age Small Agency of the Year Gold in the 76-150 Employees category.
- **2026** — Named to the ADWEEK 50; discussed Interplay and new agency capabilities publicly.

## Achievements

- Campaign US Digital 40 Over 40 honoree, 2018.
- Included in the 2026 ADWEEK 50.
- Led Laughlin Constable during its 2024 Ad Age Small Agency of the Year Gold recognition in the 76-150 Employees category.
- Co-founded the paid LabFellows program with The BrandLab.

## Latest updates

- **2026-03** — Appointed Tim Hogan to lead Connected Experiences; Hogan reports to Romano.
- **2026-03** — Discussed the Interplay AI operating system with Universal Agents founder Stu Amos in an Indie Agency News interview.
- **2026-07** — Featured in ADWEEK’s 2026 ADWEEK 50 coverage and The Ad Podcast’s Cannes 2026 episode.

## Links

- Website: https://www.laughlin.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aromano

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