GroupM Accelerator | AdVentures | United States

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FAQs

What is AdVentures?

AdVentures is an accelerator program dedicated to pairing disruptive start-ups with clients to help activate and execute groundbreaking ideas

Does AdVentures take any equity stake?

AdVentures does not take any equity stake or charge any fees

How many people will be allowed to sit in the GroupM office?

Each participating company will have two seats at the GroupM office

How are AdVentures companies chosen?

Can you apply if you are based outside of the US?

Round 1: All companies will be required to submit an online application

Round 2: Twenty companies will be selected for individual meetings

Round 3: Ten companies will be selected to present at "Start Up Day", where GroupM client leads and their clients will assess the companies and their proposed solutions. Following "Start Up Day", the client teams will choose 3-4 companies that they would like to work with for the duration of the accelerator

Where are our offices?

What does AdVentures provide the startup?

Access to GroupM office space at 3 World Trade Center
Significant business development opportunities
Access to a large mentorship network (including GroupM, WPP, and VC mentors)
Communications, experience, commerce & technology expertise
Learning sessions & workshops
Fundraising opportunities (via our investment community network)

How long is the program?

The program will last three months from start to finish

What types of companies is AdVentures looking for?

AdVentures is dedicated to solving specific client challenges (listed on the application). These challenges will likely be media and advertising focused, but can span beyond that

Most importantly AdVentures is looking for innovative startups with an appetite for creative problem solving. Companies should be early, series A and growth stage

Will there be an option to extend after the program?

The final two weeks will be dedicated to completing a wrap up of the program and outlining next steps

You may apply if you are outside the US but we do not sponsor visas, so you must be here legally and already have a visa

MENTORS

The GroupM AdVentures mentorship network is at the heart of the success of the program. Our mentors come from a variety of backgrounds and industries, spanning GroupM, WPP and outside the network.

Iain Niven Bowling

SVP Technology
Essence

Alex Blahunka

Associate Director
Mindshare

Michael Branch

SVP, Portfolio Partnerships
The Raine Group

Logan Britt

Associate
Raine Group

Tim Cecere

Chief Talent Officer
GroupM

Ekapat Chareonlarp

Global VP Marketing
GroupM

Smith Collett

Manager
Wavemaker

Deja Cox

Senior Analyst
Gain Theory

Jonathan Cloonan

VP Business Development
Fullscreen Media

Jeffrey Cripe

Founder & CEO
Cargo

Erin English

Associate Director
Wavemaker

Adam Gerhart

US CEO
Mindshare

David Grabert

Head of Global Marketing
GroupM

Evan Hanlon

Chief Strategy Officer
GroupM

Erik Hodge

Managing Director
Raine Group

Jennifer Hurford

Director Strategy
Wunderman

Lauren Hurst

Partner, Director of Brand Experience

Marina Diaz Ibarra

Managing Partner
Wolox

Dorotea Lechuga

Internal Comms Manager
GroupM

Gaston Levin

SVP Corporate Development
WPP

Joe Maceda

Chief Instigation Officer
Mindshare

Akia Mitchell

Strategic Partnerships
WPP

Elizabeth McCune

Chief Growth Officer
GroupM

Deirdre McGlashan

Chief Digital Officer
Mediacom

Rob Norman

Strategic Advisor
GroupM

Deepen Parikh

Partner
Courtside Ventures

Michael Palmer

Global VP Emerging Tech
GroupM

Samir Sama

Associate
Raine Group

Jack Smith

Global Chief Product Officer
GroupM

Jack Smyth

Head of Innovation
Mindshare Australia

Robin Sodaro

Art Director
GroupM

Alice Sweitzer

Senior Product Manager
Kantar

Amanda Richman

US CEO
Wavemaker

Kieley Taylor

Head of Social
GroupM

Mericcan Usta

Sr Data Scientist
mPlatform

Brian Wieser

Global President Business Intelligence
GroupM

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GroupM offices are located at 3 World Trade Center in New York City

Meet Our Startups

Below we will feature the start-ups we have selected to work with

COMING SOON

APPLICATION

Our applications are live! The deadline to apply is June 1st:

Still not sure? Have additional questions? Contact your AdVentures team

Hana Farahat

hana.farahat@groupm.com

Issah Abdul-Moomin

issah.abdulmoomin@groupm.com

Dorotea Lechuga

dorotea.lechuga@groupm.com

Benjamin Palais

benjamin.palais@groupm.com

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CONTACT & PRESS

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PRESS

175 Greenwich St

New York, NY 10007

Tim Cecere

Chief Talent Officer GroupM