Akcelo launches in Canada with TikTok and the Tribeca Film Festival as clients

May 17, 2021 10:39

Aden Hepburn’s brand experience and innovation company Akcelo has opened its doors in Canada with TikTok, the Tribeca Film Festival and a multinational e-commerce retailer as foundation clients.

Former Australasian-based marketing, advertising and communications executive Jason Carnew, who relocated to Vancouver late last year, will lead the business there.

Former VMLY&R co-CEO, Hepburn, launched Akcelo with two members of his former agency leadership team, Miles Scott and Dave Di Veroli last year.

Carnew, a Canadian native, has held senior roles across integrated agencies including BMF, Saatchi & Saatchi Wellington, Havas Sydney, Y&R and Haystac. He has led premier brands including Procter & Gamble, Diageo, Airbnb, Facebook, Instagram, HBO and Lenovo and his work has been recognised globally, including a D&AD Black Pencil and Cannes Lion for Good award for Project Revoice on behalf of the ALS Association.

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Olivia Kruimel

Olivia Kruimel was the managing editor at Mumbrella. She has more than 15 years of experience in journalism, communications and marketing. Her journalism career began at Fairfax Media (now part of Nine) and includes various B2B publications such as B&T, Travel Today and ALB. As a marketer Olivia has worked for Standard Chartered and various global law firms.