Sven joined dentsu as the former co-founder of Marvellous in Amsterdam, one of the world’s most awarded creative-led mobile agencies. In his tenure of 10+ years at dentsu, he has held local market, regional & global management roles for Isobar including MD for Netherlands, APAC MD, EMEA Chief Growth Officer, Global Head of Alliances and Global Managing Partner before changing into his current role as President for Experience in EMEA for Dentsu Creative.
Sven has played a key role in Dentsu Creative's acquisition growth and has helped ensure the network's teams have been recognised for their work and culture around the world. Aside from making creativity and innovation important in all that we do, Sven firmly believes we must never forget how effective we must be for our clients, which is why he is an board member for Effie Europe.
The work and culture that Sven is passionate about has led to 3x Campaign Regional Digital AOY awards in APAC and 1x Campaign Regional Innovation & Digital AOY in EMEA and helped Isobar earn a spot in Fast Company’s top 100 most innovative workplaces to work for.
The teams Sven has worked with have gone on to win at the Effie’s, D&AD awards, Reddot and Cannes Lions. He is married, has 2 boys and lives in an old wooden house from 1643 close to Amsterdam.
