Ari Elkouby
Chief Creative Officer, Dentsu Creative Canada
Ari Elkouby, Chief Creative Officer of Dentsu Creative Canada is known for his collaborative leadership style and deeply believes that the best creative ideas can come from anywhere.
Prior to joining Dentsu Creative in April 2025, Ari served as Chief Creative Officer of VML Canada, where he led award-winning campaigns and guided creative teams in crafting meaningful, business-driving work. Known With a diverse portfolio spanning brands like Mazda, Audi, The Royal Canadian Legion, Coca-Cola, HSBC, Tim Hortons, Nike, and Mars, Ari’s work has earned widespread acclaim across both sides of the border, including recognition at Cannes Lions, the Webby Awards, The One Show, Clio Awards, and Fast Company’s Innovation by Design list.
He helps his client’s messages breakthrough with a mix of omni-channel thinking and integration of innovative technology and storytelling. Ari is fiercely collaborative and regularly contributes thought leadership pieces to various publications on industry trends as well as sits on numerous international jury panels as well as the board of directors of White Ribbon Canada.
