Brendan
Gaul
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company
McCANN
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position
Global Chief Entertainment Officer, McCANN & Global President, TRAVERSE32
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website
Brendan Gaul is Global Chief Entertainment Officer at McCann Worldgroup, where he develops original narrative, unscripted, and theatrical projects.
An award-winning producer, his work has been honored at Cannes Lions, Festival de Cannes, Sundance, Tribeca, and is included in MoMA’s Permanent Collection. Gaul produced the groundbreaking documentary 5B—the first brand-funded film selected by Cannes—earning a Lions Grand Prix and other top honors.
His recent credits include the 2025 Cannes Lions Film Grand Prix-winning short The Final Copy of Ilon Specht, DEAR SANTA (film and Hulu series), and Queen of New York. With a career spanning McCann, UM, and IPG Mediabrands, he has built globally recognized content. He lives in Connecticut with his husband, their son, and their dogs and chickens.