Detavio Samuels

Detavio R. Samuels, President at GlobalHue-Detroit, is an accomplished marketer with experience on both the client and agency side of the business. He spends his time dedicated to one purpose: unlocking human and brand potential. In his current capacity, Samuels is responsible for the overall management, strategic vision and growth of the accounts within the Detroit office covering automotive, lending, insurance, sports, public sector and retail.

Of recent note, Samuels has received the following accolades for his professional achievements: Black Enterprises' Top Executives In Marketing and Advertising (2011), Power 30 Under 30 (2011) and Michigan Chronicles' Men of Excellence (2012). In the digital space he has established a presence that continues to be recognized. In 2012, he was selected as an executive member of the Agency Collective, a group of select advertising professionals who provide insights and knowledge on marketing trends and issues. His blog has been recognized as one of the 100 Best Blogs for MBA Students and he was named one of the Top 30 under 30 Tweeters for his twitterfeed.

Prior to joining GlobalHue, Samuels was at Johnson & Johnson’s Ethicon, working in Global Marketing. While at Ethicon, one of Johnson & Johnson’s largest medical device companies, he worked on the largest brand in one of their fastest growing divisions and was responsible for taking teams to countries like Columbia, Spain and Brazil in order to train surgeons on their products.

Before Johnson & Johnson, Samuels attended Stanford University, where he received his master’s degrees in Business Administration and Education. Prior to Stanford, he worked in Account Management at the Fuqua School of Business – Duke University. Samuels completed his undergraduate work at Duke University.