John Gonnella
Boston, Massachusetts, United States
John Gonnella is S.V.P Group Creative Director of Racepoint Global. With more than 20 years of agency experience under his belt, John brings a unique perspective of branding to the digital landscape. He challenges his creative team to design experiences that invoke curiosity, engagement and participation, and above all remain strategically aligned with a client’s business objectives.
With his clients, John is a trusted advocate for their business. This relationship affords him the space to present stellar creative ideas that haven’t been done before. Instead of following others, John’s clients pave the way in new thinking around social and digital media, and with great success.
His team’s work on Dunkin’ Donuts has received numerous accolades and awards, including a Mashable Award for “rocking the social media space” and a MITX Award for the Dunkin’ Donuts Facebook page. His work with UNICEF has also been recognized for its strategic creative, most recently with a MITX award for Best Use of Search.
When he’s not thinking of the next big idea, John is hanging out with his family, painting in his studio, or surfing off the coast of Nantucket.