Brandy Stone is a distinguished PR/integrated marketing specialist with 15 years of diverse experience across the consumer sector. With an impressive portfolio of client experience spanning across brands such as Progressive, Wells Fargo, Wayfair, Keurig Dr Pepper, Airwick, UGG, Panda Express, Jaguar Land Rover, Norwegian Cruise Line, Paris Saint-Germain, Trane Technologies and more, Stone has refined her strategic communications approach, going beyond traditional media relations to help clients differentiate themselves in the marketplace. Today, Stone holds the position of executive vice president at Havas, overseeing the consumer lifestyle practice.

As the youngest leader at the agency, Stone’s achievements are remarkable. She consistently drives revenue growth across the business, while also serving as an exceptional thought leader and mentor to her team and colleagues. Since joining the leadership team, Stone has played a pivotal role in reshaping the agency’s approach to purpose-driven strategies. This includes her efforts to thoughtfully train and evolve the expertise of her team to become purpose-driven strategists, with a special focus on developing and implementing socially responsible initiatives that progress and foster diverse, equitable, and inclusive programming to drive societal change.

Additionally, Stone has taken on the role of Village Integrator within the agency. Her efforts aim to unite Havas’ network of agencies and drive organic client growth through collaboration across disciplines like advertising, creative, PR, and media buying. Her contributions in this role have led to significant wins and expanded client work across the broader Havas Network.

Stone holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in journalism from CSUN, specializing in PR, and a Master of Arts degree in communication management at USC.