Lea Ladera

Lea Ladera serves as Executive Creative Director with more than 25 years of experience in the advertising industry. Throughout her career, she has worked across multiple disciplines including advertising, branding, design, film, digital, social, and emerging technology, contributing to campaigns for major clients such as Rolex, American Express, Nespresso, and Coca-Cola. A graduate of the University of Texas in Austin, where she also taught as an adjunct professor, Ladera brings a unique perspective shaped by her childlike wonder, empathy, and mindfulness practices. She is a Certified Reiki Master and practitioner of alchemy singing bowls, which she incorporates into her daily routine for balance. Her professional achievements include winning CAN Creativity awards and securing second place in two Gen Jams through Machine Cinema. She previously served on the board of directors for the Coalition for Asian Children and Families and maintains involvement in the 1-800-BOLL Club sound healing community. Ladera attributes her success to her family, friends, faith, and an enduring sense of childlike wonder, while emphasizing values of kindness, empathy, and bringing levity to her work.