Sarah Collinson

Sarah is CEO at Havas New York, coming from JOAN Creative, where she was Managing
Director for 6 years. Whilst at JOAN, the independent creative agency grew from an exciting
breakthrough to a formidable, global challenger agency with marquee clients, iconic creative,
and diverse business units. The agency won Small Agency of the Year 2022 (shortlisted in
2023) as well as numerous strategic and creative awards.
She was the business lead across all client accounts including S&P Global, eBay, Virgin Hotels,
and Fitbit, creating a culture of collaboration, partnership and incredibly tight client relationships.
Before joining JOAN, Sarah was a Global Business Director at Anomaly New York where she
ran Diageo globally and led the team that launched and built the health and wellness cannabis
brand, Dosist.
As an empowered working mother and leader, she focuses on creating an unapologetically
inclusive culture. She has championed new workplace policies—including a month-long
sabbatical—and mentors young talent to foster paths for growth.