With over 20 years’ experience in technology and digital commerce, Debbie has a unique ability to blend pioneering business growth, brilliant innovation and a relentless commitment to championing DE&I transformation as a business imperative.
One of a handful of women in her role, she delivers effective results for client digital transformation agendas. Her skill is creating a strong bridge between data and technology to deliver creative commerce experiences that drive purchase behaviour across emerging retail channels.
Debbie is steadfast in transforming the industry. She launched The Incubator work experience programme for students from diverse backgrounds, helps VMLY&R COMMERCE track 60 DE&I KPIs and is set to launch Inclusion Experience (IX), helping businesses achieve similar transformational change.
Debbie has been named a Hewlett Packard Enterprise Top 100 Chief Digital Officer 2022 – celebrating leadership, business acumen and digital innovation; Yahoo Finance EMpower Ethnic Minority Executive Role Model List 2021/2020. She has led initiatives resulting in the agency named Diversity & Inclusion Company of the Year 2021 by The Drum.
Debbie Ellison Job Title Global Chief Digital Officer Company VMLY&R COMMERCE
