John Barker

John Barker is the recipient of over 100 international awards during his 30-year career. Before founding BARKER in 2003, he served in senior positions within Grey Worldwide and Sony Music.

Among other notable accomplishments, he has piloted branding and advertising campaigns for many of the world’s foremost marketers including Procter & Gamble, PepsiCo, Estée Lauder, Sprint, Hasbro, Bloomberg, and McGraw Hill; launched over 50 original television series including Gilmore Girls, Dawson’s Creek, NYPD Blue, Roseanne, and Twin Peaks; helped launch and establish The WB Network; marketed music stars such as Billy Joel, Michael Jackson, Bruce Springsteen, and Gloria Estefan; served as Creative Director of Def Jam Recordings and repositioned The History Channel, adding over $4 billion in valuation.