

TEAM USA Advisors
The winners of this year’s Young Lions competition will be guided by TEAM USA advisors, a group of senior leaders who will provide mentorship and help prepare them for the global competition.
2026 Advisors
Digital Advisor
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Aba Blankson
CMO,
NAACP
Print Advisor

Kirsten Ludwig
President + Founder,
IN GOOD CO
Film Advisor

Frank Cartagena
CEO & CCO
PR Advisor

Matt Van Hoven
Co-Founder,
Raven Public Relations
Media Advisor

Nicolas Piris
Global Head of Client Marketing,
Bloomberg Media
National CineMedia (NCM) is the largest cinema advertising platform in the U.S., uniting brands with young, diverse audiences through the power of movies and popular culture. A premium video, full-funnel marketing solution for advertisers, NCM enhances marketers' ability to measure and drive results. NCM’s leading preshow, The Noovie® Show is presented exclusively in 42 leading national and regional theater circuits – including the only three national chains: AMC Entertainment Inc., Cinemark Holdings, Inc. and Regal Entertainment Group. NCM's unparalleled cinema platform has over 17,500+ screens in more than 1,350 theatres across 184 Designated Market Areas® (including all of the top 50).


