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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

Aba Blankson

Aba Blankson

CMO,

NAACP

Print Advisor

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Kirsten Ludwig

President + Founder,

IN GOOD CO

Film Advisor

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Frank Cartagena

CEO & CCO

PR Advisor

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Matt Van Hoven

Co-Founder,

Raven Public Relations 

Media Advisor

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Nicolas Piris

Global Head of Client Marketing,

Bloomberg Media 

Presented By

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2026 Competition Sponsors

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2026 Event Partner

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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).

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