2026 US Young Lions
Finalist Teams
Digital
Jonathan Arias, Rebecca Weinstein (FleishmanHillard)
Olivia Hur (Jacques), Patricia Fawcett (Havas Lynx)
Andrew Grechko, Clem Mark (Jacque Madison)
Kristin Flanigan, Lauren Cooper (RemedyEdge)
Kate Nations, Shruti Ashok (JellyFish)
Film
Corinne Baker, Lorianna Logan (Area 23)
Catarina Barcala Gosende (VML Commerce), Palak Kapadia (Amazon Brand Innovation Lab)
Christopher Rosenbalm (Creative Circle), Truman Florence (Mischief)
Michele Manco, Quynh Tran (Goodby, Silverstein & Partners)
Andrew Rhee (Google Creative Lab), Dillon Hansen (BBH USA)
Media
Lilly Kate Hollis, Sophia Hemsey (Digitas)
Casey Wolk, Justin Lauture (Mediahub)
Jessica Conway, Riley Myles (PHD Media)
Lauren Waldrop (Spark Foundry), Marina DiAntonio (VML)
Mignon Daly, Stephanie Collins (GSD&M)
PR
Florencia Luna, Vishwa Patel (Burson Global)
June Hernandez, Valiant Freeman (Weber Shandwick)
Hannah Dodds, Sydney Maxwell (VML Health)
Krysten Wagner, TreVaughn Allison (THE·TEAM)
Moira Bullock, Treston Espada (Burson Global)
Lexey Watson, Meredyth Staunch (Digitas)
Julia Muell (Wieden & Kennedy), Megan Lange (72andSunny)
Ashlyn Elggren, Blythe Broadbin (Johannes Leonardo)
Aubrie Cardon (BBH), Kendelle Cragun (Crispin)
Nicole Framm, Sophie Knochenhauer (FCB NY (BBDO))
TEAM USA will be announced on April 23rd.
Congratulations to all finalists!
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