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Harshal is a product design engineer with a focus on bringing complex hardware to market at scale. Drawing on a global background spanning India, Italy and the U.S., his work includes consumer products and EV charging infrastructure now deployed in 30+ states, with an emphasis on manufacturability, cost optimization and cross-functional execution.

Mark is senior vice president of marketing at Mfused, where he focuses on brand growth, strategic partnerships, product positioning, and cultural marketing initiatives as the company continues expanding across regulated cannabis markets. With more than 20 years of experience spanning cannabis, consumer electronics, sportswear, gaming, and lifestyle brands, Mark has built and supported global marketing, partnership, and brand development initiatives across a range of industries. Prior to joining Mfused, he held marketing and partnership roles at companies including PAX Labs, ASTRO Gaming, adidas, Belkin, Monster, and New Era Cap.

Billable hours. Utilization rates. Timesheets. Tools designed to track productivity and prove value to clients—or so it seems. Corner Table Creative wanted to make meaningful change that focuses on lifting its employees—all women—in an industry that often sees that gender undersell their accomplishments. So, instead of obsessively tracking time, the agency asked its staff to Billable hours. Utilization rates. Timesheets. All things designed to track productivity and prove value to clients—or so it seems. Corner Table Creative wanted to make meaningful change inside its firm that focuses on lifting its employees—all women—in an industry that often sees the gender undersell their accomplishments.

With over 22 years in global advertising, Viton is currently a creative partner at Aera 23 New York. He began his career as a copywriter in Brazil and then worked for FCB Lisbon. His notable work includes "Portuguese Reconstitution" with Penguin Books and "Magnetic Stories" for Siemens Healthineers. Beyond advertising, he is also a poet With over 22 years in global advertising, Viton is currently a creative partner at AREA 23 New York. He began his career as a copywriter in Brazil and then worked for FCB Lisbon. Notable clients and work include Portuguese Reconstitution with Penguin Books and Magnetic Stories with Siemens Healthineers. Beyond advertising, he is also a published poet and author whose work explores the intersection of storytelling, creativity, and human emotion.

Lucrecia is a filmmaker, photographer and creative director. Her work spans commercials, music videos and narrative projects for brands including Ensure, Oxfam, Peroni and Bibigo. She is represented in Canada by Holiday Films. We spent two minutes with Lucrecia to learn more about her background, her creative inspirations and recent work she's admired. Lucrecia, tell Lucrecia is a filmmaker, photographer, and creative director. Her approach draws from photography, music videos, fashion, and contemporary culture to create films that feel visually striking while deeply human. Her work spans commercials, music videos, and narrative projects for brands including Ensure, Oxfam, Peroni, and Bibigo. She is represented in Canada by Holiday Films.

The New York Knicks won the NBA Championship in five games over the San Antonio Spurs, clinching their first title since 1973. Naturally, brand nods nationwide transformed into tribute ads as the team celebrates its 94-90 Saturday victory. Muse collected some of the early entries below, and we'll add fresh work as it drops. Michelob Ultra, The New York Knicks reigned supreme in its NBA Championship game against the San Antonio Spurs, seeing the brand nods now transforming into tribute ads.

Cory is currently SVP at the United Soccer League, the nation's largest connected soccer organization, overseeing business initiatives that drive growth in relevance, fandom, competition and revenue. Before joining USL, Cory spent time at the Minor League Baseball League Office, where he helped build national marketing, brand development, fan engagement and partnership strategy. His work Cory is currently SVP at the United Soccer League, the nation's largest connected soccer organization, overseeing key organizational business initiatives that drive growth in relevance, fandom, competition, and revenue. Before joining USL, Cory spent time at the Minor League Baseball League Office, where he helped build and lead the league's national marketing, brand development, fan engagement, and partnership strategy. His work supported more than 100 teams across the country and contributed to one of the league's most innovative periods of growth.

As global chief innovation officer, Brian heads VML partnership development across startups/emerging technologies, prototyping, product refinement and launches. He also leads the firm’s channel activation team, which includes social media, mobility, search/SEO, PR, content marketing and CRM. Brian joined VML in 1999 and his portfolio of past and present clients includes Dell, Ford, Gatorade, the As global chief innovation officer, Brian heads VML's innovation practice, which includes partnership development with startups/emerging technology, innovation ideation, MVPs/prototyping, product refinement and launch. He also leads the firm’s channel activation team, comprised of a diverse set of services including social media, mobility, paid media, paid search/SEO, PR, content marketing and CRM disciplines.