As CEO and part owner of Heat, John Elder has led the creative agency to be recognised as one of the most innovative and surprising agencies in the United States. Along with his partner Steve Stone, Elder has grown Heat from its initial team of nine to currently more than 100 employees. Over its eleven-year history, the agency has worked with high profile and well-known brands including Electronic Arts, Esurance, Yahoo! and Dolby. Prior to Heat, Elder was associate partner and group director at Goodby, Silverstein & Partners, where he also founded the agency’s interactive group. Elder is a graduate of Boston College with degrees in economics and psychology, which turned out to be a fortuitous combination for a career in advertising.

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