Since Jesse Brihn joined Droga5 as executive producer in 2015, after previous stops at Wieden+Kennedy, BBDO and Cutwater, he’s risen the ranks to director of film and content production. He serves as a key leader in managing and evolving the company’s overall craft and content output, and whatever the genre or format, he’s helped to ensure the work lives up to a high creative bar and that the message has maximum impact—all while keeping budgets in check.

Still, Brihn remains closely involved in the work, which last year included standout projects like The New York Times’ “The Truth Is Worth It”; HBO’s “For the Throne”; Harley-Davidson’s “Breathe”; Nordstrom’s “An Open Mind Is the Best Look;” and Thorne’s “The Frontier Within” experience.