A well-recognized and highly coveted advertising and marketing veteran, Jeff Marshall is a media expert, small business owner, motivational speaker, the host/creator of ‘The Crucible with Jeff Marshall’ podcast show, and the Global Chief Inclusion & Impact Officer at Burson.

At Burson, he leads the agency’s global strategy to ensure its workforce reflects the diversity of the world and fosters a deep sense of belonging for every team member. In this role, Jeff partners with leaders, clients, and industry peers to design and implement enterprise-wide inclusion and impact frameworks that drive measurable engagement, remove systemic barriers, and embed inclusion into every aspect of the organization’s culture and operations.

Jeff is a respected industry voice, serving on the 4A’s Diversity Steering Committee, She Runs It’s DEI Advisory Council, BRIDGE’s Strategic Advisory Council, and the Marketing Council of The African American Museum of Philadelphia. His leadership has been recognized with numerous honors, including induction into the American Marketing Association’s 2024 Hall of Fame, the American Advertising Federation Mosaic Center’s Inaugural Guardian Award, Color Magazine’s 2023 Top CDO Power List, ThinkLA’s 2023 DIG Award, and recognition as one of ADWEEK’s 2022 Media All-Stars.

Jeff holds a Bachelor’s Degree from Delaware Valley University and a Juris Doctorate from Temple University’s Beasley School of Law.