Arthur Fleischmann

Arthur Fleischmann is a marketing strategist, commercial advisor, and executive coach with more than 30 years of leadership in global advertising and marketing. Co-founder of one of Canada’s most-celebrated agencies, john st., his role expanded to include Group CEO of Ogilvy Advertising and Country President for WPP in Canada.  

Having worked with more than 70 client organizations, he brings his strategy, operations, commercial growth and talent-optimization skills to leaders of agencies and businesses in an advisory capacity. As a dual Canadian/US citizen, Arthur takes a North American view of business. He identifies as optimistic, intuitive and a little impatient. The ideal qualities of a sense maker. 

Arthur writes and speaks frequently on marketing effectiveness, agency–client relationships, and the future of brand visibility in an AI-driven world, with work published in Inc. Magazine, LinkedIn, and other outlets.