Ron Klingensmith

Ron Klingensmith is the Chief Creative Strategist and Partner at BrandAction Agency, holding this position since January 2020. Previously, Ron served as EVP and Chief Creative Officer at Slack and Company from August 2009 to December 2019, where oversight of creative strategy and teams included work for notable clients such as Google and Dow Corning. Ron's career began with roles including Creative Director at Slack Barshinger and Associate Creative Director, where responsibilities focused on integrated marketing solutions for clients like Monsanto and ACNielsen. Early experiences include freelance work at various Chicagoland agencies and art direction at JWT for major brands. Ron earned a BS in Advertising/Visual Communications from The Art Institutes, following a high school education at Harold L Richards.