Marques Gartrell

Marques Gartrell is Co-Chief Creative Officer of Wieden+Kennedy New York, where he leads the independent network’s largest office of 500+ employees and more than 12 brands alongside his creative partner Brandon Henderson.

Prior to taking on the CCO role in 2023, Marques was global ECD of McDonald’s, where he and Henderson helped reinvigorate cultural relevance for the brand through iconic work like the Famous Orders platform, Menu Hacks, the Adult Happy Meal, and Grimace’s Birthday— including a purple milkshake-turned-viral TikTok trend. His team’s work led to important recognition for McDonald’s, including Effie’s Most Effective Brand in ‘22, ‘23, and ‘24, and the Most Effective Campaign distinction for “Famous Orders” in 2023.