I grew up in Ossining, New York, home to the fictional Don Draper and a very, very real prison. In fact, my high school sat directly across the street from the Sing Sing correctional facility. Looking out the window, we couldn't help but wonder if the homicidal maniacs in cell block B enjoyed the same Sloppy Joes that we did.
I attended the University of Alabama on a scholarship that I lost shortly after setting foot on campus. Roll Tide! Following graduation, I became an in-home personal trainer where I entertained bored, rich Atlanta housewives. Bored myself, I got into advertising after looking down at my orange, brown and blue Nike cross trainers and realizing that the only reason I spent $200 on this atrocity was because Bo Knows.
From then on, I knew too — that persuading people to take action through the power of an idea, a word, an image, was the path for me.
Email: JustinBaum34@gmail.com
Interesting-ish facts
Vegetarian (+ sushi)
Jiu Jitsu practitioner
4X Ironman Triathlete
Children’s book author
Licensed an invention to the largest sock manufacturer on the planet
Started a military teddy bear company that appeared on ABC’s The View and was sold in Target stores nationwide that I still run today
Former in-home personal trainer to Elton John’s personal assistant, the President of Coca-Cola, President of the 1996 Olympic Committee, rock star record producer Brendan O’Brien, Pearl Jam and Stone Temple Pilots.
Somewhat less interesting facts
2017 - present
Creative Director, Lenovo
2013 - 2017
VP, Associate Creative Director, MullenLowe U.S.
2012 - 2013
Creative Director, BrightHouse
2005 - 2012
Creative Director and Partner, JWT
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Contact:
JustinBaum34@gmail.com
404 993 6929