Hate the Industry, Love the Craft
Our industry is becoming less and less alluring, says Crossmedia USA co-founder Kamran Asghar. But what can we do to shift the dysfunctional, often toxic dynamic between clients and agencies? Kamran takes a look at how solutions-based operating principle, human intelligence, and operational transparency can help agencies regain their high ground as practitioners of excellent work.

Kamran Asghar
U.S. CEO, Co-Founder
New York
Kamran launched Crossmedia in New York in 2000 along with Martin Albrecht. Over the past two decades, Crossmedia has grown into a global, scaled indie media agency that offers brand marketers a distinct alternative to typical holding company models and practices.
Much of Crossmedia’s DNA of transparency, innovation and equity were seeded in reaction to Kamran’s experiences working at places like Ogilvy. Kamran has been named a Mediaweek All-Star, but what he’s most proud of is the inclusive, accountable yet nurturing culture that his team has cultivated as validated by Ad Age’s Best Places to Work kudo in 2020 and 2021.
Kamran hopes that #XMVoice will offer a dynamic forum for “independent thinking in media.”
Kamran will give the whole agency the day off when his favorite Washington D.C. football team wins the Super Bowl.