I’m Cory.
Writing a bio for yourself is always a bit odd.
So I asked ChatGPT to write one for me.

Cory Eisentraut is a seasoned marketing and creative professional with over two decades of experience in the advertising industry, he has a rich career history marked by impactful leadership and award-winning global campaigns.

Eisentraut began his career at the independent Toronto-based agency Cundari, rising from intern to Group Creative Director over 15 years. He later served as Vice President, Creative Director at Havas Creative and then as Executive Creative Director at J. Walter Thompson (now part of VML). Since moving to the UK in 2019, he has led the creative departments of independent agencies, BBD Prefect Storm and bandstand. His portfolio includes high-profile work for brands like BMW, HSBC, New Balance, SickKids Hospital, and Johnson & Johnson. Notably, his work on the SickKids Pain Squad app earned two Cannes Gold Lions and numerous other accolades.

In addition to his creative expertise, Eisentraut has contributed as a professor at the Institute of Communication Agencies’ CAAP course and has judged major advertising awards, including Cannes Lions and the Effies. In 2025, he created and hosted a panel at the Cannes Lions Festival of Creativity. He is celebrated for his ability to merge strategic insight with creative disruption.

His academic background includes an English and Film degrees from the University of Western Ontario and postgraduate studies in Copywriting at Humber College. Beyond his professional achievements, Eisentraut takes pride in being awarded “World’s Best Pancakes” by his wife and three children -
a title that he intends to vigorously defend in 2026.