Geoff Cottrill

Geoff Cottrill currently leads the Boston office of MullenLowe U.S. He previously served as CMO at Converse during an impressive period of growth and revival.

Geoff’s marketing career spans more than 30 years. Prior to Converse, he was VP of Global Entertainment for Starbucks, spent nine years at Coca-Cola as Worldwide Group Director of Entertainment Marketing, and worked for Procter & Gamble for 11 years in various sales and marketing roles. For his efforts at Converse, Adweek named Geoff a “Marketer of the Year” in 2010. His passion for creativity in brand marketing, as well as in the performing and fine arts, has been evident throughout his career. He is chairman of the board of the GRAMMY Foundation and previously served on the board of trustees for the Institute of Contemporary Art, Boston. He resides in Carlisle, Massachusetts, with his wife, their two daughters and their golden retriever, Tucker. Cottrill graduated from Florida State University with a B.S. in Economics.