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Rich Clum is a Clio, Effie, and D&AD Wood Pencil award-winning integrated marketer, brand strategist, communicator, creative operations leader, private pilot and published author with deep experience in SaaS, semiconductors, consumer tech, generative AI, finance and agriculture.

As a pilot in the business world, he’s calm under pressure and brings strategic thinking, risk management, discipline and focus to everything he does to lead teams and manage high-stakes initiatives with precision and confidence.

A brainstormer, bridge-builder and empathetic thinker, he specializes in turning complex ideas into clear, concise stories that drive results. He’s also a highly-rated pep talker—because sometimes, a little motivation goes a long way!

An AP Stylebook stickler and meat enthusiast, he’s a Florida-native-turned-skier with a B.A. in Mass Communications from the University of South Florida. Simply put, he gets things done—no turbulence allowed.

Male pilot sitting in the cockpit of an airplane with multiple electronic displays and controls, smiling at the camera.

Awards

Adobe GMO “Gamechanger 2024” Recipient

Global Marketing Organization | Adobe

Effie Gold 2023

Brand Integration & Entertainment Partnerships | Adobe x Billie Eilish: Create What’s True to You Campaign

Clio Bronze 2023

Television | Series: Original Content | Adobe x The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power

Clio Silver 2022

31 to 60 Second Music Marketing Video | Adobe x Billie Eilish: Create What’s True To You Campaign

Clio Silver 2022

Visual Effects | Adobe x Billie Eilish: Create What’s True To You Campaign

D&AD Wood Pencil 2022

Digital: User Participation | Adobe x Netflix: The Great Untold

D&AD Wood Pencil 2022

Digital: Integrated | Adobe x Netflix: The Great Untold

First Place

Florida Today Newspaper “Design An Ad” Competition 

Largest-Ever Funds & Food Donation

Alliance Title & Escrow “Closing The Hunger Gap” Campaign

Seven-Time Superior Rated Trombonist

Florida Bandmasters Association
List of winners and finalists for the 2023 Effie Awards, including categories like Brand Integration & Entertainment Partnerships, with companies such as Adobe, Campbell's Chunky Soup, Instacart, Lexus, and WhatsApp, displayed in a table format.
Official poster for the Amazon Prime series "The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power," featuring a woman with long dark hair and a wolf, surrounded by a decorative border with dragonflies. The poster indicates it won a 2023 bronze award.
A woman with blonde hair looking into a mirror with a gold ornate frame, wearing sunglasses and a scarf, in a dark room with a black background. Text overlay indicates it is from the Effie Awards, United States, 2023, for Brand Integration & Entertai
A clear acrylic award with purple lighting in the background, recognizing Rich Clum as a GMO Gamechanger of 2024 by Adobe for creating the future and recognizing fearless risk takers.
Award announcement for Billie Eilish and Adobe collaboration, featuring a photo of Billie Eilish holding flames in her hand, with dark background and event details.
A close-up of a D&AD Wood Pencil creative industry award with a black logo and a black tip.
Award webpage featuring Billie Eilish and Adobe, with a main image of Billie Eilish holding fire, surrounded by thumbnails of her in various dark and artistic settings, and details about the award and project.
A close-up of a D&AD Wood Pencil creative industry award with a black logo and a black tip.

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