This episode will be aired October 1, 2025
Andrew McLean brings over 25 years of deep expertise across marketing, advertising, PR, television, digital, radio, out-of-home, and print. He has planned and bought across every media type, building brands for advertisers ranging from emerging startups to global enterprises. His career spans nearly two decades at WPP and Omnicom in the U.S. and Publicis in the U.K., where he led strategic initiatives for clients including Citibank, helping evolve their brand positioning and media strategy in a rapidly shifting financial landscape. In the 1990s, Andrew ran the in-house advertising and media operation at The Walt Disney Company, where he helped shape the brand’s storytelling across multiple platforms. In 2012, he founded Inventus Media to offer clients a modern, data-informed approach to marketing and advertising—one that recognized the growing influence of digital, technology, and performance media. Inventus clients span CPG, financial services, retail, pharma, and media, with active investments across both traditional and digital channels. After a brief integration with Mercury Media in 2014, Inventus returned to its roots, focusing on brand and brand-response media, with oversight of more than $800 million in marketing spend. Most recently, Andrew has led the development of the AngelAi brand, positioning it as a trusted, empathetic guide in financial education and protection. His work centers on crafting emotionally resonant campaigns that advocate for minority empowerment, fair lending, and inclusive financial literacy—embedding advocacy and trust into every message AngelAi delivers.