Josh Loebner

Dr. Josh Loebner was one of the first people to focus on advertising and disability and continues that leadership as Global Head of Inclusive Design for VML, a WPP company. Josh is a shining example of the power of inclusion creating real change by innovating with some of the biggest global brands to embed accessibility in new ways. His work follows other incredible achievements. He was recognized as the American Advertising Federation Mosaic Champion of the Year, 2024, and became the first blind Cannes Lions juror, and won, alongside colleagues and the client, the Innovation Lions Grand Prix winner in 2023. Josh was among the Adweek Creative 100 for 2023, as an agency leader paving the way forward, and has been named one of the honorees of the Diversability D-30 list, which recognizes the unique accomplishments of the most impactful members of the disabled community worldwide.
He received his doctorate from Clemson University, where his research focused on greater disability inclusion in marketing. He is fully blind in one eye, legally blind in the other, and clearly sees the best in everyone.