John Stapleton

Chief Innovation Officer @ Chalkboard Ventures

Atlanta Metropolitan Area

About

Responsible for all things creative. Over 30 years experience in Advertising, Design and Production. Specialties: Creative Direction: Broadcast, Print, Digital, Mobile, Social, Design.

Experience

  • Chalkboard Ventures (7 mos)
    • Chief Creative & Innovation Officer
      Jan 2026 - Present · 7 mos

    • Chief Innovation Officer
      Jan 2026 - Present · 7 mos

      I lead the integration of design, design thinking, and emerging technology into how we make creative work, raising the bar on quality and the speed we hit it.

  • Head Of Creative Innovation at Trade School
    Jan 2022 - Sep 2024 · 2 yrs 9 mos

  • EVP, Head of Creative at Trade School
    Jun 2020 - Oct 2021 · 1 yr 5 mos

  • 22squared (12 yrs 2 mos)
    • EVP, Director of Innovation & Design
      Jan 2018 - Feb 2020 · 2 yrs 2 mos

    • EVP, Chief Creative Officer
      2010 - 2018 · 8 yrs

      For the past 11 years, I helped build what exists today at 22squared. From re-positioning and re-branding the entire agency of Westwayne to the emotional and cutting edge creative for all of our clients. I am also heavily involved in integrating key departments like digital development and social media to be part of the creative process. My goal is to create a constant start-up mentality that moves as quick as the space we are thinking in. Clients: Publix, Southeast Toyota, Florida's Natural, Shoe Carnival, Marriott, Buffalo Wild Wings, Costa Rica, Baskin Robbins, Sony Ericsson, Red Brick Ale, Just My Size, Tampa Bay Lightning

    • Executive Creative Director
      2008 - 2010 · 2 yrs

      Responsible for all things creative in the Tampa office. Also helped assist the Atlanta office in integrating the creative departments. Clients include: Celebrity Cruises, Denny's, The Sports Authority, Publix, Buffalo Wild Wings, Orlando Tourism, Southeast Toyota.

  • ACD-CD at WestWayne
    2000 - 2008 · 8 yrs

    Assist Executive Creative Director for various clients. Clients include: Celebrity Cruises, Denny's, The Sports Authority, Publix, Buffalo Wild Wings, Orlando Tourism, Southeast Toyota.