Mike Sutton

Mike Sutton, President and CEO of Zulu Alpha Kilo (Z.A.K.), is a unifier.

When many independents contracted, Sutton's leadership earned Z.A.K. global success, sustained growth, and a strong creative culture. Across offices in Toronto, Vancouver, and New York, and in-house divisions Zulubot (production) and Zulumatic (media), Sutton unified Z.A.K. around the conviction that creative excellence drives sustainable growth. That excellence led to global growth, new business, and long-term client success. Where many Canadian-founded independents struggle in the U.S. market, Z.A.K.’s New York office was named a finalist for Campaign US’s Fastest Growing Agency. Campaign Global named Z.A.K. Independent AOY and awarded high commendations for Experiential AOY. Z.A.K. also earned three Effie Awards, Best of Show at the Canadian Marketing Awards, a Fast Company Innovation by Design Award, and Platinum status in Deloitte’s Best Managed Companies program for the eighth consecutive year. All the while, Z.A.K. retained its unique integrity with satirical thought leadership like the viral “Catch Me If You Cannes”. Sutton’s leadership demonstrates independent agencies' ability to scale internationally, deliver commercial results, and challenge industry norms without compromise. His tenure reflects disciplined growth, cultural stewardship, and an ethos that doing the right work, the right way, wins.