Thomas Crampton

Thomas Crampton

Keynote Speaker: Global Chair, Digital at Edelman

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Thomas Crampton Biography

As Global Managing Director of Social@Ogilvy at Ogilvy & Mather, Thomas Crampton oversees a team of more than 700 social media specialists across more than 40 territories. Probably the largest global team of its kind, Social@Ogilvy helps companies understand, strategize and execute within social media.This is not a team of generalists. Built on Ogilvy & Mather’s well-known heritage of brand planning and cutting edge creativity, Social@Ogilvy taps deep areas of expertise, such as CRM and shopper marketing. The team has won awards recognizing everything from niche digital innovation to the highest creative accolades in the industry, including Clios, Effies and Cannes Lions.Thomas joined Ogilvy in 2009 to launch the social media team in Asia, growing it in less than five years from himself and an intern to more than 250 people across 23 cities in 19 Asian territories.Thomas is a frequent keynote speaker and moderator at high profile conferences around the world, from the World Economic Forum in Davos to Le Web in Paris, Cannes Lions and DLD in Munich.He has lectured at numerous universities, including Stanford University, Institut d’Etudes Politiques de Paris, Hong Kong University, Keio University in Japan and the National University of Singapore.

Prior to joining Ogilvy, Mr. Crampton spent 18 years as a globetrotting newspaper correspondent, mainly for the International Herald Tribune and The New York Times, reporting from five continents and dozens of countries.

While at the International Herald Tribune, Mr. Crampton launched the newspaper’s first blog; wrote a weekly column about Asia; was a Paris-based feature writer on media and technology; covered the 2004 US presidential election for The New York Times; reported on the 1997 Asian financial crisis from Thailand; the SARS outbreak from Hong Kong; the civil wars in Sudan and Sri Lanka; Taiwan’s 1998 earthquake; US hurricanes; wrote a daily column on the Cannes Film Festival and many more topics.

Currently on the board of the The Foreign Correspondents’ Club of Hong Kong, Mr. Crampton has served as president of that club as well as president of The Foreign Correspondents’ Club of Thailand and on the board of the New York-based Overseas Press Club.

In addition to publisher’s awards from The New York Times and citations from Amnesty International for his articles and photography, Mr. Crampton has served as a judge for numerous journalism awards and worked to promote freedom of expression and the training of journalists.

He was named a Young Global Leader by the World Economic Forum in 2005, attended Davos numerous times, served on Global Agenda Councils and helped judge nominees for the forum’s Technology Pioneers. Thomas has served as judge for numerous journalism awards, including the Society of Publishers in Asia editorial awards, the Southeast Asian Education Ministers Organization.

He is co-founder of the Foreign Correspondents’ Club Charity Fund that has raised more than US$14 million to support the higher education of disadvantaged children from the Po Leung Kuk. Check out our amazing scholarship winners (now up to 137 awardees) here!

Mr. Crampton was educated in the United States at the University of Virginia, in Ireland at Trinity College, Dublin and in France at the Institut d’Etudes Politiques de Paris, Dover College in Kent and Episcopal High School in Virginia. He speaks English, French, Thai and is learning Mandarin Chinese.

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Thomas Crampton Speaking Topics

  • Industry leadership
  • Insights and best practices
  • The Internet of Things
  • Digital and technological evolution within society, culture, and business
  • International, political, economic, and cultural circumstances and events surrounding society and contemporary digital shifts

Thomas Crampton Videos

Hadrien de Montferrand: Art in COVID times - YouTube
Where's social content going... - Thomas Crampton, Ogilvy - YouTube
Thomas Crampton: Evaluation of Content Creation Models @ Social ...

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Thomas Crampton is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Technology, Social Media, Marketing, Workshop and E-Commerce.

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Thomas Crampton generally travels from London, UK and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances.

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Thomas Crampton is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Technology, Social Media and Marketing. The estimated speaking fee range to book Thomas Crampton for live events is Below $10,000. Please contact us for virtual event fees. Thomas Crampton generally travels from London, UK and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Erik Qualman, Jay Shetty and Harish Shah. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Thomas Crampton for an upcoming event.

Speaker profile last updated by AAE Talent Team on 09/09/2024.

Thomas Crampton Speaking Topics

    • Industry leadership
    • Insights and best practices
    • The Internet of Things
    • Digital and technological evolution within society, culture, and business
    • International, political, economic, and cultural circumstances and events surrounding society and contemporary digital shifts

Thomas Crampton Videos

Hadrien de Montferrand: Art in COVID times - YouTube
Where's social content going... - Thomas Crampton, Ogilvy - YouTube
Thomas Crampton: Evaluation of Content Creation Models @ Social ...
Thomas Crampton: Evaluation of Mobile Marketing ROI @ Social ...
Evaluation of Mobile Marketing ROI @ Social Matters 2014 HK

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  • How do I book Thomas Crampton to speak at my event?

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  • How much does it cost to book Thomas Crampton for a speaking engagement?

    Speaking fees for Thomas Crampton, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fee for a live event is Below $10,000. For the most current speaking fee to hire Thomas Crampton, click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent.
  • What topics does Thomas Crampton speak about?

    Thomas Crampton is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Technology, Social Media, Marketing, Workshop and E-Commerce.
  • Where does Thomas Crampton travel from?

    Thomas Crampton generally travels from London, UK and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances.
  • Who is the agent for Thomas Crampton?

    AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Thomas Crampton for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Thomas Crampton for your next private or corporate function.
  • What is a full-service speaker booking agency?

    AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Thomas Crampton or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us.
  • Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?

    If you’re looking for the best speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.
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