Robert Dowling is founder and CEO of Hudson Cutler, an award-winning brand marketing agency recognized for its work for clients including IBM, BNY Mellon, Citizens Bank, BMW, Edrington and others. Hudson Cutler was named New Agency of the Year by Holmes Report (Provoke) in 2016 and Agency of the Year by PR Week in 2019.

Throughout his career, Robert has helped create and build brands including Amazon, Daring Foods and, Samsung Mobile. He has repositioned and elevated the profile of many of the world’s leading companies such as Samsung, L’Oreal and IBM, among others. Robert is a recognized connector, known for bringing companies and communities together around areas of common interest. He was included in Holmes Report (Provoke) top 25 innovators.

Robert is cofounder of Candy & Flower, a public relations agency focused on branding, advocacy and social justice reform in the cannabis industry, and has held senior positionss including president at Omnicom flagship agency FleishmanHillard and president at IPG agency Weber Shandwick. He serves on numerous boards including BOMB Magazine, The Executive Council and New York Venture Capital Association.