In-House Excellence Awards
Grand Jury

WARREN CHASE

Vice President, Managing Director
Copper Giants
Liberty Mutual Insurance

BIO

Warren is the VP, Managing Director of Copper Giants, Liberty Mutual Insurance's in- house agency and lead creative partner. His career showcases extensive expertise in building and leading in-house agency operations for major global brands.

Prior to his current role, Warren served as Chief Operating Officer of the In-Housing Practice at Monks, where he established creative, data, media, and production teams for technology giants including Google, Meta, Amazon, LinkedIn, PayPal, and Netflix worldwide. Before Monks, he was Chief Operating Officer for Verizon's in-house agency, where he built the internal team and designed the brand's agency ecosystem.

With over 30 years of experience in global marketing communications, Warren has held senior operational roles at prestigious agencies including BBDO, OMD, and Wunderman. His unique professional background spans agency, brand, and startup environments. He has also led marketing functions for various Silicon Valley startups disrupting industries such as fintech, influencer marketing, and philanthropy.

A Costa Rica native, Warren holds an MBA from the Berlin School of Creative Leadership at Steinbeis University in Germany. He is a recognized industry thought leader, having delivered keynote speeches at IHAF, ANA, IHAC, IHALC, Henry Steward WFA, and Cannes Lions.

Warren is a passionate advocate for LGBTQIA+ issues. He chaired the first global Pride.Monks Community at Monks and currently serves as Co-Chair for Pride@Liberty. Additionally, he co-founded the Mordesovich-Chase Family Charitable Gift Fund with The Horizons Foundation in San Francisco.

Warren divides his time between Sonoma, California, and East Hampton, New York.

Q&A with Warren Chase

Provide one word that defines "In-House Excellence" in 2026. 

Bravery. 

What is one trend in creative operations or in-housing you are watching most closely? 

AI adoption. 

In one sentence—what is the single most important element that moves an entry from "Good" to "Grand Prix"? 

Category or industry transforming work.  

What is the #1 mistake teams should avoid when telling their campaign’s "story" in a submission? 

Make sure you have a case video. 

Why is it critical for in-house agencies to have their own dedicated stage for recognition? 

Because it helps attract top creative talent. 

When you review the “breakthrough insight” behind a campaign, what tells you that a team has uncovered something truly meaningful? 

When it is inspired by a universal human truth that the brand has enough equity to own. 

What lessons from your own leadership journey most influence how you assess excellence? 

Does the work make me feel something. 

In an era of rapid automation, what "human-only" quality are you looking for most in this year's submissions? 

Good taste. 

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