Jay Sethi, Diageo Beer Company CMO & SVP of Diageo Convenience North America

Published: July 18, 2021, 4 a.m.

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Jay Sethi is the CMO of Diageo Beer Company and Senior Vice President of Diageo\\u2019s Convenience Category. In addition to leading and executing for three of Diageo\\u2019s business units, Jay has a strong passion for inclusion and diversity and was instrumental in creating the \\u201cLove Wins\\u201d campaign for the Smirnoff brand in partnership with the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) celebrating love and acceptance. Prior to Diageo, Jay worked at Procter & Gamble as the Director of North America COVERGIRL, returning the brand to growth through new and exciting partnerships, including the NFL and The Hunger Games movie franchise. Jay is known as an innovative marketer and has received numerous awards, including a \\u201c40 under 40\\u201d Marketing Leadership Award from Advertising Age. Jay graduated from The University of Chicago and previously worked in the world of Chicago politics with roles in the U.S. Senate and top political campaigns. Jay is fluent in Spanish and is proudly multicultural as a Mexican and Indian American. You\\u2019ll enjoy this candid conversation about how to be more thoughtful - and intentional about using your skillset to have an impact in and beyond work, because there are many actionable steps anyone can take to be more open and inclusive in business, and life.

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