Judge

Christopher Thornton

SVP, Digital
Horizon Media
Los Angeles

Chris is an experienced media professional who has worked across several verticals in his 20 year career, always with a specialization in Digital marketing. Chris spent a decade at Saatchi LA working across all facets of Toyota's digital business (including Effie award-winning digital marketing programs), and, since, has led Digital teams at Initiative overseeing Amazon (including their business-focused AWS account) and Dr Pepper Snapple Group. 

He spent a year in Minneapolis working at Publicis Agency, Fallon, winning and growing several performance-driven accounts like Hotwire, and, consulted on Arby's digital strategy.  Chris currently oversees digital planning at Horizon Media LA, which includes work on several of Horizon Media's National and local market accounts, including CommonSpirit Health, California Lottery, Primo Water Brands, and cross-country Honda Tier 2 business. 

He was also, proudly, 2023's 'Agency Leader of the Year' award winner from ThinkLA, which represents the Los Angeles advertising community!