The shortlist for the 2026 CIMPA Awards is officially live. Meet the finalists

Eric Gilbertsen

Eric Gilbertsen is Founder & CEO of Commonal, a brand marketing and technology consultancy that helps clients like The Washington Post, Compass Media and Blue Ivy Partners move with intelligent speed. Prior to founding Commonal in 2024, Eric spent 25 years in the agency business with Y&R, Lowe Worldwide, Brunner and REQ. His notable clients included Ford, GM, GlaxoSmithKline, eBay, UNICEF, Waymo, PayPal, StubHub, Bayer, GDIT, The Estée Lauder Companies, Save a Child’s Heart, The Empire State Building, and more.