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Said Differently Appoints Linda Boff As CEO Following Merger With Brainvire

PRIVATEJun 13, 2024•about 2 years ago

Position

Chief Executive Officer

Company

Said Differently

Linda Boff
BostonAdvertising

Description

Said Differently announced that Linda Boff, former Chief Marketing Officer of GE, will become the next CEO as the company grows substantially following its merger with Brainvire. Boff will lead the company alongside cofounders Rachel Barek and Brian Skahan and Brainvire’s CEO, Chintan Shah.

Company Information

Company

Said Differently

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

About

Named one of Adweek’s fastest-growing agencies of 2023, Said Differently serves clients with highly flexible, precision-built teams and empowers strategy, creative and technology talent to do their best work. Said Differently starts with each client’s specific needs and then builds a fit-for-purpose team with the right background and experience. The result is a client-agency relationship built on agility, flexibility, and speed. Said Differently’s recent major client wins include Campari Group and Nacelle. Now with Brainvire, this global team spans 1,100 full time employees across 20 locations supported by a proprietary global talent network of more than 3,500 individuals. Said Differently has designed the industry’s “best of all worlds” model that tailors teams for each project, scaling to meet each client’s unique and evolving needs.

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