Robert McNeil Jr is a diverse markets strategy specialist with an extensive career in many fields. Over the years he has innovated unique marketing concepts that have reshaped the marketing communications industry. Coming from humble beginnings, McNeil has worked to support many underrepresented communities and served on the Board of Directors of several for profit and not for profit organizations..
Current Roles and Duties Robert McNeil is currently the Chairman Emeritus of IMAGES, a national marketing firm founded in his GA TECH dorm room over 30 years ago that was acquired by Dentsu Aegis. This full-service agency provides a variety of services to include advertising, experiential branding, market research and public relations for various businesses and government organizations. McNeil has continually focused on supporting young people because he believes they are our future. Over the years, McNeil has worked with many different brands, including Coca-Cola, Delta Airlines, Disney, Mattel, McDonald's, Nickelodeon, Synchrony, Target, Walmart and Wells Fargo. These companies have all seen steady growth since partnering with him and have continued to use his service for various marketing channels over the years. This tremendous success has been partially fueled by a hard-working ethos taught to McNeil at a young age and by surrounding himself with smart, innovative team players. This philosophy has shaped McNeil’s career and has influenced his commitment to community service . Even before graduating high school, Robert was a serial entrepreneur.
Background and Education Robert McNeil Jr started life in the south side of Chicago in a neighborhood where gang warfare and civil racial injustices were common. Many of his peers fell victim to this lifestyle and struggled to move beyond its influence. McNeil was lucky enough to grow up with parents who focused him on education and religion, giving him a strong moral background to avoid these adverse influences and become a strong person with moral conviction. After relocating to Atlanta, Georgia, to attend a Catholic college prep school, McNeil started a small lawn maintenance business. At 12, he was learning the importance of self-sufficiency but also why community involvement mattered. While attending Georgia Tech, McNeil started another business out of his dorm room and eventually employed over 50 professionals to service multiple national clients. This business gave him real-world experience in marketing and helped him move on from learning these lessons to applying them. Robert earned an Executive MBA from Georgia State University and also graduated from the National Minority Development Council Advanced Management Program at the Kellogg Graduate School of Management. He also earned an Advanced MBE from the Tuck School of Business, giving him the theoretical and educational groundwork for his career. This background has helped McNeil continually expand his portfolio and help his community in many ways. For example, he has been invited to talk at multiple colleges and even launched an