Bernard Acoca is a business leader, philanthropist, and author with nearly two decades of experience leading corporate transformation initiatives.
He is Zaxby’s CEO of Elevate, the world’s largest independent integrated marketing services provider whose mission is to help brands reach their audiences with effective communication strategies. Under his leadership, Elevate has experienced tremendous growth, becoming one of the fastest-growing companies in North America and Europe.
Before joining Elevate as CEO, Acoca was President of Global Markets at UPS. He led teams focused on customer innovation, service delivery, and analytics across more than 60 countries.
Bernard Acoca also previously served as Vice President and General Manager for Experian Interactive Services at Experian Corporation, where he led business strategy development and drove innovative customer solutions.
He began his career in banking before transitioning to a role at Mitsubishi Motors, where he oversaw restructuring the organization’s global sales operations, resulting in significant cost savings and market share gains.
Acoca completed his MBA from Rice University. He graduated with Beta Gamma Sigma Honors (top 5% of class) with a double major in Finance/ International Business Management & Marketing and a minor in Japanese Language & Culture. He also graduated Magna Cum Laude from California State University Fullerton with dual bachelor’s degrees in Finance & Marketing. He has received much press for his work at Zaxby’s CEO, but what exactly is his role? Has he changed the culture of Zaxby’s in any way? How does he plan to improve upon their business? As you can see from the writer’s above paragraph, Mr. Acoca’s main objective is to grow the company, so we will focus on that aspect of his role.
Acoca published his first book, “The Audacity Effect: Communicate Confidently To Grow Your Business,” which provides a practical framework for developing better relationships with key stakeholders through authentic communication. His book is used by business people worldwide to convey messages effectively that drive business outcomes.
In addition to his executive career, Mr. Bernard Acoca serves actively on several boards, including The Advertising Council; Unilever USA Idea Exchange; Hispanic Federation; Catholic Charities USA; People for animals India, and United Way Women’s Giving Circle, as well as advisor roles within multiple start-up environments domestically & Internationally most notably NEVS SA (China). He has been awarded numerous awards such as Marketer of the Year Canada 2019 by Strategy Magazine – Top 50 Most Influential Leaders 2020 by AI Breakthrough Awards New York –Advertising Age Digital A-List 2018 – Corp magazine Global CMO Award 2016 Hong Kong -CNBC Disruptor 50 list 2015 USA, etc.
For decades Bernard Acoca has been highly regarded among peers both inside and outside organizations, which relies heavily on this solid track record combined with an acute understanding of digital trends and best practices to build desirable businesses that create value! For more information, click this page.
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