32 Under 32 2026: Shining Through

Talent this bright deserves its moment in the spotlight. Congratulations to this year’s Ad 2 32 Under 32 honorees — the radiant and remarkable igniters who set the Twin Cities ad industry glow. Congratulations! 

Winners:

  • Aleksandra Gurneau — KNOCK Inc.
  • Althea Larson — Curious Plot + AdFed
  • Anna Torrez — Lola Red
  • Anne Richardson — SixSpeed
  • Ben Vaske — Collective Measures
  • Briana Lerner — WPP Media
  • Brinley Zoller — Mall of America
  • Caroline Mendez Pedraza — Ovative Group
  • Carter Mason — broadhead.
  • Catherine Boonstra — MONO
  • Elizabeth Gaule — Securian Financial
  • Emilia Johansen — Carmichael Lynch
  • Ethan Farina — Ovative Group
  • Hannah Hill — SixSpeed + Ad 2 MN
  • Hannah McMahon — Carmichael Lynch
  • Hannah Peterson — FINN Partners
  • Harry deGrood — Rise and Shine and Partners
  • Juhyun Kwon — Ovative Group
  • Kalika Yamada — MONO
  • Kate Johnson — SixSpeed
  • Kyle Jensen — Ovative Group
  • Lauren Smith — Rise and Shine and Partners
  • Madison Amland — Mall of America
  • Marie Campos — Lake Street Council
  • Maren Viker — broadhead.
  • Morgan Briere — Lola Red
  • Natalie Nordskog — Ovative Group
  • Nikki Frick — The Social Lights
  • Noah Vande Loo — Colle McVoy
  • Selena Thor — Rise and Shine and Partners
  • Shelby Stahl — Beloved Social
  • Spencer Godfrey — Collective Measures