Rod is a Brazilian born and British naturalised creative obsessed with culture, storytelling and technology. He's one of the most award-winning leaders in the marketing world. His work has been recognised by every major industry award including been consecutively named amongst the Top 20 Creative Directors in the UK and Brazil.

Over the last two decades, he helped to build some of the world's most creative agencies while creating culture-defining ideas for brands like Beats, Nike, Google, Heineken, Audi and Unilever, to name a few.

He started his career at the age of 15 as a skateboarder and junior art director in São Paulo. The same city where he eventually founded his agency, Loo/SP, which went to become one of the most creative agencies in his country between 2004/05.

Rod left Brazil in 2005 spending most of his career between the UK, Holland and the USA. He helped to build AKQA's creative reputation with his body of work earning the agency its first Cannes Titanium Lion, Yellow pencils and six other Grands Prix.

In 2010, he partnered with The Mill and founded their creative shop which was nominated BIMA's 2012 Agency Of The Year after only two years of operation.

Rod was named R/GA London's vice-president ECD in 2013. Under his leadership and vision, the agency had its creative golden era - tripling in size and winning over 200 creative awards internationally, including numerous Grands Prix, Cannes Lions, D&AD Pencils, Clios and consecutive Agency Of The Year titles.

His work for Beats by Dr Dre attracted international press attention and was pivotal on building the brand's voice, including making some of the most famous sports ads in the last decade. His partnership with the brand was named the 'World's Most Creative Partnership' by Campaign in 2016, and his work was at the centre of Beats acquisition by Apple for 3 billion dollars.

Rod went solo in 2018 to open RDS x Partners. A creative agency working in-house to deliver high-impact ideas that drive fame, growth and purpose for global brands.

In 2019 he was appointed to lead Oliver's creative vision and capabilities worldwide as its first Global Chief Creative Officer.

Rod is one of the most award-winning Creative Leaders in the marketing world. Over the last two decades, he created transformative and culture-defining ideas for the world’s top brands as well as helping IPG, Carlyle Group and WPP build some of their most successful agencies. His work has been recognised for its creativity and innovation by every major industry award. He has been consecutively named amongst the Top 20 Creative Directors in the UK by Campaign magazine and BIMA's Hot 100 list.

Rodrigo started his career in São Paulo, Brazil, trying to become a pro skateboarder. Soon he found out he was much better at advertising and Design. He served as Creative and Art Director for Y&R and JWT before, against everyone’s advice, opening his own boutique agency. He was 24 years old. His work for AOL and the Sao Paulo Zoo won several Cannes Lions in 2004, and 2005 with his agency named Top 10 Most Creative in the country, and Rod named Top 20 Creative Players by Meio & Mensagem. In 2005, he took Loo/ SP to the international stage by partnering with Unit9 and moving to London.

In 2007, Rod joined AKQA. His body of work earned the agency top international accolades including its first ever Cannes Titanium Lion, D&AD Yellow pencils and six other Grands Prix. AKQA was named Agency of The Year in 2008, 2009 and 2010 by New Media Age, Campaign, IAB and Revolution Awards.

In 2010, Rod was invited by Pat Joseph and Robin Shenfield to open The Mill's creative shop - which eventually became the Mill+. His work for Audi, Absolut and CompareTheMarket won 32 major International Awards and five Grands Prix. The Mill Creative was nominated 2012 BIMA's Agency of The Year.

In 2013, Rodrigo was appointed Vice-President, Executive Creative Director of R/GA London. Under his creative leadership and vision, R/GA London had its creative golden era. Through his work for Beats, Nike, Heineken and Google, the agency discovered its storytelling and broadcast magic. It won over 200 international awards, including R/GA's first-ever Grands Prix for Film, Integrated and Data - at Clios, Cannes and Eurobest, respectively. The agency tripled in size, evolving from a mid-size Digital shop to a 350 people Integrated Agency. It was named Campaign's Agency of the Year in 2015, 2016 and 2017. Creative Review's Agency of the Year in 2015 and AdAge’s Runner-up International Agency of the Year in 2015 and 2016.

Rod co-founded Hustle - R/GA's bespoke creative agency - and forged the legendary partnership with Beats by Dr Dre. His remit was to build the brand and develop its voice. So successful was his partnership with Beats' CMO, Campaign Magazine wrote articles about it naming it 'World's Most Creative Partnership'. His work was featured at NBC, VOGUE, ESPN, CNN, Wired, TNYT, Forbes, FOX, GQ, Business Insider, Fast Company and was at the centre of Beats acquisition by Apple for 3 billion dollars.

In 2018, Rod founded RDS & Partners, a Brand Building and Marketing Transformation consultancy. He continues to judge, write and speak as a thought leader at numerous global events.

Rod is one of the most award-winning Creative Leaders in the marketing world. Over the last two decades, he created transformative and culture-defining ideas for the world’s top brands as well as helping IPG, Carlyle Group and WPP build some of their most successful agencies. His work has been recognised for its creativity and innovation by every major industry award. He has been consecutively named amongst the Top 20 Creative Directors in the UK by Campaign magazine and BIMA's Hot 100 list.

Rodrigo started his career in São Paulo, Brazil, trying to become a pro skateboarder. Soon he found out he was much better at advertising and Design. He served as Creative and Art Director for Y&R and JWT before, against everyone’s advice, opening his own boutique agency. He was 24 years old. His work for AOL and the Sao Paulo Zoo won several Cannes Lions in 2004, and 2005 with his agency named Top 10 Most Creative in the country, and Rod named Top 20 Creative Players by Meio & Mensagem. In 2005, he took Loo/ SP to the international stage by partnering with Unit9 and moving to London.

In 2007, Rod joined AKQA. His body of work earned the agency top international accolades including its first ever Cannes Titanium Lion, D&AD Yellow pencils and six other Grands Prix. AKQA was named Agency of The Year in 2008, 2009 and 2010 by New Media Age, Campaign, IAB and Revolution Awards.

In 2010, Rod was invited by Pat Joseph and Robin Shenfield to open The Mill's creative shop - which eventually became the Mill+. His work for Audi, Absolut and CompareTheMarket won 32 major International Awards and five Grands Prix. The Mill Creative was nominated 2012 BIMA's Agency of The Year.

In 2013, Rodrigo was appointed Vice-President, Executive Creative Director of R/GA London. Under his creative leadership and vision, R/GA had its creative golden era. Through his work for Beats, Nike, Heineken and Google, the agency discovered its storytelling and broadcast magic. It won over 200 international awards, including R/GA's first-ever Grands Prix for Film, Integrated and Data - at Clios, Cannes and Eurobest, respectively. The agency tripled in size, evolving from a mid-size Digital shop to a 350 people Integrated Agency. It was named Campaign's Agency of the Year in 2015, 2016 and 2017. Creative Review's Agency of the Year in 2015 and AdAge’s Runner-up International Agency of the Year in 2015 and 2016.

Rod co-founded Hustle - R/GA's bespoke creative agency - and forged the legendary partnership with Beats by Dr Dre. His remit was to build the brand and develop its voice. So successful was his partnership with Beats' CMO, Campaign Magazine wrote articles about it naming it 'World's Most Creative Partnership'. His work was featured at NBC, VOGUE, ESPN, CNN, Wired, TNYT, Forbes, FOX, GQ, Business Insider, Fast Company and was at the centre of Beats acquisition by Apple for 3 billion dollars.

In 2018, Rod founded RDS & Partners, a Brand Building and Marketing Transformation consultancy. He continues to judge, write and speak as a thought leader at numerous global events.

Rod is one of the most award-winning Creative Leaders in the marketing world. Over the last two decades, he created transformative and culture-defining ideas for the world’s top brands as well as helping IPG, Carlyle Group and WPP build some of their most successful agencies. His work has been recognised for its creativity and innovation by every major industry award. He has been consecutively named amongst the Top 20 Creative Directors in the UK by Campaign magazine and BIMA's Hot 100 list.

Rodrigo started his career in São Paulo, Brazil, trying to become a pro skateboarder. Soon he found out he was much better at advertising and Design. He served as Creative and Art Director for Y&R and JWT before, against everyone’s advice, opening his own boutique agency. He was 24 years old. His work for AOL and the Sao Paulo Zoo won several Cannes Lions in 2004, and 2005 with his agency named Top 10 Most Creative in the country, and Rod named Top 20 Creative Players by Meio & Mensagem. In 2005, he took Loo/ SP to the international stage by partnering with Unit9 and moving to London.

In 2007, Rod joined AKQA. His body of work earned the agency top international accolades including its first ever Cannes Titanium Lion, D&AD Yellow pencils and six other Grands Prix. AKQA was named Agency of The Year in 2008, 2009 and 2010 by New Media Age, Campaign, IAB and Revolution Awards.

In 2010, Rod was invited by Pat Joseph and Robin Shenfield to open The Mill's creative shop - which eventually became the Mill+. His work for Audi, Absolut and CompareTheMarket won 32 major International Awards and five Grands Prix. The Mill Creative was nominated 2012 BIMA's Agency of The Year.

In 2013, Rodrigo was appointed Vice-President, Executive Creative Director of R/GA London. Under his creative leadership and vision, R/GA London had its creative golden era. Through his work for Beats, Nike, Heineken and Google, the agency discovered its storytelling and broadcast magic. It won over 200 international awards, including R/GA's first-ever Grands Prix for Film, Integrated and Data - at Clios, Cannes and Eurobest, respectively. The agency tripled in size, evolving from a mid-size Digital shop to a 350 people Integrated Agency. It was named Campaign's Agency of the Year in 2015, 2016 and 2017. Creative Review's Agency of the Year in 2015 and AdAge’s Runner-up International Agency of the Year in 2015 and 2016.

Rod co-founded Hustle - R/GA's bespoke creative agency - and forged the legendary partnership with Beats by Dr Dre. His remit was to build the brand and develop its voice. So successful was his partnership with Beats' CMO, Campaign Magazine wrote articles about it naming it 'World's Most Creative Partnership'. His work was featured at NBC, VOGUE, ESPN, CNN, Wired, TNYT, Forbes, FOX, GQ, Business Insider, Fast Company and was at the centre of Beats acquisition by Apple for 3 billion dollars.

In 2018, Rod founded RDS & Partners, a Brand Building and Marketing Transformation consultancy. He continues to judge, write and speak as a thought leader at numerous global events.