Duncan Horner

Duncan Horner is a seasoned marketing leader directing integrated campaigns that engage audiences and drive growth for major brands like Bacardi, Martini, Coors, and Bayer. He played a critical role in the successful 10% rebound of Bacardi – its highest growth in 30 years. Horner’s expertise spans brand strategy, creative strategy, content production, and new business. He founded an award-winning digital marketing agency growing it to over 20 employees. As VP of Marketing for the Vail Valley Foundation, Duncan spearheaded the 2015 Alpine World Ski Championships with 600M+ worldwide viewers while generating record-breaking attendance and promotional goals. A dual US/UK citizen with international experience, Duncan builds high-performing teams fostering innovation. Trained at top leadership institutions and leveraging AI to optimize workflows, he knows first-hand how to effectively manage budgets to produce breakthrough campaigns with global impact. Having lived in five different countries, Duncan has simplified to just England and Colorado these days – splitting time with family on both sides of the pond whilst enjoying the great outdoors as often as possible.