Rachel Lowenstein is a forthright cultural strategist, storyteller, and consultant. For more than 12 years, she has advised some of the world’s most influential brands, including Nike, Chanel, Google, Unilever, Booking.com, UN Women, Ford, General Mills, and Nestlé, helping them create culturally fluent campaigns that drive both growth and impact.

She previously served as Global Head of Inclusive Innovation at Mindshare/WPP—a role created for her—where she spent over 10 years at the forefront of brand transformation.

Today, Rachel leads her own culture consultancy, advising Fortune 500 companies at the crossroads of brand, identity, and society. She equips brands with the insight to better understand women and girls today, enabling them to craft marketing that resonates with relevance and cultural impact.

Her work has earned her recognition on Ad Age’s 40 Under 40 (2023) and Advertising Week’s Female Is Female Award (2022). A sought-after international speaker, she has taken stages at the United Nations, Cannes Lions, SXSW, CES, Advertising Week, Arizona State University and Yale University.

As one of the few openly autistic executives in business, Rachel is committed to breaking stereotypes around disability and redefining what leadership can look like. She is also the Co-Founder and Chief Creative Officer of The Neu Project, a non-profit creative consultancy that works with brands like Google and Marriott to create a world where all minds can shine. The Neu Project is a 501(c)(3) that generates revenue opportunities for neurodivergent creators and entrepreneurs with every project.

Rachel shares her insights and personal journey with a community of over 110,000 followers across platforms. Her creator platform, @rachelissan, empowers neurodivergent people to embrace their authenticity and build careers on their own terms.

She loves collaborating with brands and marketers as a creative co-conspirator to make advertising as rich, relevant, and culture-shaping as the communities brands hope to reach.