“Gordon is one of the most gifted planners I have ever worked with. His passion for the craft and high standards makes it a real pleasure to work with him. You always walk away knowing more.”
Tony Effik, Managing Director, Display, Video & Creative, Google
“Gordon McLean is to planning what Jimi Hendrix is to guitarists. That is to say, working with him truly is ‘The Gordon McLean Experience!’ While most planners can attach big, highbrow thinking to complex business problems, Gordon offers thinking that is refreshingly simple and intuitive. And that’s the reason he makes his mark so quickly, so often. He’s a brilliant simplifier, passionate thinker, and a great partner.”
Ben Griffiths, EMEA Program Strategy Lead, Meta
“Inspiring, inventive and brilliant, Gordon is a planner who truly has no peer. His is a style that is rigorous and romantic, substantive and seductive, visionary and detail-oriented. Clients, creatives, account folk, and planners want to work with him, because they know he's the real deal; an absolute original in every way.”
Anna Schneider-Mayerson, Director of Innovation, Fahrenheit 212
“Gordon combines high intellect and creativity with the strong forward thinking of a great planner. He has a unique way of distilling complexity into inspiring insights. He’s detailed and original, with a thirst for culture, and a passion for brands like no other.”
“Gordon's experience, and his rare talent for the interesting, makes him a citizen of the world. Working alongside him, you come to appreciate his heart for brands. A big one at that. Terrifyingly insightful, he paints possibilities for a brand that makes you take a deep breath before the ride. Every brief is a journey you want to be on.”
Paul Vinod, Creative Director, Europe & South America, BBDO Worldwide
