Name: Tyler Mallison

Job at The Gild: Strategy Director

About you: Quirky, considered, left of field

Experience: 15 years international experience, 5+ years at The Gild. Clients include Glenfiddich, Banana Republic, CNN, United Airlines, Samsung, Kraft Foods.

Art or science? Both. A true scientist (a BA in Chemistry) and creative (Masters from Central St Martins in Interdisciplinary Design).

Memorable project moment: Flying in Gulfstream (G5) private jets across the US for a positioning programme in Fractional Jet aviation.

A secret: One of my ancestors signed the Declaration of Independence.

Out of the office: Travelling to all corners of the world, appreciating great architecture and design, rebuilding a crumbling late 1800's Victorian home in North London, Skiing in Colorado any chance I have.